Prevalence and predictors of depression, a debilitating medical illness, are unknown among officers working in jails. We conducted a cross-sectional survey with jail officers at four facilities, utilizing age, ethnicity, gender, musculoskeletal back disorder, global physical health and mental health, and psychological well-being as predictor variables. Descriptive analyses detailed prevalence, and hierarchical regression models identified depression predictors. The prevalence of depression among jail officers was high and strongly influenced by job burnout over and above other health indicators. Mitigation of workplace stressors and identification of targeted interventions are needed to reduce risks for depression among jail officers.

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压力大：监狱官员和副手抑郁的预测因素

在监狱工作的官员中，抑郁症的患病率和预测因素是一种使人衰弱的疾病。我们对四个设施的监狱官员进行了横断面调查，利用年龄、种族、性别、肌肉骨骼背部疾病、全球身体健康和心理健康以及心理健康作为预测变量。描述性分析详细的患病率，层次回归模型确定了抑郁症的预测因素。监狱官员的抑郁症患病率很高，并且受工作倦怠的影响比其他健康指标更重要。需要减轻工作场所的压力并确定有针对性的干预措施，以降低监狱官员患抑郁症的风险。