In harm’s way: moral injury and the erosion of trust for emergency responders in the United Kingdom [PDF]
European Journal of PsychotraumatologyBackground: Moral injury describes the impact of witnessing or being part of events that violate one’s values. Initially described in relation to conflict and war, recent work shows that moral injury is a relevant concept for professionals working in ...
Verity Bell +3 more
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Is It Personal? The Effect of Personal vs. Occupational Trauma on PTSD Symptom Severity in Emergency Responders [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 Emergency responders are exposed to potentially traumatic events in their line of work and as such, are at increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Jennifer Wild, Tingyee E. Chang
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A day in the life: psychological impact on emergency responders during the 22 March 2016 terrorist attacks [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryIntroductionTerrorist attacks can cause severe long-term mental health issues that need treatment. However, in the case of emergency responders, research is often vague on the type of stressors that emergency responders encounter.
Emilie Muysewinkel +6 more
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Localization within Hostile Indoor Environments for Emergency Responders [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 Recent advances in techniques to improve indoor localization accuracy for personnel and asset tracking challenges has enabled wide-spread adoption within the retail, manufacturing, and health care industries.
Alex Boyle, Matthew E. Tolentino
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Development and initial validation of the career resilience instrument for CDC emergency responders in China within the context of public health emergencies: based on a survey conducted in Shanghai [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundChina faces various public health emergencies, and emergency responders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC emergency responders) are a mainstay in responding to public health emergencies.
An-Qi Wang +6 more
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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Psychological First Aid Competence (PFAC) Scale for Emergency Responders: A Cross‐Sectional, Sequential‐Exploratory Mixed‐Methods Study [PDF]
Health Science ReportsBackground and Aims There is no psychometrically sound tool tailored to assess emergency responders' competence in delivering Psychological First Aid (PFA).
Nahid Rajai +3 more
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Exploring the experiences, views, and needs of family members of emergency response workers: a systematic review and meta-synthesis [PDF]
European Journal of PsychotraumatologyBackground: Emergency responders, including firefighters, police officers, and paramedics, face workplace challenges that may harm their well-being. They typically rely on family members for support, which may have damaging effects on the family system ...
Hana Matoshi +3 more
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The effects of work–family conflict, work engagement, and job burnout on self-rated health of public health emergency responders in Jilin Province, China, in the context of the COVID-19 [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionAmid sudden public health crises, preserving the well-being and optimal working states of frontline healthcare professionals is imperative for efficaciously managing the emergences.
Bingqin Hu +7 more
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Protecting Emergency Responders with Evidence-Based Interventions (PEREI): protocol for a randomized controlled trial for early career emergency responders, significant others, and supervisors [PDF]
European Journal of PsychotraumatologyBackground: Emergency service personnel perform roles associated with high levels of trauma exposure and stress, and not surprisingly experience greater risk for poor mental health including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and ...
Reginald D.V. Nixon +5 more
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Factors Impacting Treatment of Out‐of‐Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Qualitative Study of Emergency Responders [PDF]
Journal of the American Heart Association, 2023 Bradley Trumpower +2 more
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