Trauma exposure, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol and other drug use among Australian public safety personnel

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 15, 2025

Objective: This study investigated the rates of workplace trauma exposure, probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol other drug use among Australian public safety personnel (PSP). It also identified factors associated with hazardous or harmful use. Method: Data were collected through an online survey distributed to PSP in three agencies between May October 2021. A total 539 completed survey. The included questions about demographic work-based characteristics, PTSD Results: Most participants (86.8%) had experienced at least one type traumatic event work. Probable was 39.4% respondents. Hazardous reported by 33.1% participants, while 13.3% Analyses revealed that higher numbers types significantly greater odds (ORs 1.88 1.04, respectively). Identifying as female meeting criteria for (OR = 1.86) identifying male lower 0.23). Conclusion: highlights high prevalence substance PSP. findings suggest a need targeted interventions address mental health challenges this population, particularly those aimed mitigating effects providing support disorders.

Language: Английский

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Public safety personnel’s perceptions of mental health training: an assessment of the Emotional Resilience Skills Training

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: Sept. 23, 2024

Public safety personnel (PSP) work experiences necessitate diverse and frequent exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs) other occupational stressors, which may explain the higher prevalence of mental health disorders suicidal ideation among PSP relative general population. Consequently, require emotional coping skills evidence-informed training navigate arduous situations. The Emotional Resilience Skills Training (ERST) is a pilot 13-week program led by peer based on robustly evidenced Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment Mental Disorders. study assessed whether PSP: perceived ERST as improving their or management stressors; applied associated knowledge skills; would recommend ESRT PSP. Data were collected using self-report survey focus groups. A total 197 (58% male) completed 72 (33% female) participated in sector-specific group assess ERST. results indicate that helpful when applied. Almost all participants expressed ongoing need knowledge, but also identified gaps during early-career stages.

Language: Английский

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Suicidal Ideation, Planning, and Attempts among Canadian Coast Guard and Conservation and Protection Officers

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(23), P. 16318 - 16318

Published: Dec. 6, 2022

The current study provides estimates of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts among Canadian Coast Guard personnel Conservation Protection Officers. Participants (

Language: Английский

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Suicidal Ideation, Planning, and Attempts among Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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