Jing Kaiyuan, Feng Zhengzhi, Xu Jing, He Ying, Tang Quan, Zhang Qianhui, Wang Ni, Xiao Yani, Gao Bicheng, Xue Bingqing, Wu Linkai, Zhao Mengxue
Department of Military Psychology, Faculty of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.
Faculty of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.
BMC Public Health. 2024 Dec 18;24(1):3525. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-20969-w.
Considering the crucial role of military personnel's mental health in the armed forces, society, and the nation, the present study aims to describe the prevalence and influential factors of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Chinese military personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The present study conducted an epidemiological investigation of mental health among Chinese military personnel between October 25th and November 10th, 2022. Data was collected from military units in thirty provinces across the country. Participants completed a self-reported questionnaire about their demographic characteristics and four validated scales (PHQ-9, GAD-7, ISI-7 and PCL-5), assessing the symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD.
A total of 17,423 military personnel participated in the study. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD were 2.69%, 0.99%, 2.90% and 1.61%, respectively. Certain demographic groups were identified as having a higher prevalence, including older individuals, women, those with longer military service, higher education levels, divorced or widowed individuals, only child, those with one child, and those from urban areas.
The prevalence of mental health problems among Chinese military personnel has remained at a relatively low level, but our data still suggest that a significant number of individuals in the Chinese military population are affected by mental health issues. It is crucial for military units, society, and the nation to continuously prioritize the mental well-being of soldiers and provide them with more mental health care services.
鉴于军事人员心理健康在武装部队、社会和国家中发挥的关键作用，本研究旨在描述新冠疫情期间中国军事人员中抑郁症、焦虑症、失眠症和创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）的患病率及影响因素。
本研究于2022年10月25日至11月10日对中国军事人员的心理健康进行了流行病学调查。数据收集自全国30个省份的军事单位。参与者完成了一份关于其人口统计学特征的自填问卷以及四个经过验证的量表（PHQ-9、GAD-7、ISI-7和PCL-5），以评估抑郁症、焦虑症、失眠症和创伤后应激障碍的症状。
共有17423名军事人员参与了本研究。抑郁症、焦虑症、失眠症和创伤后应激障碍的患病率分别为2.69%、0.99%、2.90%和1.61%。某些人口统计学群体被确定为患病率较高，包括年龄较大者、女性、军龄较长者、受教育程度较高者、离异或丧偶者、独生子女、有一个孩子的人以及来自城市地区的人。
中国军事人员心理健康问题的患病率一直处于相对较低水平，但我们的数据仍表明，中国军事人口中有相当数量的人受到心理健康问题的影响。军事单位、社会和国家持续将士兵的心理健康置于优先地位并为他们提供更多心理健康护理服务至关重要。
