... were reviewed and selected if they met inclusion criteria. Keyword searches included words pertaining to firefighter and first responder mental health, behavioral health, substance use, mood disorders, PTSD, peer support, traumatic stress and suicide. The search included articles published through...

...Khalid Alshahrani; Judith Johnson; Daryl B. O’Connor Purpose Three main objectives of this study were as follows: (1) To estimate the prevalence rate of post-traumatic stress disordered (PTSD) symptoms among Saudi paramedics, (2) To investigate which types of coping strategies were associated...

... difficult. Additionally, 95% of respondents indicated a belief that most firefighters suffer from PTSD. Practical implications Recommendations include: A larger scale survey and analysis of first responder perceptions based on this study. Identifying “best practices” of the most effective “tiered...

... of clinical information related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The search was comprehensive but was not guided by systematic review guidelines. Findings Research regarding firefighters and traumatic stress is limited and inconsistent in outcome. Much of the available literature supports a link...

... 2016 11 10 2016 20 10 2016 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Firefighters Intervention PTSD Stress Prevalence The firefighting profession is held in high regard in modern culture. These protectors...