Analysis of the perception of state police officers regarding the comfort of bulletproof vests

ABSTRACT Officers of the State Police Force are subjected to stressful conditions during their work shift, which may compromise their quality of life, health, as well as their physical and psychological well-being. Despite these factors, little attention is given to occupational risks of this profession. This study aimed to give greater emphasis to health promotion and disease prevention for State police officers and assess the comfort of these professionals when wearing bulletproof vests and their possible associations with fatigue and pain. Research was conducted from a structured questionnaire with questions related to the comfort of the bulletproof vest, to pain and fatigue at the end of the work shift. Sample was formed by 29 male police officers. Results showed an association among general discomfort degree, occupational activities and the vest’s weight (Spearman correlation equal to 0.697 and 0.7091, respectively). There were complaints related to pain in the lumbar region and fatigue at the end of the work shift. Police officers demonstrated dissatisfaction regarding the bulletproof vest comfort and complained about fatigue and pain.

摘要：国家警察部队警员在执勤班次期间会面临高压工作环境，这可能对其生活质量、健康状况以及身心健康造成不利影响。尽管存在上述诸多不利因素，但当前针对该职业的职业危害关注度仍相对不足。本研究旨在强化针对国家警员的健康促进与疾病预防工作，并评估该群体穿戴防弹背心（bulletproof vest）时的舒适度，及其与疲劳、疼痛的潜在关联。本研究采用结构化问卷开展调研，问卷内容涵盖防弹背心舒适度、执勤班次结束后的疼痛与疲劳状况相关问题。本次研究的样本共纳入29名男性警员。研究结果显示，整体不适程度、职业活动与防弹背心重量三者间存在关联（斯皮尔曼相关性系数分别为0.697与0.7091）。受访警员普遍报告存在腰部疼痛及执勤结束后疲劳的症状。警员群体对防弹背心的舒适度表现出明显不满，并频繁抱怨疲劳与疼痛问题。