Environmental Toxicology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
39(11), С. 5099 - 5111
Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024
ABSTRACT
Military
personnel,
firefighters,
and
fire
survivors
exhibit
a
higher
prevalence
of
mental
health
conditions
such
as
depression
post‐traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
compared
to
the
general
population.
While
numerous
studies
have
examined
neurological
impacts
physical
trauma
psychological
stress,
research
on
acute
neurobehavioral
effects
gas
inhalation
from
explosions
or
fires
is
limited.
This
study
investigates
early‐stage
neuronal
consequences
explosion
in
Sprague–Dawley
rats.
Rats
were
exposed
simulated
explosive
subsequently
assessed
using
behavioral
tests
neurobiological
analyses.
The
high‐dose
exposure
group
demonstrated
significant
depression‐like
behaviors,
including
reduced
mobility
exploration.
However,
damage
was
not
evident
histological
Immunofluorescence
revealed
increased
density
radial
glia
oligodendrocytes
specific
brain
regions,
suggesting
hypoxia
axon
induced
by
potential
mechanism
for
observed
changes.
These
findings
underscore
impact
health,
highlighting
habenula
dentate
gyrus
hippocampus
possible
target
regions.
are
expected
support
early
diagnosis
treatment
strategies
injuries
caused
gas,
offering
insights
into
intervention
PTSD
affected
populations.
Psychology and Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 15
Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2023
This
study
aims
to
assess
the
effect
of
psychosocial
risks
and
resources
on
burnout,
psychosomatic
disorders,
job
satisfaction
using
Hierarchical
Regression
Modelling
(HRM)
Qualitative
Comparative
Analysis
(QCA).The
sample
consisted
9020
non-university
public
education
teachers
(Mage
=
45.33
years,
SD
9.15;
72.5%
women).Demands
variables
(Workload,
Emotional
labour,
Imbalance,
Interpersonal
conflict)
were
better
predictors
than
(Job
autonomy,
Social
support,
Resources
at
work).
also
significantly
improved
model's
predictive
capacity,
except
in
case
Indolence.
In
QCA
results,
none
conditions
seems
be
necessary.
Regarding
sufficiency,
combination
different
explains
between
44-49%
high
levels
Burnout
40-47%
low
Burnout;
44-47%
Psychosomatic
disorders
disorders;
49%
Job
45-56%
levels.The
results
show
that
models
have
explanatory
capacity
HRM.
Some
not
significant
HRM,
but
they
present
with
other
model
variables.
The
findings
contribute
understanding
how
affect
workers'
health
satisfaction.
Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 12, 2023
Firefighting
is
recognised
as
a
profession
where
health
and
well-being
can
be
affected
by
variety
of
occupational
factors,
such
physical,
thermal,
chemical
stressors.
Along
with
the
risks
intuitively
associated
fire
service,
however,
psychosocial
stress
has
begun
to
attract
attention
another
variable
deserving
consideration.
Indeed,
long-term
exposure
work-related
been
linked
poor
outcomes
in
many
workers;
despite
this
association,
very
little
done
examine
how
stressors
become
biologically
embedded
firefighters.
To
help
facilitate
research
into
affect
health-related
we
propose
framework
centered
on
notion
allostatic
load.
First,
reviewed
characteristics
that
may
generate
within
firefighters
before
introducing
load
(that
is,
dysregulation
across
various
physiological
systems
caused
need
manage
ongoing
stressors).
Next,
provided
summary
measured
touched
framework's
utility
for
studying
cumulative
effects
firefighter
health.
After
this,
factors
influence
steps
leading
from
were
discussed;
particular,
commented
upon
area
should
consider
specific
non-modifiable
(age,
sex,
ethnicity)
modifiable
(psychosocial
resources
behavioural
habits)
factors.
Finally,
presented
methodological
barriers
opportunities
arise
when
using
professional
group.
By
framework,
hope
provide
tool
used
those
interested
stress-health
build
evidence
needed
inform
primary
prevention
measures.
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(5), С. e0304326 - e0304326
Опубликована: Май 29, 2024
In
the
complex
work
environments
of
firefighting
teams,
it
is
often
human
error
or
difficulties
in
teamwork
that
lead
to
dangerous
situations.
To
prevent
these,
essential
know
teamwork-related
stressors
and
resources
operations.
A
measurement
tool
needed
evaluate
these
resources.
successive
instrument
development
process
was
conducted
identify
relevant
First,
interviews
with
experienced
firefighters,
second,
a
document
analysis
were
evaluated
provide
an
overview
Thereupon,
questionnaire,
REST-Q
Fire,
developed
asking
about
frequency
intensity
identified
Afterwards,
online
study
firefighters
(
N
=
491).
CFAs
confirmed
assumed
structure
Fire
positive
correlation
stress
shown
r
.19
-
.27).
Further,
overall
more
frequently
intensively
perceived
than
stressors.
The
most
important
‘behavior
leaders’
M
(SD)
2.80
(0.83),
3.59
(1.12)),
team
members’
2.77
(0.75),
(1.05)).
resources,
on
other
hand,
‘knowledge
skills
behavior
3.96
(0.63),
4.24
(0.78)),
‘watch
out
for/
check
each
other’
(0.70),
4.20
(0.80)),
‘reliability
(0.51),
4.16
(0.73)).
As
result,
training
needs
for
trainees
fire
service
derived.
Environmental Toxicology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
39(11), С. 5099 - 5111
Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024
ABSTRACT
Military
personnel,
firefighters,
and
fire
survivors
exhibit
a
higher
prevalence
of
mental
health
conditions
such
as
depression
post‐traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
compared
to
the
general
population.
While
numerous
studies
have
examined
neurological
impacts
physical
trauma
psychological
stress,
research
on
acute
neurobehavioral
effects
gas
inhalation
from
explosions
or
fires
is
limited.
This
study
investigates
early‐stage
neuronal
consequences
explosion
in
Sprague–Dawley
rats.
Rats
were
exposed
simulated
explosive
subsequently
assessed
using
behavioral
tests
neurobiological
analyses.
The
high‐dose
exposure
group
demonstrated
significant
depression‐like
behaviors,
including
reduced
mobility
exploration.
However,
damage
was
not
evident
histological
Immunofluorescence
revealed
increased
density
radial
glia
oligodendrocytes
specific
brain
regions,
suggesting
hypoxia
axon
induced
by
potential
mechanism
for
observed
changes.
These
findings
underscore
impact
health,
highlighting
habenula
dentate
gyrus
hippocampus
possible
target
regions.
are
expected
support
early
diagnosis
treatment
strategies
injuries
caused
gas,
offering
insights
into
intervention
PTSD
affected
populations.