The effect of stress coping on resilience of firefighters.

Abstract

This study was attempted to provide basic data on mental health by identifying factors affecting the resilience of firefighting officers. The data collection was conducted from May 1 st , 2018 to May 31 st , 2018, with the consent of the target person and the questionnaire was conducted. The number of participants used in the final analysis was 147. The questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics, stress coping, and resilience. The collected data were analysed using SPSS 21.0 statistical program using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and Multiplier regression. The results of this study showed that the difference in resilience according to general characteristics was the result of subjective health condition, stress relief method, and subjective health condition in stress coping. Resilience showed a static correlation with stress coping, and stress coping showed a positive correlation between active coping and passive coping. In addition, active coping showed a positive correlation with passive coping. Based on the above results, regression analysis showed that factors affecting resilience were stress coping and subjective health status, and the factors used in the analysis explained 49.2% of resilience.

Exploring the criteria and factors affecting firefighters’ resilience: A qualitative study

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stratégias de coping na gestão do stress associado à atividade profissional das forças policiais, bombeiros e emergência pré-hospitalar

“…Menor PTSD associada a coping focado no problema e procura de suporte social nos bombeiros, mas não na população em geral. Lee et al (2019) 147 bombeiros Níveis elevados de stress, coping e resiliência. Uso de estratégias de coping positivas (ex: falar com colegas e familiares, praticar hobbies), mas 20% não usa estratégias ou são disfuncionais (ex: consumo de substâncias).…”

Job stress among Iranian firefighters: a systematic review

“…Firefighters due to occupational mental and physical stress are easily exhausted, and this stress can be expressed as excitement and anger. On the other hand, occupational exposition to stressful events further exposes them to alcoholism and post-traumatic stress disorder [10,11]. The results of a study in Iran showed that 98.9% of firefighters and 97.3% of pre-hospital emergency personnel had low-moderate stress, and the severity of stress was higher among firefighters than pre-hospital emergency personnel [12].…”