ReviewIndustrial psychiatry journal2021
Cry in the sky: Psychological impact on drone operators.
Review in Industrial psychiatry journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Application of unmanned aerial vehicles in modern battlefields and their impact on post-traumatic stress disorder in military personnel: A review.General psychiatry · 2026Review
- Occupational health, risk factors, and protection among unmanned aerial vehicle operator in the high-altitude region of China: an observational study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Observational
- Safety, Efficiency, and Mental Workload of Predictive Display in Simulated Teledriving.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Half a Century of Research on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Scientometric Analysis.Current neuropharmacology · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Drone operations have added a new chapter to modern warfare. They may not guarantee immediate territorial gains but can significantly influence ideological and political alignment of the adversary at a cost which is much lower than conventional war. However, drone operators, which include remote pilots, intelligence coordinators, and other support staff, may face important psychological issues which may affect their mental health and operational efficiency. We conducted a nonsystematic narrative review of the articles dealing with the issue and found that drone operators and support staff have higher chances of suffering from emotional disengagement, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), emotional exhaustion, and burnout. The scope of the article does not cover the psychological effect on the targeted populations or political and ethical issues dealing with drone warfare.
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