Anxiety and Depression Among Gendarmes Posted to French Guiana

Anxiety and Depression Among Gendarmes Posted to French Guiana (TAD-GENDGF)

This is a mixed-method, single-center study involving two concurrent phases: a quantitative phase with an anonymous self-administered questionnaires, and a qualitative phase with individual contextual interviews and a focus group. The hypothesis underlying this study is that isolated postings are a risk factor for anxiety-depressive disorders. The aim of this study is to provide new information to help propose targeted prevention and health promotion measures.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Gendarme in active position
• Age over 18
• Assignment in French Guiana for more than 6 months at the time of the study
• Not opting for study participation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previously diagnosed psychiatric condition
• People with a reading/writing disability in the French language
• Major incapacity