Mapping Mental Health of Seafarers Post-COVID-19: A Gaussian Graphical Model of Depression, Anxiety, and Maritime Working Conditions.

ABSTRACT: This cross-sectional study examines the levels of depression and anxiety experienced by seafarers working in countries bordering the Black Sea in the post-COVID-19 period; it also evaluates the effects of these mental conditions on socio-demographic variables, problems encountered in ship and port environments during the pandemic, and career planning. Analyzes were conducted using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scales. Additionally, a Gaussian Graphical Model (GGM) was used to analyze the interaction between psychological outcomes and working conditions and career planning. Findings reveal that, compared to pre-pandemic levels, depression and anxiety levels remain high. According to the results, 38.8% of participants show signs of depre

SUBMITTER: Sivri F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12441286 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature