Emergency first responders and professional wellbeing: a qualitative systematic review
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Bevan, M., Priest, S., Plume, R. and Wilson, E. 2022. Emergency first responders and professional wellbeing: a qualitative systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (22). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214649
Type | Article |
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Title | Emergency first responders and professional wellbeing: a qualitative systematic review |
Authors | Bevan, M., Priest, S., Plume, R. and Wilson, E. |
Abstract | Emergency first responders (EFRs) such as police officers, firefighters, paramedics and logistics personnel often suffer high turnover due to work-related stress, high workloads, fatigue, and declining professional wellbeing. As attempts to counter this through resilience programmes tend to have limited success, there is a need for further research into how organisational policies could change to improve EFRs’ professional wellbeing. Aim: To identify the factors that may contribute to or affect EFRs’ professional wellbeing. Methods: A systematic literature review has been carried out. Three databases (Science Direct, ProQuest, and PubMed) were searched using keywords developed based on the PICo (population, interest, and context) framework. A total of 984 articles were extracted. These were then critically appraised for the quality of the evidence presented, leading to a total of five being ultimately included for review. Results: Thematic analysis revealed that although EFRs may be exposed daily to traumatic events, factors that contribute to a decline in professional wellbeing emerge from within the organisational environment, rather than from the event itself. Conclusion: The study concludes that organisational and team relations factors significantly impact EFRs ability to cope with stress. As such, organisational policy should evolve to emphasise team relations over resilience programmes. |
Keywords | emergency first responders; rescue worker; professional wellbeing; organisational culture; leadership; team building; welfare |
Sustainable Development Goals | 3 Good health and well-being |
11 Sustainable cities and communities | |
Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
Research Group | Flood Hazard Research Centre |
Publisher | MDPI |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
ISSN | 1661-7827 |
Electronic | 1660-4601 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 08 Nov 2022 |
08 Nov 2022 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 11 Nov 2022 |
Submitted | 21 Aug 2022 |
Accepted | 03 Nov 2022 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License |
Copyright Statement | Copyright: © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214649 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:000887297700001 |
Language | English |
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