Association Between Burnout and Insomnia in U.S. Air Force Pararescue Personnel: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Recently, a growing number of studies have examined burnout and its impact on health. In particular, burnout has been shown to have an influence on sleep, which has clinical and organizational implications. Surprisingly, no published studies have examined the relationship between burnout and insomnia in a military sample. The United States Air Force (USAF)Pararescue personnel are an elite combat force who are specially trained to conduct both first line combat and full spectrum personnel recovery. Thus, these individual are at high risk of exposure to psychological stressors and trauma, as well as burnout and insomnia. We examined the association between burnout and insomnia in this population, as well as moderators of this association. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 203 Pararescue personnel (Mean Age=32.1 years; 100% Male; 90.1% Caucasian) recruited from six bases in the US. The survey included demographics questions, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II (AAQ-II), and Deployment Risk and Resilience Inventory Support (DRRI-S).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 2022
Accession Number
AD1212228

Entities

People

  • Sowan Kang

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.