This study estimated the prevalence of Mental and Behavioral Disorders (MBD) in military police for the License for Health Care (LHC) in the metropolitan region of Florianópolis/SC, cases registered by the Police Medical Board. For this study, the dependent variable was MBD and categorized as yes or no. Independent variables refer to demographic characteristics (gender, age) and occupational (service time, as battalion, graduation/post and hierarchy). The univariate analysis included absolute and relative frequencies, the chi-square test, the chi-square test for trends, and Fisher's Exact. To investigate the association of MBD with the individual characteristics, multivariate and hierarchical logistic models were created. Associations between the dependent variables and each of the independent variables through the Pearson chi-square test (χ2) were investigated. The model included sex and hierarchy. The analysis found the prevalence of Mental and Behavioral Disorders to be 24% and positive association factor between MBD and hierarchy. The results indicate a high prevalence of sick leave treatment for MBD and additional data which suggest that more specific studies are needed to support prevention strategies and coping of MBD, to preserve and improve the psychological health of this profession.
Prevalence; Military Police; Mental Health; Occupational Health
