Factors associated with PTSD and partial PTSD among first responders following the Paris terror attacks in November 2015

Motreff, Yvon; Baubet, Thierry; Pirard, Philippe; Rabet, Gabrielle; Petitclerc, M.; Stene, Lise Eilin; Vuillermoz, Cécile; Chauvin, Pierre; Vandentorren, Stéphanie

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.11.018

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“…In a study by Yvon Motreff et al ( 31 ) in Paris, the prevalence of PTSD among firefighters was reported as 9.5%. They reported that the incidence of PTSD was associated with low levels of education, presence in insecure crime scenes, and lack of PTSD-related educations.…”

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Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sahebi

Yousefi

Moayedi

et al. 2020

IJPS

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Objective: Firefighters are exposed to many different chemicals and physical hazards and experience a significant number of accidents and injuries. They are exposed to high-risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of PTSD among Iranian firefighters. Method: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis. Valid Persian and English keywords were searched in data resources, including SID, Magiran, Irandoc, Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science to retrieve articles on the prevalence of PTSD among Iranian firefighters. The STROBE checklist was used to assess the quality of the articles. Heterogeneity among the studies was assessed by I2 index. The data were analyzed using Stata14 software. Results: Of the 316 articles selected in the initial search, 3 articles the inclusion criteria and were used for the meta-analysis. A total of 274 firefighters were studied. The prevalence of PTSD was 23.17% among Iranian firefighters (I2 = 92.4%, 95% CI = 6.71-39.62, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The prevalence of PTSD is among Iranian firefighters relatively high and has been on the rise over the recent years.

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“…The disease accompanies with significant disability imposing high costs on the individual and society ( 29 , 30 ). Firefighters who often face harsh environments (eg, high altitudes, darkness, and extreme heat) usually feel overwhelmed and mentally distressed ( 31 ).…”

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Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sahebi

Yousefi

Moayedi

et al. 2020

IJPS

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“…2 Indeed, the psychological reactions of emergency personnel exposed to terror attacks in Europe have until now rarely been examined. [3][4][5] However, understanding these differences is necessary for the development of specific preparation and followup tools. In particular, gender differences are of interest in addressing health inequalities in pre-and post-mission outcomes.…”

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Long-term effects of the terror attack in Berlin in 2016 on paranoid ideation in female emergency personnel

Wesemann¹,

Mahnke²,

Polk

et al. 2020

BJPsych open

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In a pilot study, female emergency personnel showed increased paranoid ideation following a terror attack. This newly designed confirmatory study aims to replicate these previously found gender-specific results and investigate the progression of effects after 2 years. Participants were exposed and unexposed emergency personnel (n = 120). Exposed female versus exposed male personnel showed higher paranoid ideation at both time points. There was a group × time interaction effect in paranoid ideation: paranoid ideation increased over time in the exposed versus the unexposed female group. The same effect was observed with exposed female emergency personnel showing a significant 2-year post-deployment increase compared with the total group including unexposed female as well as exposed and unexposed male emergency personnel. There is, as yet, no conclusive explanation for this difference. Sexual harassment in a male-dominated profession may be a vulnerability factor. Differentiated preparation and follow-up for emergency responders is recommended moving towards health-related equality.

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“…There is much literature regarding the 9/11 responders in the United States, [17][18][19] but only a few studies have examined the psychological reactions of emergency service personnel to terrorist attacks in Europe, and almost all of them focus on posttraumatic stress. 2,20,21 One reason for this paucity is the difficulty of conducting prospective studies. To determine the true consequences of such incidents, a general screening would be required at the beginning of training, which would then need to be repeated at regular intervals, such as the global assessment tool of the US forces, 22 or the psychological fitness approach of the German armed forces.…”

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Longitudinal Mental Health Effects of the 2016 Terrorist Attack in Berlin on Various Occupational Groups of Emergency Service Personnel

Wesemann¹,

Bühler

Mahnke³

et al. 2020

Health Security

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Emergency service personnel who respond to terrorist attacks may experience persistent stress following the event. This occupational stress must be examined in order to develop occupation-specific response preparation and follow-up measures. An explorative pilot study examined the occupational stress-related effects of the 2016 terrorist attack on Breitscheidplatz in Berlin on emergency service personnel. The present study examines whether the results of the pilot study can be replicated and whether the effects changed after 2 years. The participants were 60 emergency personnel (including 11 police officers and 24 firefighters) who were deployed to the attack, and a control group of 60 personnel (including 37 police officers and 21 firefighters) who were not deployed. Data on stress, quality of life, and current mental state were gathered 3 to 4 months after the attack and 18 to 21 months after the first survey. The data showed that police officers who responded to the attack had significantly higher levels of aggression and hostility at both time points, and firefighters had significantly lower levels of environmental quality of life at both time points. Quality of life in terms of physical health for firefighters could not be replicated. Due to the different types of stress experienced by emergency service personnel, a differentiated approach is necessary. More specific preparation and follow-up measures are necessary to counteract persistent stress. Further research in this area could lead to specific predeployment and postdeployment training measures.

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Factors associated with PTSD and partial PTSD among first responders following the Paris terror attacks in November 2015

Cited by 64 publications

References 47 publications

Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Long-term effects of the terror attack in Berlin in 2016 on paranoid ideation in female emergency personnel

Longitudinal Mental Health Effects of the 2016 Terrorist Attack in Berlin on Various Occupational Groups of Emergency Service Personnel

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