Acute stress exposure in healthy oil and gas field workers and early post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms: A lesson from the COVID-19 crisis.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

Australasian Psychiatry Pub Date : 2025-02-20 DOI:10.1177/10398562251320529

Dewi Y Fitriani, Muchtaruddin Mansyur, Natalia W Raharjanti, Nuri P Adi, Marsen Isbayuputra, Adhitya S Ramadianto, Nadia R Nugrahadi, Edward C Yo, Jean M Pujo, Hatem Kallel

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Abstract

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the oil and gas industry had to adopt coping strategies. These changes might contribute to early increased mental health issues among workers. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors to early post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among healthy Indonesian oil and gas field workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2020 to January 2021. We investigated healthy field employees working during the pandemic. Data on the subjects' PTSD symptoms were collected using the PTSD Checklist-Civilian (PCL-C) Version.

Results: A total of 1542 completed forms were analyzed. The prevalence of PTSD symptoms was 44.8%, with 9.1% of very severe forms. Independent factors associated with PTSD symptoms were female gender (p = .013, OR 1.72 [95% CI 1.12-2.63]), change in work system (p = .006, OR 1.37 [95% CI 1.09-1.71]), increased workload (p < .001, OR 2.10 [95% CI 1.63-2.71]), and decreased income (p = .041, OR 1.44 [95% CI 1.02-2.05]).

Conclusion: The COVID-19 crisis and its impact on working conditions were significant stressors that contributed to a high prevalence of PTSD symptoms among oil and gas company workers. Therefore, implementing well-being programs is essential during acute challenges that lead to changes in work systems.

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Australasian Psychiatry 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

5.60%

发文量

159

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Australasian Psychiatry is the bi-monthly journal of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) that aims to promote the art of psychiatry and its maintenance of excellence in practice. The journal is peer-reviewed and accepts submissions, presented as original research; reviews; descriptions of innovative services; comments on policy, history, politics, economics, training, ethics and the Arts as they relate to mental health and mental health services; statements of opinion and letters. Book reviews are commissioned by the editor. A section of the journal provides information on RANZCP business and related matters.