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Assessing the Perceptions and Impact of Critical Incident Stress Management Peer Support among Firefighters and Paramedics in Canada
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022-04-20)Relative to the general population, public safety personnel (PSP) appear at an increased risk of developing mental health challenges as a result of repeated exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs). ... -
Suicidal Ideation, Planning, and Attempts among Canadian Coast Guards and Conservation & Protection Officers
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022-12-06)The current study provides estimates of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts among Canadian Coast Guard personnel and Canadian Conservation and Protection Officers. Participants (n = 385; 59% men) completed a self-report ... -
Intolerance of Uncertainty Fuels Depressive Symptoms through Rumination: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Studies
(Public Library of Science, 2019-11-19)The current study replicated and extended previous studies by examining the mediating and moderating role of rumination in the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and depression in a community sample using ... -
Mental disorders, suicidal ideation, plans and attempts among Canadian police
(Oxford University Press, 2020-03-10)Recent investigations have demonstrated a significant prevalence of mental health disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidal ideation, plans and attempts among Canadian public safety personnel, ... -
The impact of intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety sensitivity on mental health among public safety personnel: When the uncertain is unavoidable.
(Springer, 2020-04-24)Public safety personnel (PSP; e.g., correctional workers and officers, firefighters, paramedics, police officers, public safety communications officials) are regularly exposed to potentially traumatic events and considerable ... -
Insights into internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for public safety personnel: Exploration of client experiences during and after treatment
(Elsevier, 2021-11-09)Canadian public safety personnel (PSP) experience high rates of mental health problems and barriers to receiving care. Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) may help reduce barriers to care; however, there ... -
Examining Changes in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Substance Use Among a Sample of Canadian Veterans Working with Service Dogs: An Exploratory Patient- Oriented Longitudinal Study
(VT Publishing, 2021-02-08)Comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use (SU) is a growing health concern among Canadian veterans. Veterans are increasingly seeking symptom relief for PTSD and comorbid SU by engaging service dogs ... -
Evaluation of Before Operational Stress (BOS): A program to support mental health and proactive psychological protection in public safety personnel.
(Frontiers Media, 2021-08-17)Public safety personnel (PSP; e.g., communications officials, corrections workers, firefighters, paramedics, and police officers) are at risk of developing mental health problems due to experiencing potentially psychologically ... -
CCWORK Protocol: The longitudinal study of Canadian Correctional Workers’ Wellbeing, Organizations, Roles and Knowledge
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2021-10-26)Introduction Knowledge about the factors that contribute to the correctional officer’s (CO) mental health and well-being, or best practices for improving the mental health and well-being of COs, have been hampered by the ... -
Why do public safety personnel seek tailored internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy? An observational study of treatment-seekers
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021-11-15)First responders and other public safety personnel (PSP) experience elevated rates of mental disorders and face unique barriers to care. Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) is an effective and accessible ... -
Differences in Mental Health, Help-Seeking, and Barriers to Care between Civilians and Sworn Members Working in Law Enforcement: A Research Note.
(Springer, 2021-02-27)Recent Canadian research indicates 44.5% of public safety personnel (PSP) self-report symptoms consistent with at least one type of mental disorder; however, researchers have typically not focused on the mental wellness ... -
Compromised Conscience: A Scoping Review of Moral Injury Among Firefighters, Paramedics, and Police Officers
(Frontiers Media, 2021-03-31)Background: Public Safety Personnel (e.g., firefighters, paramedics, and police officers) are routinely exposed to human suffering and need to make quick, morally challenging decisions. Such decisions can affect their ... -
Assessing Relative Stressors and Mental Disorders among Canadian Provincial Correctional Workers
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021-09-23)In the current study, we quantified the mean stress levels of 43 occupational stressors for 868 Correctional Workers (CWs) and analyzed the relationships between occupational stressors, exposure to potentially psychologically ... -
Initial Outcomes of Transdiagnostic Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tailored to Public Safety Personnel: Longitudinal Observational Study
(JMIR Publications, 2021-05)Background: Canadian public safety personnel (PSP) experience high rates of mental health disorders and face many barriers to treatment. Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) overcomes many such barriers, ... -
Correctional Work: Reflections Regarding Suicide
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021-04-17)The Public Health Agency of Canada declared suicide a public health problem in Canada (2016). Employees working in correctional services, researchers find, experience high rates of life-time suicidal ideation in comparison ... -
When Our Work Hits Home: Trauma and Mental Disorders in Correctional Officers and Other Correctional Workers
(Frontiers Media, 2021-02-15)Background: International estimates suggest that up to one in three public safety personnel experience one or more mental disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Canadian data have been sparse until ... -
Proactive psychological programs designed to mitigate posttraumatic stress injuries among at-risk workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BioMed Central (BMC), 2021-04-28)Public safety personnel and frontline healthcare professionals are at increased risk of exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTE) and developing posttraumatic stress injuries (PTSI, e.g., depression, ... -
Pervasive Uncertainty under Threat: Mental Health Disorders and Experiences of Uncertainty for Correctional Workers
(SAGE Publications, 2022-07)Exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events for correctional workers is high. However, the mechanisms driving the high prevalence are relatively unexplained. Using data from a cross-sectional, online survey ... -
Mental Health Disorders and Suicidal Behaviors Among Provincial Correctional Workers
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2022-06)Objective: We examined the prevalence of mental health disorders and suicidal behaviors (ideation, planning, and attempts) among a sample of provincial correctional workers in Manitoba. Methods: Self-reported mental ... -
A Qualitative Analysis of the Mental Health Training and Educational Needs of Firefighters, Paramedics, and Public Safety Communicators in Canada
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022-06-07)Background—Public safety personnel (PSP) are at heightened risk of developing mental health challenges due to exposures to diverse stressors including potentially psychologically traumatic experiences. An increased focus ...
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