Associations between exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events and mental ill health among New Zealand firefighters: A cross-sectional study
Highlights a critical need for effective mental ill health prevention and support programs tailored to fire and emergency personnel, considering their high exposure to PPTEs and elevated risk of experiencing symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and PTSD.
Authors
- Grant Schofield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8865-7821)
- Jonathan Darby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5462-5215)
- Lisa Mackay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7344-5794)
- Jessica L. Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0119-2596)
- Kate Pendergast
Institutions
- University of Canterbury (NZ)
- Auckland University of Technology (NZ)
- Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (New Zealand) (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Comprehensive Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-03-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2025.152595
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 23.09