Abstract:Background: It is generally known that firefighters are at the increased risk of suicide. However, the prevalence or correlates of suicidal ideation in firefighters have not been thoroughly explained to date. The aim of this study was to measure the 1-year prevalence of suicidal ideation in firefighters and to investigate the correlates of recent suicidal ideation among the demographic, occupational and clinical characteristics.
Method: A web-based survey was conducted using a self-reported questionnaire. A to… Show more
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