The Correlates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Ambulance Personnel and Barriers Faced in Accessing Care for Work-Related Stress

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. 2046 - 2046

Published: Feb. 11, 2022

We investigated factors associated with increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in ambulance personnel and the barriers faced accessing support work-related (WRS). A cross-sectional study of 388 used self-administered questionnaires to assess PTSD level occupational stressors: Impact Event Scale-Revised, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Critical Incident Inventory, EMS Chronic Stress Questionnaire, SF-36 Quality Life Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. The prevalence population was 30%. participants were predominantly female (55%), a median age 38 (IQR; 31-44) years. smoking (OR = 1.76, 95% CI: 1.05-2.95), illicit drug use 16.4, 1.87-143.86) problem drinking 3.86, 1.80-8.23). self-reported mental health condition 3.76, 1.96-7.21), being treated medical 1.95, 1.22-3.11), exposure critical incident 4.27, 2.24-8.15) chronic WRS 4.46, 1.93-10.31) risk. Barriers seeking help included concerns that services not confidential negative impact on participant's career. levels WRS, strong associations substance care offer starting points workplace interventions reduce personnel.

Language: Английский

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Interplay between Safety Climate and Emotional Exhaustion: Effects on First Responders’ Safety Behavior and Wellbeing Over Time

Journal of Business and Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 39(1), P. 209 - 231

Published: Dec. 22, 2022

Abstract Various job demands continuously threaten Emergency Medical Service (EMS) first responders’ safety and wellbeing. Drawing on Job Demands–Resources Theory, the present study examines effects of organizational context—safety climate—and psychological context—emotional exhaustion—on behaviors wellbeing over time. We tested our hypotheses in a longitudinal 208 EMS responders nested within 45 stations from three fire departments US metropolitan areas 6 months during beginning COVID-19 pandemic. Multilevel modeling showed that relationship between climate compliance can be attenuated when experience high emotional exhaustion. Emotional exhaustion was also negatively associated with morale while positively morale. Additionally, experienced increased depression their levels were high. Higher decreased low-to-medium range. lower absolute across entire range These findings suggest promoting mitigating augment wellbeing.]

Language: Английский

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Direct and Indirect Traumatization in First Responders: An Exploratory Qualitative Study with Firefighters And Humanitarian Workers

European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(2), P. 100521 - 100521

Published: Feb. 16, 2025

Language: Английский

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A systematic review of health promotion intervention studies in the police force: study characteristics, intervention design and impacts on health

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 74(12), P. 913 - 923

Published: Oct. 24, 2017

To systematically review studies of health promotion intervention in the police force. Four databases were searched for articles reporting on prepost single and multigroup officers trainees. Data extracted bias assessed to evaluate study characteristics, design impact interventions health. Database searching identified 25 21 relevant aims this review. Few (n=3) long duration (≥6 months). Nine evaluated structured physical activity and/or diet programmes only, 5 used education behaviour change support-only interventions, combined with support, 2 computer prompts minimise sedentary behaviour. A wide array lifestyle outcomes was measured, 11/13 8/8 single-group beneficial impacts outcomes. High risk evident across most studies. In those lowest (n=2), a large effect blood pressure small effects diet, sleep quality, stress tobacco use, reported. Health can beneficially force, particularly pressure, sleep, use. Limited made comparison findings challenging. Combined support including peer resulted health-related

Language: Английский

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Perceived organizational support and emotional labour among police communicators: what can organizational context tell us about posttraumatic stress?

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 95(2), P. 425 - 435

Published: May 13, 2021

Language: Английский

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