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Systematic Review of the Impact of Suicides and Other Critical Incidents on Railway Personnel
Author(s) -
Bardon Cécile,
Mishara Brian L.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/sltb.12164
Subject(s) - coping (psychology) , intervention (counseling) , affect (linguistics) , medicine , occupational safety and health , psychology , human factors and ergonomics , suicide prevention , medical emergency , poison control , risk analysis (engineering) , nursing , psychiatry , pathology , communication
The review summarizes current scientific knowledge on the effects of railway critical incidents on railway workers and the associated risk and protective factors. Diagnosable traumatic reactions sometimes occur after a serious incident. However, the most frequent effects are long‐term impairments that do not meet diagnostic criteria but can still profoundly affect people's lives. Risk factors that can increase the negative effects of incidents include characteristics of the employee, coping mechanisms, the type of incident, and the support and care received. Prevention and intervention programs should consider the diversity of reactions to develop relevant support programs.