Assessing Military Mental Health during the Pandemic: A Five Country Collaboration

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2024年10月12日

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Jennifer E. C. Lee,
Clare Bennett,
Neanne Bennett,
Fethi Bouak,
Irina Goldenberg,
Kate Harrison,
Heather McCuaig Edge,
Amy Millikan Bell,
Phillip J. Quartana,
Maj Amos Simms,
Amy B. Adler

摘要

Purpose of Review

Members of a technical panel representing Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US collaborated to develop surveys designed to provide military leaders with information to guide decisions early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of this paper is to provide an overview of this collaboration and a review of findings from the resulting body of work.

Recent Findings

While surveys pointed to relatively favorable mental health and perceptions of leadership among military personnel early in the pandemic, these observations did not reflect the experiences of personnel deployed in COVID-19 response operations, nor were these observations reflective of later stages of the pandemic.

Summary

Establishing and leveraging networks that enable the rapid development of employee surveys and sharing of results can serve as a pathway for empowering military leaders in times of crisis. Organizational support and leadership decisions are especially critical for maintaining well-being among personnel during crises.