Injuries caused by work‐related violence: Frequency, need for medical treatment and associations with adverse mental health and alcohol use among Finnish police officers

Leino, Tuula; Eskelinen, Kaisa; Summala, Heikki; Virtanen, Marianna

doi:10.1002/ajim.22026

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“…The Finnish study also found that officers who experienced more than one injury arising out of work-related violence were significantly more likely to report increased alcohol consumption, psychological distress symptoms, and fear of future violence. Further, among officers who had suffered injuries, the need for medical attention when injured was associated with increased odds of each of the aforementioned outcomes (Leino et al 2012). Findings such as these highlight the imperative to identify and manage ways of working that might be associated with elevated risk of violent victimisation.…”

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“…Responses were dichotomised into (i) zero and (ii) once or more. The focus on more serious injuries that required medical attention was informed by Finnish police research demonstrating that officers who required medical attention due to injuries arising from work-related violence were 2.33 times more likely to display psychological distress symptoms, 2.08 times more likely to report increased risk for increased alcohol consumption, and 2.09 times more likely to report fear of future violence relative to those who had no need for medical attention after suffering such an injury (Leino et al 2012).…”

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Single crewing in English and Welsh policing: frequency and associations with violence towards and injuries in officers

Houdmont

Elliott-Davies

Donnelly

2018

Policing and Society

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There is limited contemporary evidence concerning whether single crewing -the deployment of unaccompanied police officers -presents a risk to officer safety. This exploratory self-report study examined the frequency of single crewing in England and Wales and associations with violence-related variables. Officers represented by the Police Federation of England and Wales contributed survey data on four forms of violent victimisation and injuries requiring medical attention arising from workrelated violence experienced over the 12 months to February 2016. Respondents for whom crewing was applicable to their role indicated the frequency with which they had been single crewed during the same period. Pearson's χ 2 tests were used to characterise socio-and occupational-demographic factors associated with single crewing, violence, and injuries. Associations between single crewing frequency and the target variables were assessed using adjusted binary logistic regression to generate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Among the 11,397 respondents who indicated that crewing was applicable to their role, 53% were often and 21% always single crewed. Relative to those who were never single crewed, the odds of being subjected to verbal insults and verbal threats were significantly elevated in officers who were often or always single crewed. The odds of physical attacks and injuries requiring medical attention were significantly elevated in officers who were always single crewed. There was no association between single crewing frequency and physical attacks with a weapon. These initial cross-sectional findings suggest that tailored crewing options might represent a means by which to reduce violence towards police officers. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Section: Implications Of Police Officer Violent Victimisationmentioning

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Section: Measurement Instrumentsmentioning

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Single crewing in English and Welsh policing: frequency and associations with violence towards and injuries in officers

Houdmont

Elliott-Davies

Donnelly

2018

Policing and Society

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“…[5] Frequent sustaining of injuries and the need for medical treatment is associated with an increased risk of adverse mental health. [6] Police officers who suffered more than one injury had a relative risk of 4.9 for increased alcohol consumption and 4.4 relative risk for psychological distress symptoms compared to those who suffered no injuries. [6] Injuries especially musculoskeletal may decrease the involvement of police officers in physical exercises.…”

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“…[6] Police officers who suffered more than one injury had a relative risk of 4.9 for increased alcohol consumption and 4.4 relative risk for psychological distress symptoms compared to those who suffered no injuries. [6] Injuries especially musculoskeletal may decrease the involvement of police officers in physical exercises. Post trauma stress (PTSD) may also be an important factor responsible for the development of this attitude.…”

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Pattern of occupational injury and its effect on the health of male police officers in Calicut, India

Thejus

Thayyil

Meharoof³

et al. 2013

Ann Trop Med Public Health

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Context: Police of icers play an important role in the society by ensuring security and are an occupational group at high risk for sustaining injuries, which is associated with an increased risk of adverse physical and mental health. Studies suggest that they die at an earlier age than expected for the general population for all causes of death. Risks for occupational injury and illness among policemen have not been tracked adequately; the relationships between chronic disease and mortality have not been adequately evaluated and health and hazard surveillance system have not been yet developed in India. Objectives: The main objective was to document the pattern of injuries and associated factors among police of icers and to study its effect on their health. Materials and Methods: The study was cross sectional and covered 900 policemen (n = 900). Details of injury and related history were elicited using a semi structured questionnaire. Anthropometric and biochemical measurements were carried out using standard techniques. Multivariate analysis was done to identify associated risks and to assess the impact of injury on the physical and mental health of policemen. Results: Injury was reported by 20% of the policemen. The main cause of injury was encounters (52.7%) followed by accidents (35.5%). Commonest type of injury was laceration (43.2%) followed by fractures (36.7%). The injury group had higher prevalence of smoking, frequency of alcohol consumption, less satisfaction levels, and also reported more joint pain and body aches. Though the perceived stress and metabolic syndrome were high it was not statistically signi icant. Conclusions: Our study indicates high susceptibility of police of icers to injury. Availability of equipments for personal protection of police should be improved and its compliance ensured for the safety of the police and the community.

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“…Police who are exposed to violence are exposed to a greater risk of depressive symptoms (36) and psychological distress (37). In a Swedish study a significant association was identified between the rate of sickness absence from work and police who were exposed to threats of violence, discrimination or sexual harassment in the workplace (38).…”

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A modified Job Demand, Control, Support model for active duty police

Andersson

Larsen

Ramstrand

2017

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RESULTS: Regression analysis demonstrated that the JDSC model had high predictive power in relation to job satisfaction and fatigue. Job demands was the strongest predictor of fatigue (14%) while support was the strongest predictor of job satisfaction (12%). The addition of exposure to threats significantly improved predictive power for both job satisfaction and fatigue while addition of shift work did not significantly affect predictive power of the model. Interaction variables showed no significant additive effects for fatigue however a significant additive effect was observed for job satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS:Workplace interventions to address issues related to job satisfaction and fatigue in police should focus on maintaining a bearable level of job demands and provision of adequate support.3

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Injuries caused by work‐related violence: Frequency, need for medical treatment and associations with adverse mental health and alcohol use among Finnish police officers

Abstract: Among police officers, high frequency and the need for medical treatment of injuries is associated with an increased risk of adverse mental health. High frequency of injuries may also increase alcohol consumption among police officers.

Cited by 14 publications

References 17 publications

Single crewing in English and Welsh policing: frequency and associations with violence towards and injuries in officers

Single crewing in English and Welsh policing: frequency and associations with violence towards and injuries in officers

Pattern of occupational injury and its effect on the health of male police officers in Calicut, India

A modified Job Demand, Control, Support model for active duty police

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