Australian Defence Force Centre for Mental Health, HMAS Penguin, Australia.
School of Psychiatry, University of NSW, Australia.
Australas Psychiatry. 2020 Jun;28(3):274-278. doi: 10.1177/1039856219895199. Epub 2020 Feb 12.
The objective of this study is to introduce The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Military and Veterans' Mental Health Network (The Network) and profile its inaugural members.
We implemented an online survey of demographic, professional and practice characteristics of network members; self-rated knowledge of military and veterans' mental health; reasons for joining The Network; and suggestions as to how The Network could best support members' needs. Quantitative survey responses were analysed descriptively. Qualitative responses were analysed thematically.
Thirty-two out of 60 network members returned the survey. The membership was predominately male and 50 years of age or older. One-half had completed their fellowship or specialty 20 or more years ago. A high level of self-rated knowledge with respect to the assessment and management of current and ex-serving military personnel was reported. Knowledge of the assessment and management of current and ex-serving emergency services personnel was lower.
There are RANZCP members with an active interest, expertise and knowledge in the field of military, veterans' and emergency services personnel mental health; this affirms the significant role the RANZCP can play in this area. There is a need to expand, diversify and ensure sustainability of the workforce.
本研究旨在介绍澳大利亚和新西兰皇家精神科医学院（RANZCP）军事和退伍军人心理健康网络（该网络），并介绍其首批成员。
我们对网络成员的人口统计学、专业和实践特征、自我评估的军事和退伍军人心理健康知识、加入该网络的原因以及该网络如何最好地满足成员需求的建议进行了在线调查。对定量调查结果进行了描述性分析。对定性反应进行了主题分析。
在 60 名网络成员中，有 32 名返回了调查。会员主要是男性，年龄在 50 岁或以上。一半的人在 20 年或更长时间前完成了他们的奖学金或专业培训。报告称，对现役和退伍军人的评估和管理具有较高的自我评估知识水平。对现役和退伍应急服务人员的评估和管理知识较低。
RANZCP 成员对军事、退伍军人和应急服务人员心理健康领域具有浓厚的兴趣、专业知识和知识；这肯定了 RANZCP 在这一领域可以发挥的重要作用。需要扩大、多样化并确保劳动力的可持续性。
