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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Whistleblowers are crucial for societal and healthcare integrity.
  • However, they often face retaliation, negatively impacting their mental health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the prevalence of severe mental health problems in Dutch whistleblowers against various population groups.
  • To assess the extent of psychological distress experienced by whistleblowers.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving whistleblowers (N=27) and several control groups.
  • Utilized the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey and Symptom Checklist-90-Revised scales.
  • Logistic regression analyses were performed to control for demographics.

Main Results:

  • Whistleblowers showed significantly higher general mental health problems than matched controls and those with work disabilities.
  • Mental health issues in whistleblowers were comparable to cancer patients.
  • Approximately 85% reported severe to very severe anxiety, depression, and other specific mental health problems, with 48% reaching clinical levels.

Conclusions:

  • Whistleblowers face a substantially higher burden of severe mental health problems.
  • The findings underscore the need for support systems for whistleblowers.
  • Specific mental health issues are significantly more prevalent in whistleblowers than in the general population.