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Occupational stress in Remotely Piloted Aircraft System operators.

A Phillips¹, D Sherwood¹, N Greenberg¹

¹Academic Department of Military Mental Health, Kings College London, London, UK.

Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)

|June 25, 2019

Summary

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UK Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operators reported significant functional impairment due to psychological symptoms, particularly related to work timing and shift patterns. However, they were not at higher risk for mental health issues compared to other military groups.

Keywords:

Drone RPAS mental health military occupational health

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Military Psychology
Mental Well-being

Background:

Concerns exist regarding traumatic stressors for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operators, including exposure to traumatic events and long hours.
Research on RPAS operator well-being is limited, with most studies focusing on US personnel.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the mental health and well-being of UK RPAS operators.
To identify work-related stressors impacting RPAS operators.

Main Methods:

UK RPAS operators completed questionnaires on mental health, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression symptoms.
Assessment of alcohol use, occupational functioning, and work patterns was conducted.

Main Results:

41% reported potentially hazardous alcohol use; 10% had moderate/severe anxiety; 20% had moderate depressive symptoms.
30% reported sub-clinical PTSD symptoms impacting occupational functioning.
70% reported psychological symptoms significantly impairing overall functioning.

Conclusions:

UK RPAS operators showed no increased risk for mental health problems compared to UK military sub-groups.
A significant proportion reported functional impairment, linked to work timing and shift patterns.
Functional impairment in RPAS operators warrants further investigation.