| Document ID (ISN) | 104364 |
| CIS number |
05-746 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0267-8373 - Work and Stress |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Haslam C., Mallon K. |
| Title |
A preliminary investigation of post-traumatic stress symptoms among firefighters |
| Bibliographic information |
July-Sep. 2003, Vol.17, No.3, p.277-285. 25 ref. |
| Abstract |
This preliminary study investigated symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTDS) among firefighters in relation to their experience of traumatic events and the availability of social support. Thirty-one UK fire service workers completed an adapted version of the Post-traumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS) questionnaire. They were also individually interviewed. Rumination and sleep disturbance were the most commonly reported PTDS symptoms. Participants reported having benefited from high levels of social support from within the service and outside. The results suggest that fire service personnel are at risk of developing some symptoms of PTDS; however most had not experienced severe enough symptoms for PTDS to be diagnosed. High levels of social support may play a role in buffering firefighters from the development of PTDS. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
fire fighting; stress factors; traumatic neurosis |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; United Kingdom; symptoms; social aspects; mental health; diagnosis; questionnaire survey; sleep disturbances |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Mental health
Fires
Mental stress and burnout
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