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Rescuers at risk: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis of the worldwide current prevalence and correlates of PTSD in rescue workers

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Berger, William, Coutinho, Evandro Silva Freire, Figueira, Ivan, Marques-Portella, Carla, Luz, Mariana Pires, Neylan, Thomas C., Marmar, Charles R., Mendlowicz, Mauro Vitor·2012·Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology

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Purpose We sought to estimate the pooled current prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among rescue workers and to determine the variables implicated in the heterogeneity observed among the prevalences of individual studies.Methods A systematic review covering studies reporting on the PTSD prevalence in rescue teams was conducted following four sequential steps: (1) research in specialized online databases, (2) review of abstracts and selection of studies, (3) review of reference list, and (4) contact with authors and experts. Prevalence data from all studies were pooled using random effects model. Multivariate meta-regression models were fitted to identify variables related to the prevalences heterogeneity.Results A total of 28 studies, reporting on 40 samples with 20,424 rescuers, were selected. The worldwide pooled current prevalence was 10%. Meta-regression modeling in studies carried out in the Asian continent had, on average, higher estimated prevalences than those from Europe, but not higher than the North American estimates. Studies of ambulance personnel also showed higher estimated PTSD prevalence than studies with firefighters and police officers.Conclusions Rescue workers in general have a pooled current prevalence of PTSD that is much higher than that of the general population. Ambulance personnel and rescuers from Asia may be more susceptible to PTSD. These results indicate the need for improving pre-employment strategies to select the most resilient individuals for rescue work, to implement continuous preventive measures for personnel, and to promote educational campaigns about PTSD and its therapeutic possibilities.

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Authors: Berger, W., Coutinho, E. S. F., Figueira, I., Marques-Portella, C., Luz, M. P., Neylan, T. C., Marmar, C. R., & Mendlowicz, M. V.
Affiliations: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca (BR)
San Francisco VA Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author: Berger, William
ORCID: Berger, William
Coutinho, Evandro Silva Freire
Figueira, Ivan
Luz, Mariana Pires
Neylan, Thomas C.
Marmar, Charles R.
Mendlowicz, Mauro Vitor
Venue: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2011-06-18
Volume: 47
Issue: 6
Pages: 1001-1011
ISSN: 0933-7954 (ISSN-L)
1433-9285
DOI: 10.1007/s00127-011-0408-2
PMC: PMC3974968
OpenAlex: W2057489037
Cited by: 712
References: 78
Citations by year: 2026: 47 · 2025: 69 · 2024: 57 · 2023: 69 · 2022: 76 · 2021: 69 · 2020: 87 · 2019: 68 · 2018: 46 · 2017: 40 · 2016: 28 · 2015: 27 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 5
FWCI: 1.38
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders: National Institute of Mental Health (R01 – MH056350-06, R29MH057157, MH057157, MH73978, R01MH073978, R01MH056350)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Occupational Health and Performance
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
Keywords: post-traumatic stress disorder, rescue workers, PTSD prevalence, ambulance personnel, firefighters, police officers, occupational injuries, PTSD prevention
MeSH terms: Asia, Europe, Humans, North America, Occupational Diseases, Population Surveillance, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Prevalence, Rescue Work, Emergency Responders

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