Mental health monitoring for national police through occupational health teams
Mental Health Difficulties Among Police Officers. Practices of Occupational Health Physicians and Nurses for Identifying and Referring Them to Specialized Care in France
This project will test whether occupational health monitoring can identify mental health needs among national police officers so they can get help sooner.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 64 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Strasbourg) |
| Trial ID | NCT07299526 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is an observational monitoring project run through the occupational health service at Strasbourg University Hospitals. Occupational physicians and occupational health nurses who work with national police teams will collect data on symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, occupational risk factors, access to specialized care, and firearm-related risks. No clinical interventions are provided; the project aims to describe the frequency of mental health difficulties, barriers to care, and patterns that could inform prevention or referral pathways. Participants must have worked for the Ministry of the Interior for at least six months and agree to participate.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Occupational physicians or occupational health nurses who work with teams of national police officers, have been employed by the Ministry of the Interior for at least six months, and agree to participate are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People who are not occupational health staff, police officers not connected to participating occupational teams, those employed under six months, or individuals seeking immediate clinical treatment are unlikely to receive direct benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help identify officers at risk earlier and improve referrals, support services, and workplace prevention policies.
How similar studies have performed: Previous observational studies have documented elevated rates of depression, anxiety, and PTSD in police and low access to specialized care, but targeted occupational monitoring programs like this are less common.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Be an occupational physician or occupational health nurse and work with a team of national police officers, * Agree to participate in the study, Exclusion Criteria: * Have been employed by the Ministry of the Interior for less than 6 months
Where this trial is running
Strasbourg
- Service de Pathologie Professionnelle - Médecine du Travail - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg — Strasbourg, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Nathalie NOURRY, MD
- Email: nathalie.nourry@chru-strasbourg.fr
- Phone: 33 3 88 11 64 66
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.