Secondary Traumatic Stress in Emergency Services Systems (STRESS) Project: Quantifying Personal Trauma Profiles for Secondary Stress Syndromes in Emergency Medical Services Personnel With Prior Military Service

Renkiewicz, Ginny K; Hubble, Michael W.

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“…The impact of secondary traumatic stress manifests in various psychological consequences among the offspring of veterans, leading to consequential psychological challenges within this demographic [25]. Notably, PTSD symptoms and their associated complications are not exclusive to veterans; rather, they extend to encompass their children and other family members as well [4,26].…”

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Secondary-traumatic stress and academic self-concept in children of veterans: A cross-sectional study

Hamzeh,

Taheri,

Kolbadi

et al. 2024

JNACS

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This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between secondary traumatic stress and academic self-concept in children of veterans. This cross-sectional study, conducted in 2017 within Mazandaran province, Iran, focused on 150 children of veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. The instruments utilized for data collection in this investigation encompass demographic variables (such as gender, age, children's education level, father's education, mother's education, father's occupation, mother's occupation, and father's veteran percentage), the secondary traumatic stress scale, and the academic self-concept questionnaire. The mean scores for secondary traumatic stress and academic self-concept among children of veterans were 43.97 (SD=13.8) and 40.52 (SD=17.09), respectively. Furthermore, a statistically significant correlation was observed between secondary traumatic stress and academic self-concept, indicating that an increase in secondary traumatic stress was associated with a decrease in academic self-concept (P<0.01). The findings of this study underscore a discernible correlation between secondary traumatic stress and the academic self-concept observed in the children of veterans. Notably, academic success emerges as a significant factor contributing to the enhancement of self-concept among this demographic.

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Secondary-traumatic stress and academic self-concept in children of veterans: A cross-sectional study

Hamzeh,

Taheri,

Kolbadi

et al. 2024

JNACS

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“…This paper is part of the secondary trauma response in emergency services systems (STRESS) project, which was designed to quantify trauma- and stressor-related disorders in emergency medical services (EMS) professionals and determine predictors in this unique population ( Renkiewicz & Hubble, 2021 ).…”

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“…Some symptoms are subtle (e.g. irritability, difficulty sleeping, general dissatisfaction), while other symptoms are more overt and disruptive, such as hopelessness, withdrawal from colleagues, or questioning one’s worldview ( Brown, 2011 ; Busch, 2014 ; Kadambi & Truscott, 2004 ; McCann & Pearlman, 1990 ; Pearlman & Mac Ian, 1995 ; Renkiewicz & Hubble, 2021 ). Clinicians suffering from VT are often transformed after experiencing or witnessing the trauma of others – a term known as critical incident stress, which is a type of traumatic stress ( Baird & Jenkins, 2003 ; Baird & Kracen, 2006 ; Hudnall Stamm, 2012 ).…”

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Secondary trauma response in emergency services systems (STRESS) project: quantifying and predicting vicarious trauma in emergency medical services personnel

Renkiewicz

Hubble

2023

British Paramedic Journal

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Introduction: There is a lack of literature exploring vicarious trauma (VT) in emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. VT is emotional countertransference that occurs between the clinician and patient. The presence of trauma- or stressor-related disorders could be a factor in the rising suicide rate in these clinicians.Methods: This was a cross-sectional statewide study of American EMS personnel, using one-stage area sampling. Nine EMS agencies were selected to participate based on geographic area, who then provided data about annual call volume and mix. The Impact of Event Scale-Revised was used to quantify VT. Univariate analyses used chi-square and ANOVA to evaluate the relationship between VT and various psychosocial and demographic characteristics. Factors significant in the univariate analyses were included in a logistic regression to determine predictors of VT while controlling for potential confounders.Results: A total of 691 respondents participated in the study, of which 44.4% were female and 12.3% were minorities. Overall, 40.9% had VT. Of those, 52.5% scored high enough to potentially illicit immune system modulation. Compared to those without VT, more than four times as many EMS professionals with VT self-reported as currently in counselling (9.2% v. 2.2%; p < 0.01). Approximately one in four EMS professionals (24.0%) had considered suicide, while nearly half (45.0%) knew an EMS provider who had died by suicide. There were multiple predictors of VT, including female sex (odds ratio [OR] 1.55; p = 0.02) and childhood exposure to emotional neglect (OR 2.28; p < 0.01) or domestic violence (OR 1.91; p = 0.05). Those with other stress syndromes, such as burnout or compassion fatigue, were 2.1 and 4.3 times more likely to have VT, respectively.Conclusions: Among study participants, 41% suffered from VT, and 24% had considered suicide. As a largely understudied phenomenon in EMS professionals, additional research on VT should focus on causality and the mitigation of sentinel events experienced in the workplace.

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“…Also noteworthy is the term compassion fatigue, which also refers to the negative effects of trauma exposure [1]. Available studies indicate a wide prevalence of STS among nurses and other personnel working in emergency medical services, with individuals demonstrating high or severe levels [4]. Nonetheless, study conducted among nurses caring for patients after trauma suggests that secondary traumatic stress is present in only 7% of nurses [5].…”

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The mediating role of job satisfaction in the relationship between social support and the consequences of secondary exposure to trauma among medical providers working with trauma victims

Gurowiec,

Ogińska-Bulik,

Michalska

2023

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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Objectives: Medical providers working with trauma survivors are exposed to the negative and positive effects of secondary trauma, both of which are affected by social support and job satisfaction. The aim of this study was to determine the mediating role of job satisfaction in the relationship between social support and the negative and positive effects of secondary exposure to trauma among medical personnel. The negative indicator of such exposure was secondary traumatic stress (STS), while the positive indicator was secondary posttraumatic growth (SPTG). Material and Methods: The analyses included 419 medical providers working with trauma victims (201 paramedics and 218 nurses). Data was collected with the

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Secondary Traumatic Stress in Emergency Services Systems (STRESS) Project: Quantifying Personal Trauma Profiles for Secondary Stress Syndromes in Emergency Medical Services Personnel With Prior Military Service

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Secondary-traumatic stress and academic self-concept in children of veterans: A cross-sectional study

Secondary-traumatic stress and academic self-concept in children of veterans: A cross-sectional study

Secondary trauma response in emergency services systems (STRESS) project: quantifying and predicting vicarious trauma in emergency medical services personnel

The mediating role of job satisfaction in the relationship between social support and the consequences of secondary exposure to trauma among medical providers working with trauma victims

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