Comorbidades em policiais militares que atuam no serviço ostensivo e preventivo: uma revisão integrativa.

Abstract

The ostensible work of military police officers is characterized by challenging and highstress situations, which can have a significant impact on their physical and mental health. This study is of the integrative review type, whose objective was to analyze the comorbidities that most affect military police officers who work in ostensive and preventive service, focusing on the prevalence of comorbidities; to identify in the scientific literature, which factors are associated with comorbidities and which proposals the scientific literature brings for improvement that can be evidenced for this audience. The search for articles was conducted in scientific databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Medline with the search period covering January 2016 to January 2023. The results revealed that military police officers at work ostensive are susceptible to several comorbidities, the most frequent being anxiety disorders, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse. These conditions are caused by multiple factors, including high levels of stress from police activities, frequent exposure to violence, lack of adequate institutional support, work overload and the stigma associated with mental health. It is important to highlight the importance of developing comprehensive prevention strategies to protect the physical and mental health of military police officers on active duty. These strategies should include resilience and self-care training, mental health awareness and education, implementation of institutional support policies, and the promotion of a healthy work environment.