Table 3.
Number of participants (percentage) per psychological distress category, per employment group
| Employment group | K10 (psychological distress) category and score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Psychologically well 0–19 |
Mild mental disorder/distress 20–24 |
Moderate mental disorder/distress 25–29 |
Severe mental disorder/distress 30+ |
|
| NHS Healthcare | 977 (46.7) | 409 (19.6) | 327 (15.6) | 377 (18.0) |
| Police | 230 (50.2) | 85 (18.6) | 81 (17.7) | 62 (13.5) |
| Fire and rescue | 143 (57.3) | 46 (19.1) | 29 (12.0) | 23 (9.5) |
| Ambulance | 47 (47.5) | 14 (14.1) | 12 (12.1) | 26 (26.3) |
| Other keyworkers | 1,143 (40.0) | 613 (21.4) | 544 (19.0) | 560 (19.6) |
| General population | 2,913 (43.0) | 1,288 (19.0) | 1,092 (16.1) | 1,475 (21.8) |
| TOTAL | 5,453 (43.6) | 2,455 (19.6) | 2,085 (16.7) | 2,523 (20.2) |
K10 = Kessler Distress Scale.