Exposure to traumatic incidents and prevalence of posttraumatic stress symptomatology in urban firefighters in two countries.

Corneil, Wayne; Beaton, Randal D.; Murphy, Shirley A.; Johnson, Clark M.; Pike, Ken

doi:10.1037/1076-8998.4.2.131

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“…Our findings also agree with previous research which found that social support from both work and family sources ameliorated stress and was protective against distress for police officers and firefighters. [44][45][46] LIMITATIONS A number of limitations should be kept in mind when interpreting our results. Our study was conducted using a convenience sample, which may limit the ability to generalize our findings.…”

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Predictors of posttraumatic stress and preferred sources of social support among Canadian paramedics

Donnelly

Bradford

Davis

et al. 2015

CJEM

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Objective: Emergency medical service (EMS) providers are exposed to a variety of stressors endemic to the profession. These exposures may contribute to stress reactions, including posttraumatic stress. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between work-related stressors and posttraumatic stress. The secondary objective was to determine paramedics' preferred sources of support for managing work-related stress. Methods: 269 paramedics in a county-based EMS service were invited to complete an online survey. Respondents reported their demographic characteristics, levels of chronic stress, critical incident stress, posttraumatic stress symptomatology (PTSS), and preferred sources of support for managing work-related stress.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Predictors of posttraumatic stress and preferred sources of social support among Canadian paramedics

Donnelly

Bradford

Davis

et al. 2015

CJEM

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“…Operational experience, i.e. years of service, has not been associated with growth (Chopko, 2010) but has been either positively associated (Corneil et al, 1999) or not associated at all (Clohessy & Ehlers, 1999;Corneil et al, 1999) with post-event distress.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…However, previous research had suggested that an effect of gender on post-event distress would be less detectable in samples of emergency and also military personnel than in the general population (Brewin et al, 2000;Corneil et al, 1999). Indeed, a recent study with DISTRESS AND GROWTH AMONG FIREFIGHTERS 16 civilian fire survivors revealed that females reported experiencing higher distress levels during the event than their male counterparts (Knuth, Kehl, Hulse, & Schmidt, 2013).…”

Section: Person Pre-event Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 96%

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Predictors of postevent distress and growth among firefighters after work-related emergencies—A cross-national study.

Kehl¹,

Knuth²,

Hulse³

et al. 2015

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Saccinto); in undertaking this work and in allowing the project findings to be published.The manuscript has not been published elsewhere and it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication else-where. DISTRESS AND GROWTH AMONG FIREFIGHTERS 4Predictors of post-event distress and growth among firefighters after work-related emergencies -a cross-national study Abstract (172 words) Firefighters may experience posttraumatic stress symptomatology (i.e. post-event distress) as a consequence of exposure to work-related distressing incidents. However, positive psychological changes (i.e. post-event growth) should also be taken into account. The aim of this cross-national study was to investigate both post-event distress and growth in firefighters following distressing incidents. A sample of 1916 firefighters from eight predominantly European countries recalled a work-related distressing incident. Two hierarchical regression analyses were run to reveal predictors of post-event distress and growth, respectively.Predictors included person pre-event characteristics, objective (e.g. type of incident, time since incident, fatalities) and subjective (e.g. perceived life-threat, peri-event distress, most distressing aspect) incident features, and the participant's country. Post-event distress was measured by the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) and growth by the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form (PTGI-SF). The final models explained 29% of the variation in post-event distress and 26% in growth. Post-event distress and growth were predicted by different variables. Country differences were found after controlling for all other variables.Further research is needed to explain these differences.

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“…The requirements inherent to the profession often put the firefighter in borderline situations in terms of exposure to potentially traumatic stress events (Corneil, Beaton, Murphy, Johnson & Pike, 1999). Therefore, it is not surprising that a significant percentage of firefighters develop mental disorders subsequent to traumatic experiences (Bennett et al, 2005; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006).…”

Section: Firefighters and Mental Health/illnessmentioning

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Firefighters: psychopathology and working conditions

Monteiro

Abs

Labres

et al. 2013

Estud. psicol. (Campinas)

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Firefighters perform all kinds of rescues. Their job places them in potentially traumatic situations which may cause work-related mental disorders. This study aimed to investigate the working conditions and mental health of firefighters in Southern Brazil. The research subjects included 25 men and 2 women. The authors analyzed the anxiety, depression, alcohol use, post-traumatic stress disorder, and work environment of the firefighters, by means of scales, a questionnaire and an interview. Descriptive analysis and correlation measures were used, based on the variables of interest and content analysis. The results indicated that these professionals need higher salaries, better equipment and more training. Personal valorization and conversations with superiors were cited as positive aspects. Regarding the main aim of the study, the authors found correlations between alcohol abuse and length of service, alcohol abuse and age, and depression and age. These data suggested that there is emotional wear related to the profession, and the need of psychological support.

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Exposure to traumatic incidents and prevalence of posttraumatic stress symptomatology in urban firefighters in two countries.

Cited by 284 publications

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Predictors of posttraumatic stress and preferred sources of social support among Canadian paramedics

Predictors of posttraumatic stress and preferred sources of social support among Canadian paramedics

Predictors of postevent distress and growth among firefighters after work-related emergencies—A cross-national study.

Firefighters: psychopathology and working conditions

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