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Studies were independently assessed for methodological quality and potential moderator variables, including participant age, gender and PMIE factors, were also examined.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S0007125018000557_sec_a4\" sec-type=\"results\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Thirteen studies were included, representing 6373 participants. PMIEs accounted for 9.4% of the variance in PTSD, 5.2% of the variance in depression and 2.0% of the variance in suicidality. PMIEs were associated with more symptoms of anxiety and behavioural problems (e.g. hostility), although this relationship was not consistently significant. Moderator analyses indicated that methodological factors (e.g. PMIE measurement tool), demographic characteristics and PMIE variables (e.g. military\n                      <jats:italic>v.<\/jats:italic>\n                      non-military context) did not affect the association between a PMIE and mental health outcomes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S0007125018000557_sec_a5\" sec-type=\"conclusion\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most studies examined occupational PMIEs in military samples and additional studies investigating the effect of PMIEs on civilians are needed. Given the limited number of high-quality studies available, only tentative conclusions about the association between exposure to PMIEs and mental health disorders can be made.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S0007125018000557_sec_a6\">\n                    <jats:title>Declaration of interest<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>None.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1192\/bjp.2018.55","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2018,5,22]],"date-time":"2018-05-22T09:15:24Z","timestamp":1526980524000},"page":"339-346","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":357,"title":["Occupational moral injury and mental health: systematic review and 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