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Akbarzadeh B, Ahar S, khalilirad S S. The relationship between physical literacy, psychological well-being, and sleep quality in male military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). J Police Med 2025; 14 (1) : e7
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1- University Tabriz,
2- Yazd University
3- Urmia University ,ss.khalilirad@gmail.com
2- Yazd University
3- Urmia University ,
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Aims: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most prevalent mental disorders. Given the demanding nature of military missions, the prevalence of this disorder is higher among military personnel. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical literacy, psychological literacy, and sleep quality in male military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional correlational study. The statistical population consisted of male law enforcement personnel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who had referred to police hospitals in Yazd city in 2021 and were diagnosed by a psychiatrist according to DSM-5 criteria. Among them, 160 participants voluntarily enrolled in the study. Data were collected using the Physical Literacy Questionnaire, the Adult Health Literacy Short Form, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software and Pearson correlation test at a significance level of 0.05.
Findings: The results showed that sleep quality (11.03 ± 2.2), psychological literacy (10.8 ± 5.1), and physical literacy (21.2 ± 4.7) were significantly lower than the standard cutoff point (p<0.05). Additionally, there was a significant positive correlation between psychological literacy and sleep quality (r=0.77), between physical literacy and sleep quality (r=0.68), and between physical literacy and psychological literacy (r=0.62) (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Physical and psychological literacy have a significant relationship with sleep quality in military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder. Therefore, assessment of these two components in the initial screening of patients with PTSD can facilitate early identification of high-risk individuals and their referral for rehabilitation interventions.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional correlational study. The statistical population consisted of male law enforcement personnel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who had referred to police hospitals in Yazd city in 2021 and were diagnosed by a psychiatrist according to DSM-5 criteria. Among them, 160 participants voluntarily enrolled in the study. Data were collected using the Physical Literacy Questionnaire, the Adult Health Literacy Short Form, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software and Pearson correlation test at a significance level of 0.05.
Findings: The results showed that sleep quality (11.03 ± 2.2), psychological literacy (10.8 ± 5.1), and physical literacy (21.2 ± 4.7) were significantly lower than the standard cutoff point (p<0.05). Additionally, there was a significant positive correlation between psychological literacy and sleep quality (r=0.77), between physical literacy and sleep quality (r=0.68), and between physical literacy and psychological literacy (r=0.62) (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Physical and psychological literacy have a significant relationship with sleep quality in military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder. Therefore, assessment of these two components in the initial screening of patients with PTSD can facilitate early identification of high-risk individuals and their referral for rehabilitation interventions.
Article number: e7
Keywords: Physical Literacy, Psychological Literacy, Sleep Quality, Law Enforcement Military Personnel, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Police Related Trauma
Received: 2025/12/28 | Accepted: 2026/05/6 | Published: 2026/07/8
Received: 2025/12/28 | Accepted: 2026/05/6 | Published: 2026/07/8
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