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A Scoping Review on the Prevalence and Determinants of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Military Personnel and Firefighters: Implications for Public Policy and Practice

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Obuobi-Donkor, Gloria, Oluwasina, Folajinmi, Nkire, Nnamdi, Agyapong, Vincent I.O.·2022·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
DOI 10.3390/ijerph19031565PMC PMC8834704
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Introduction: Firefighters and military personnel are public safety personnel who protect the safety of individuals and their properties. They are usually exposed to traumatic events leaving them at risk of developing mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Increasing concern is being raised regarding the mental health impacts, specifically PTSD, among military personnel and firefighters. Objective: There is an increased exposure of firefighters and military personnel to traumatic events and the attendant risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder. It is crucial to ascertain the level of PTSD amongst this cohort and determinants to formulate policies and practices that mitigate the risk and protect public safety personnel. This scoping review sought to determine the prevalence of PTSD among this cohort globally and to explore determinants of this mental health condition. Methods: A literature search in databases including MEDLINE, CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, and EMBASE was conducted electronically from May 2021 to 31 July 2021. Two reviewers independently assessed full-text articles according to the predefined inclusion criteria and screening process undertaken to identify studies for the review. Articles were screened with a third reviewer, resolving conflicts where necessary and further assessing them for eligibility. During article selection, the PRISMA checklist was adopted, and with the Covidence software, a total of 32 articles were selected for the final examination. For the eligible studies, data extraction was conducted, information was collated and summarized, and the findings were reported. Original qualitative and quantitative data on the prevalence and predictors of PTSD among veterans, military, and firefighters were reported. Results: The prevalence of PTSD was 57% for firefighters and 37.8% for military personnel. Demographic factors, job factors, social support, injuries, physical and psychological factors, and individual traits were the main predictors of PTSD in this cohort. Conclusion: This information is vital for developing and implementing prevention and intervention strategies for PTSD in military personnel and firefighters. Recognizing and addressing factors that predict PTSD will help to improve mental wellbeing and increase productivity. More peer-reviewed studies are needed on the prevalence of PTSD amongst these cohorts.

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  1. Shih, 2010, Prevalence of PTSD and major depression following trauma-center hospitalization, J. Trauma, 69, 1560
  2. Liu, 2016, Risk factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder among Uyghur and Han veterans in Xinjiang region of China, Int. J. Clin. Exp. Med., 9, 22232

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Authors
Obuobi-Donkor, G., Oluwasina, F., Nkire, N., & Agyapong, V. I. O.
Affiliations
  • University of Alberta (CA)
  • Dalhousie University (CA)
Corresponding author
Obuobi-Donkor, Gloria
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2022-01-29
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
1565
ISSN
1660-4601 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/ijerph19031565
PMC
PMC8834704
OpenAlex
W4210461510
Cited by
111
References
120
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 34 · 2024: 31 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 9
FWCI
3.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
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  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (acceptedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (acceptedVersion)
Funders
Government of Alberta (N/A)
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 › Migration, Health and Trauma
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, firefighters, military personnel, prevalence, risk factors, occupational trauma exposure, public safety personnel, veterans, social support, PTSD prevention, mental health policy
MeSH terms
Humans, Military Personnel, Public Policy, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Prevalence, Firefighters

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