Notes from the Field: Prevalence of Risk Factors for Suicide Among Veterinarians – United States, 2014

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• Personal Author:
  Campagnolo ER ; Carter KK ; Elchos BL ; Funk RH ; Holzbauer SM ; Kurkjian KM ; Musgrave, Karl J. ; Nett, Randall J. ; O'Leary DR ; Pride KR ; Vanicek C ; Witte TK
• Description:
  Veterinarians are believed to be at increased risk for suicide compared with the general population. Few data on the occurrence of suicidal behavior and suicide risk factors among U.S. veterinarians are available. Veterinarians participating in two wellness summits held during September 2013 concluded that more research is needed on veterinarians and their mental health. During July 1-October 20, 2014, an anonymous, Web-based questionnaire was made available through the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), an online community for veterinarians; VIN News Service; JAVMA News; and monthly e-mail messages to veterinarians in 49 states (Maine was excluded) and Puerto Rico sent through the state's veterinary medical association, agriculture or livestock department, or health department. The questionnaire asked respondents about their experiences with depression and suicidal behavior, and included standardized questions from the Kessler-6 psychological distress scale that assesses for the presence of serious mental illness. Respondents with nonresponses were included in the denominators when calculating prevalence estimates. Errata: An error occurred in the author affiliations. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Demography Health Personnel Mental Disorders Mental Health Mortality Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Stress, Psychological Surveys And Questionnaires Veterinarians

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• Keywords:
  Surveillance-programs; Veterinarians; Veterinary-medicine; Risk-analysis; Risk-factors; Health-surveys; Questionnaires; Mortality-data; Mortality-rates; Psychological-disorders; Mental-disorders; Behavioral-disorders; Demographic-characteristics; Psychological-stress
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Alabama ; Georgia ; Idaho ; Minnesota ; Mississippi ; Montana ; Nebraska ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 7 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Pennsylvania ; Virginia ; Wyoming
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  EPRO - Emergency Preparedness and Response Office
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  131-132
• Volume:
  64
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20045734
• Citation:
  MMWR 2015 Feb; 64(5):131-132
• Contact Point Address:
  Randall J. Nett, MD, Division of State and Local Readiness, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, CDC
• Email:
  rnett@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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• Download URL:
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