scholarly journals Effects of Short-Term Music Therapy in Fire Fighters with Post-Traumatic Stress Risk

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 4040-4047 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gyu-Sik Shim ◽  
Nam-Song Kim ◽  
Sung-Hwan Bang
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Fire Fighters ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
In Fire

Prevalence and Mediating Factors of Post-Traumatic Stress in Professional Fire-Fighters

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (13) ◽  
pp. 1261-1265
Author(s):  
Allison Watters ◽  
Kevin Hamilton ◽  
J. Patrick Neary ◽  
Gregory Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Fire Fighters ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Routine Work ◽  
Post Traumatic

Previous studies on Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) in fire-fighters have typically examined group responses to unusual and traumatic events. In this study, symptoms of PTS were observed in a group of urban Canadian firefighters during routine operations in the context of typical daily work. Participants completed a PTS questionnaire as well as a workplace health questionnaire which assessed environmental and contextual factors in addition to personal health. Elevated levels of PTS were observed in 18.1% of the 105 fire-fighters studied. Those who reported elevated symptoms also reported more concern for financial issues, more worries and more concern about needing physical exercise and support services. These results indicate that emergency response professionals such as fire-fighters can develop elevated levels of PTS in the context of routine work. The findings also suggest that the development of PTS involves a complex relationship between characteristics of stressors, work related variables and other contextual factors specific to the individuals affected. Complex models are needed to account for these types of interactions, particularly in chronically stressful occupational settings. Strategies for mitigating symptoms of PTS are discussed and suggestions for future research are offered

Short-term follow-up of post-traumatic stress symptoms in motor vehicle accident victims

1995 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward B. Blanchard ◽  
Edward J. Hickling ◽  
Alisa J. Vollmer ◽  
Warren R. Loos ◽  
Todd C. Buckley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic
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