疫情期间评估军人心理健康：五国合作项目

Assessing Military Mental Health during the Pandemic: A Five Country Collaboration.

作者信息

Lee Jennifer E C, Bennett Clare, Bennett Neanne, Bouak Fethi, Goldenberg Irina, Harrison Kate, Edge Heather McCuaig, Bell Amy Millikan, Quartana Phillip J, Simms Maj Amos, Adler Amy B

机构信息

Director General Military Personnel Research and Analysis, Department of National Defence, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Defence Health Directorate, New Zealand Defence Force, Wellington, New Zealand.

出版信息

Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2024 Oct 12. doi: 10.1007/s11920-024-01522-3.

DOI:10.1007/s11920-024-01522-3

PMID:39394493

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW

Members of a technical panel representing Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US collaborated to develop surveys designed to provide military leaders with information to guide decisions early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of this paper is to provide an overview of this collaboration and a review of findings from the resulting body of work.

RECENT FINDINGS

While surveys pointed to relatively favorable mental health and perceptions of leadership among military personnel early in the pandemic, these observations did not reflect the experiences of personnel deployed in COVID-19 response operations, nor were these observations reflective of later stages of the pandemic. Establishing and leveraging networks that enable the rapid development of employee surveys and sharing of results can serve as a pathway for empowering military leaders in times of crisis. Organizational support and leadership decisions are especially critical for maintaining well-being among personnel during crises.

摘要