The mental health of Chinese military personnel: a cross-sectional epidemiological study.

The mental health of Chinese military personnel: a cross-sectional epidemiological study.

Publication date: Dec 18, 2024

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.

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Concepts Keywords
Chinese Adolescent
October Adult
Pandemic Anxiety
Soldiers China
Therapy China
COVID-19
Covid-19
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression
East Asian People
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Mental health
Middle Aged
Military Personnel
Military personnel
Prevalence
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult

Semantics

Type Source Name
disease IDO country
disease MESH COVID-19 pandemic
disease MESH post-traumatic stress disorder
disease MESH insomnia
disease MESH anxiety
disease IDO role
disease MESH depression
drug DRUGBANK Trestolone
disease MESH mental disorders
drug DRUGBANK Coenzyme M
pathway REACTOME Reproduction
disease MESH education levels
disease MESH marital status
disease MESH General anxiety disorder
disease MESH Anxiety Disorder
drug DRUGBANK Cysteamine
drug DRUGBANK Ademetionine
drug DRUGBANK Serine
disease IDO intervention
disease MESH occupational stress
disease IDO process
disease MESH loneliness
disease MESH lifestyle
drug DRUGBANK Polyethylene glycol
drug DRUGBANK Esomeprazole
drug DRUGBANK Tretamine
drug DRUGBANK Guanosine
drug DRUGBANK Ethanol
disease MESH depressive disorders

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