Use of health care and drugs by police officers 8.5 years after the air disaster in Amsterdam.
This study examined the use of health care by police officers after the air disaster in Amsterdam. On average 8.5 years post-disaster, involved police officers (n = 834, who reported disaster-related tasks), and their non-involved colleagues (n = 634) completed questionnaires on disaster involvement and health care in the preceding 12 months. Logistic regression showed that involved police officers more often used drugs on their own initiative, sleeping pills or tranquillisers, and consulted a general practitioner or medical specialist, a paramedical specialist, and a privately practicing psychologist or psychiatrist. Thus, even after years, police officers involved in disaster work may use more self-initiated health care.
Slottje
Pauline
P
VU University Medical Center, EMGO Institute and Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Smidt
Nynke
N
Twisk
Jos W R
JW
Huizink
Anja C
AC
Witteveen
Anke B
AB
van Mechelen
Willem
W
Smid
Tjabe
T
D000060:Accidents, Aviation; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000506:poisoning; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D016495:Police; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018635:Rescue Work; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D015386:Hazardous Substances; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs