ArticleBMC psychiatry2019
Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation in Korean firefighters: a nationwide study.
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- Pooled it
- Silent crisis on the frontlines: a systematic review of suicidal behaviors among disaster responders - epidemiology, risk pathways, and evidence-based interventions.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Non-cancer health risks in firefighters: a systematic review.Epidemiology and health · 2022Pooled it
- Health outcomes of psychosocial stress within firefighters: A systematic review of the research landscape.Journal of occupational health · 2021Pooled it
- Prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicide plan, and suicide attempt among firefighters: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2026Review
- Association of Psychological Safety with PTSD Symptoms Among Regional Firefighters in South Korea: Moderating Roles of Occupational Identity and Peer Support.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- First responders' experiences and training needs at the scene of a suspected suicide in Ireland: A mixed methods study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Mapping Connection and Direction Among Symptoms of Sleep Disturbance and Perceived Stress in Firefighters: Embracing the Network Analysis Perspective.Nature and science of sleep · 2025Article
- The Effect of Emotional Labor on Psychological Well-Being in the Context of South Korean Firefighters: The Moderating Role of Transformational Leadership.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Work-Related Stress, Health Status, and Status of Health Apps Use in Korean Adult Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Occupational exposure to suicide: A review of research on the experiences of mental health professionals and first responders.PloS one · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundIt is generally known that firefighters are at increased risk of suicide. However, the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation in firefighters have not been thoroughly described to date. The aim of this study was to measure the 1-year prevalence of suicidal ideation in firefighters and to investigate the correlates of past-year suicidal ideation among the demographic, occupational and clinical characteristics.
methodA web-based survey was conducted using a self-reported questionnaire. A total of 45,698 Korean firefighters were included for analysis. The prevalence of suicidal ideation in the past year was calculated and its correlates were elucidated using a multivariable logistic regression analysis.
resultsThe 1-year prevalence of suicidal ideation was 10.66% in Korean firefighters. Recent traumatic experience, high levels of occupational stress from physical work environment and emotional labor, as well as current duty of officer were significant correlates of suicidal ideation in the previous year, even after controlling for the effects of PTSD and depressive symptoms. With respect to demographic factors, female gender and marital status of divorced/separated/widowed were identified to be associated with suicidal ideation in the previous year among firefighters.
conclusionsThe 1-year prevalence of suicidal ideation was high in Korean firefighters and was associated with various occupational factors as well as psychiatric symptoms. Early detection and management of these risk factors could reduce the risk of suicidal ideation in firefighters.
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