Measures of mood states and post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms are commonplace in many studies. However, the conventional application these measures conjointly raises questions whether they actually correlate, have a meaningful role predicting PTS symptoms. This study aimed to assess degree which Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) Impact Event Scale—Revised (IES-R) would be useful detecting adverse psychological experiences (e.g., PTS). A sample South African Navy sailors (N = 103) completed BRUMS...

Providing mental health care in high-demand but resource-limited settings requires creative approaches. Group-based emotional regulation training has shown promise other contexts, its usefulness among South African adolescents primary not been fully examined. Emotional is crucial for long-term health, psychological wellbeing, and reducing common disorders. The study aimed to evaluate the potential utility of a 6-week group-based programme designed Africa provide recommendations future...

Health literacy (HL) is the ability to access, process and understand information about health. It has been established that HL mediates health-related decisions behaviours. In naval environment, sailors are expected responsively address their healthcare needs maintain a holistic state of physical psychological wellbeing meet operational demands work. While studies in military populations have undertaken, none these explicitly examined active-duty personnel. The aim this study was examine...

ABSTRACT Introduction Submarines are challenging environments, where accidents, with fatalities, continue to occur. Nonetheless, available studies suggest low rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following submarine-specific accidents. In September 2023, 7 sailors were washed overboard from a South African submarine, resulting in 3 fatalities. The surviving crew received immediate defusing and ongoing counselling. This study investigated the psychological impact accident, assessing...

Burnout among military nurses has been found to lead job absenteeism, staff conflicts, and a high turnover of personnel. Factors influencing working in smaller often isolated installations the South African National Defence Force were investigated using job-stress burnout questionnaire semi-structured interview. Investigation focused on registration categories, geographic location, age. It was that senior categories experienced more burnout, areas reported almost double number cases than...

The occupational demands placed on naval specialists require them to be individuals with high levels of resilience. In this study, I firstly measured the sense coherence (SoC) specialists, which included 97 divers and 318 submariners, results confirmed scores hypothesised. Secondly, explored relationship between certain personality traits known important for as by 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF), IPAT Anxiety Scale, Rotter's Intemality-Externality Scale (RIES). hypothesised...

The symbols of organisation culture can both describe and prescribe human behaviour within that organisation. This paper examines experiences gender integration South African Navy ships through the use military culture. Accounts from female male sailors were collected interviews focus groups, 18 months after their ships, revealed symbolic rituals, metaphors, artefacts physical space. Military organisations typically do not allow deviations either hegemonic masculine orientation, or official...

This study aimed to describe the mental health profile of South African Navy specialists working in extreme environments and investigate incidence expressed psychopathology among them. The authors used Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)-2 major patterns abnormal personality functioning a sample 161 divers 152 submariners compared them with 139 general employees. displayed desirable profiles, although occupational-specific markers atypical behavior were found, such as slightly...

Objectives: Panic behavior poses a particular threat to the health and safety of subaquatic occupational specialists.Trait anxiety has previously been identified as marker panic under water, Spielberger's State-Trait Personality Inventory (trait subscale) used measure trait among specialists.Using archived data, scores specialists were analyzed meet 3 objectives: 1stly -to develop profile specialists; 2ndly investigate predictive value measures upon entering an field; 3rdly establish...

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> The Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) has proved useful to assess mood states in a range of clinical settings. Its local utility is restricted by the lack normative data from South Africa. This paper presents preliminary for use BRUMS African health care setting. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Method:</strong> Participants (N=2200), ranging 18 59 years, employed public sector, and were recruited during routine...

Seafarers, whether on cargo, fishery, or naval ships, may be exposed to unique and unusual psychological demands related the often isolated, confined, extreme environments associated with ocean-going vessels. This necessitates optimal adaptation maintain individual well-being during mission afterwards. study set out explore psychometric measures could predict of seafarers, specifically navy sailors, after maritime operations. It used emotional regulation as marker adaptation, examined role...

The literature on psychological resilience provides significant theoretical developments to understand and enhance the health well-being of individuals. This article presents a case study implementation an interview model, using concepts from literature, deal with annual mental screening group naval specialists. model is based in salutogenic approach aims recognize depth experience human existence physical health, as well general coping, promote

The Grooved Pegboard is a widely used test of psychomotor speed, and currently in particular to assess HIV-associated neurocognitive decline. To accurately interpret any assessment, appropriate reference norms are required. Although South Africa has the highest number people living with HIV AIDS, no local large scale data available for Pegboard. main objective study was formulate healthy adult Africans formal employment; two secondary objectives aimed statistically explore performance data,...

This paper considers the relationship between measures of personality and mood states, susceptibility to inert gas narcosis. It briefly reviews topics narcosis affecting personality, There appears be is a theoretical argument for possible Practically, such may speak issues in selection, training preparation, risk assessments, even accident investigation diving and/or hyperbaric environment.Twenty one divers completed were then compressed 709 kPa (equivalent 60 msw) dry compression chamber,...

Orientation: South Africa carries a high burden of mental ill-health. Screening to identify individuals for further referral is emerging as one pathway promote access health interventions. Existing occupational surveillance infrastructure may be useful mechanism clinical screening. Research purpose: This study explored the validity range brief measures in context surveillance. Motivation study: To meaningfully screen part surveillance, tools are required that empirically validated,...

Adjustment Disorder is among the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in armed forces, with a mean prevalence estimated at 7.4% across military populations. The South African populations not known. This study aimed to estimate of Disorders Navy and explore potential risk factors.

We report on a study that investigated sexual harassment within the South African Navy. firstly used survey to examine prevalence of in shore-based fleet, just prior gender integration naval ships, and found evidence widespread harassment. Secondly, we interviews focus groups experiences ships one year after integration, relative absence A number contributing factors are considered (e.g. methodological issues, organisational factors, contextual constructions masculinity), before informal...

The third quarter phenomenon refers to the decline in performance during of missions isolated, confined, and extreme environments, regardless actual mission duration. This can be observed through changes cognitive interpersonal behavior, an increase reported negative experiences undesirable mood states. effect has been studied polar space missions, but there are no available reports on it submarine missions. study provides additional analysis previously published data that were collected a...

In the South African context, resource constraints often preclude comprehensive assessment of large numbers people for likelihood Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Primary screening through a self-report measure may be useful to stream at-risk individuals towards diagnostic services, as well being in population and workplace based research. The present study set out, first, investigate usefulness ADHD scale identify individuals, and, second, provide preliminary...

Tests like the Grooved Pegboard may have specific value in South Africa context of screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. However, there are inconsistent findings on relationship between self-reported anxiety and neuropsychological performance healthy adults, particular tests psychomotor functions such as Form Board Pegboard. Given potential value, it is important to clarify among African samples. Two studies presented here. One sample 170 young adults (19–30 years) completed...