The psychological impact of COVID-19 on police officers. (March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tehrani, Noreen
• Other Names: Hesketh Ian guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Police journal. Volume 95:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 73
• Page End: 87
• Publication Date: 2022-03
• Subjects: Police -- COVID-19 -- well-being -- support; Police -- Periodicals; Police -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 363.205
• DOI: 10.1177/0032258X211039975
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-258X

Abstract

Police officers play an important role in protecting the community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, their role has posed a serious threat to their physical and psychological health and well-being. This study was designed to assess the prevalence of anxiety, depression, PTSD and compassion fatigue in police officers and to identify the factors that predict COVID-19-related physical and mental well-being. As part of a regular health surveillance programme, 3863 police officers recorded their physical exposure to COVID-19 and the extent to which COVID-19 had affected their psychological well-being. The study provides suggestions on developing evidence-based well-being interventions for policing.