Investigation and Analysis of the Mental Health Status of Civil Aviation Pilots

Abstract

The objective of this study is to explore the mental health status of civil aviation pilots through questionnaire survey, establish and
improve the mental health files of pilots, and carry out psychological counseling in a targeted manner, so as to scientifically maintain physical
and mental health of pilots and ensure flight safety. Methods In this study, 187 pilots of an airline were surveyed SCL-90 symptom self-rating
scale using convenience sampling. The SPSS software package was used to analyze questionnaire results by t-test and analysis of variance.
Results Based on the criterion of having psychological problems with a total score of more than 160, 16.22% of the pilots had certain psychological problems. The number of positive items and the score of the forcing factor in the SCL-90 of civil aviation pilots were significantly
higher than those of the national norm, and the score of the somatization factor was higher than that of the national norm, with a very significant difference. The mean score of positive items and interpersonal relationship scores were lower than the national norm, and there were
significant differences. There was no significant difference in other factors, indicating that the overall mental health of civil aviation pilots
were better. The mental health level of 50 ~ 59-year-old pilots of different ages is better than that of other age groups. The mental health level
of the married group was better than that of the unmarried group in different marital statuses. The mental health level of long routes is better
than that of short-haul routes on different routes; Pilots who > 20, 000 hours of flight time have better mental health than pilots who <20, 000
hours. Conclusion The mental health status of pilots is closely related to age, marital status, route and flight time.