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Abstract
Background: The exposure to war scenes via screens, despite offering a degree of detachment, can be stressful for the operator. The aim of the current study is to examine the existence of anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Israeli operators.
Methods: Participants comprised 41 UAV operators (87.2% male), aged 22-38 (Mage = 26.05, SD = 3.54). Most (78.0%) reported having viewed battlefield scenes. All participants completed a total of five questionnaires: Beck Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and three questionnaires of PTSD: Post Trauma Questionnaire (CAPS), the Post-Traumatic Cognition Inventory (CTPI), and the Post-Traumatic Symptom Scale (PSS).
Results: Mean scores of depression and anxiety were found significantly lower than diagnosis cut-off points (p < .001). Senior operators showed higher means for depression (5.69 vs. 2.58, p = .040), of stress level (PSS; 3.17 vs. 0.25, p = .020) and for distress intensity (3.79 vs. 0.57, p = 0.041) than less-experienced operators.
Conclusions: Investigating and monitoring the impact of battlefield exposure in UAV operators are highly beneficial for preventing psychopathology.
背景:通过屏幕接触战争场景，尽管可以提供一定程度的超然，但对操作员来说可能会有压力。当前研究的目的是检查以色列无人机(UAV)操作员中存在的焦虑、抑郁和创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)症状。方法:41名无人机操作人员(87.2%)，年龄22 ~ 38岁(Mage = 26.05, SD = 3.54)。大多数(78.0%)报告说他们看过战场场景。所有被试共完成5份问卷:贝克抑郁量表、状态-特质焦虑量表和3份创伤后应激障碍问卷:创伤后认知量表(cap)、创伤后症状量表(PSS)。结果:应激水平(PSS)的抑郁和焦虑平均得分显著低于诊断分界点(p p = 0.040);3.17 vs. 0.25, p = 0.020)，遇险强度(3.79 vs. 0.57, p = 0.041)。结论:调查和监测战场暴露对无人机操作人员的影响，有利于预防精神病理的发生。
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