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September 17, 2025INQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and FinancingOpen Access

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

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FSFırat SivriÖUÖzkan UğurluEBEduardo Blanco‐Davis

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals high levels of anxiety and depression in seafarers, indicating urgent support needs.

Key Points

  • Depression and anxiety levels among seafarers remain high compared to pre-pandemic levels.
  • Findings show 38.8% of participants exhibit signs of depression and 56.7% show symptoms of anxiety.
  • Analysis using a Gaussian Graphical Model reveals persistent interactions between mental conditions and working conditions.
  • High anxiety levels are particularly noted among officers and those with less maritime experience.

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Sivri et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d45b3431b076d99fa5dc6dhttps://doi.org/10.1177/00469580251371386
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