Stressors and Support Experienced by Active Duty U.S. Navy Sailors at Sea
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Sailors face significant stressors at sea, including noise and inadequate healthcare. Improving support resources, particularly for female and enlisted personnel, is crucial for their well-being and performance.
Area Of Science
- Military medicine
- Occupational health
- Naval operations
Background
- High occupational stress negatively impacts military mental health and performance.
- Limited research exists on unique stressors and supports for sailors underway at sea.
Purpose Of The Study
- Identify stressors and supports experienced by sailors during underway periods.
- Examine demographic and operational factors influencing these experiences.
Main Methods
- Anonymous retrospective survey of 441 U.S. Navy sailors with recent underway periods (≥30 days).
- Assessed 25 underway stressors and 9 supports, alongside demographic and operational data.
- Study approved by Naval Health Research Center Institutional Review Board.
Main Results
- Top stressors: loud noise, poor rest, inadequate healthcare access, insufficient personnel.
- Key supports: socialization, safety, stress relief opportunities.
- Female and enlisted sailors perceived stressors as more problematic and supports as less available.
- 48.3% found underway stress services inadequate.
Conclusions
- Sailors encounter numerous underway stressors, necessitating increased support resources.
- Interventions should prioritize female and enlisted personnel.
- Recommendations include noise mitigation, improved berthing, sleep/scheduling adjustments, enhanced healthcare access, and reduced mental health stigma.
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