Psychological impacts of disaster on rescue workers: A review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2017.10.020
Abstract: Abstract When a disaster strikes, rescue workers are deployed to the disaster site to provide immediate rescue support to victims. Given the unpredictable and overwhelming nature of disasters, rescue workers are at risk of suffering… read more here.
Keywords: negative psychological; rescue; psychological consequences; disaster rescue ... See more keywords
PTSD, burnout and well-being among rescue workers: Seeking to understand the impact of the European refugee crisis on rescuers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.09.022
Abstract: Individuals who perform rescue and recovery duties, as part of their daily work activities, confront diverse stressors that can affect their mental state and overall well-being. The study aimed to assess the prevalence and the… read more here.
Keywords: ptsd; self assessed; perceived well; assessed ptsd ... See more keywords
Work Engagement among Rescue Workers: Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese UWES
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02229
Abstract: Rescue workers have a stressful and risky occupation where being engaged is crucial to face physical and emotional risks in order to help other persons. This study aims to estimate work engagement levels of rescue… read more here.
Keywords: work engagement; order; psychometric properties; rescue workers ... See more keywords
The psychological impact of COVID-19 on the families of first-line rescuers
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DOI: 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_1057_20
Abstract: Under the COVID-19 epidemic, the families of front-line rescue workers are under unusual pressure. We aim to understand the extent of their psychological distress in this epidemic and whether they have received sufficient support. Thus… read more here.
Keywords: rescue workers; family members; line rescue; family ... See more keywords
Rescue workers and trauma: Assessing interaction among risk factors after a firework factory explosion.
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DOI: 10.5055/jem.2017.0339
Abstract: INTRODUCTION This study investigates which factors had the biggest impact on developing distress in rescue workers who were involved in a firework factory explosion. METHOD Four hundred sixty-five rescuers were assessed using items investigating demographic… read more here.
Keywords: factory explosion; firework factory; workers trauma; rescue workers ... See more keywords