OLIVEIRA, José Martins de.
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.