Open AccessA systematic review: what factors predict Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in ambulance personnel?
Author(s) -
Damian Brooks,
Rachel Brooks
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
british paramedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1478-4726
DOI - 10.29045/14784726.2021.3.5.4.18
Subject(s) - psycinfo , cinahl , dysfunctional family , coping (psychology) , mental health , medline , medicine , occupational safety and health , clinical psychology , psychology , psychiatry , psychological intervention , pathology , political science , law
Ambulance personnel are frequently exposed to traumatic accidents, which makes them a high risk for poor mental health. High rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS) have been found within ambulance personnel samples but no review has been completed to examine the factors that may be implicated in the development of these symptoms. This literature review provides an overview of the factors that predict PTSS in ambulance personnel.