An analysis of post-traumatic stress symptoms in United States Air Force drone operators
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- 作者：Wayne Chappellea ; 1 ; wayne.chappelle@us.af.mil" class="auth_mail ; Tanya Goodmanb ; Laura Reardonb ; William Thompsonb
- 关键词：Remotely-piloted aircraft ; Drones ; Posttraumatic stress ; Military
- 刊名：Journal of Anxiety Disorders
- 出版年：June 2014
- 年：2014
- 卷：28
- 期：5
- 页码：480-487
- 全文大小：377 K
文摘
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3% of USAF drone operators reported clinically significant PTSD symptoms.
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RPA operators working 25+ months on station were more likely to meet PTSD criteria.
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RPA operators working 51+ hours per week were more likely to meet PTSD criteria.
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Sleep problems were reported by 32% of operators that did not meet PTSD criteria.
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Implications of sub-clinical symptoms on military readiness are discussed.