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0040/2022 - Repercussions for work, health and family relationships of police officers wounded by gunshot in the face
Repercussões para o trabalho, a saúde e as relações familiares dos policiais feridos por arma de fogo em face

Author:

• Adriane Batista Pires Maia - Maia, A.B.P - <adrianepmaia@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6081-707X

Co-author(s):

• Simone Gonçalves de Assis - Assis, S. G. - <sgassis@globo.com>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5460-6153
• Maria Cecília de Souza Minayo - Minayo, M. C. S. - <maminayo@terra.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6187-9301


Abstract:

Objective: to identify the profile of police officers (PO) operated on as a result of gunshot wounds to the face, the anatomical distribution of the injuries and to know the repercussions on the health, work and family relationships of the PO. Methods: a retrospective epidemiological study based on secondary data referring to PO who were operated on at the Central Hospital of the Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro due to firearm injuries in the face, in the period of June2003 to December 2020 (N = 87). Dataa qualitative approach are addedopen and closed responses resultingthe application of a questionnaire (N=37) after the injuries, asking about the repercussions of the violent accident experienced for the exercise of work, in the family and for the health of the PO. Results: the profile of the operated shows: male sex, average age of 34.9 years, soldiers and injured on duty. Fractures in the mandibular region were the most frequent. There was a worsening in the physical health conditions of the police after the injuries suffered, with an increase in cases of hypertension, high frequency of insomnia (59.4%), headache (51.3%). Damage to family relationships showed a greater tendency for PO to self-isolate and a feeling of fear experienced by police officers\' relatives.

Keywords:

police officers; firearm injury; occupational health.

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Maia, A.B.P, Assis, S. G., Minayo, M. C. S.. Repercussions for work, health and family relationships of police officers wounded by gunshot in the face. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2022/Mar). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/repercussions-for-work-health-and-family-relationships-of-police-officers-wounded-by-gunshot-in-the-face/18296?id=18296



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