SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Emergency First Responders and Professional Wellbeing: A Qualitative Systematic Review.
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- Exploring the experiences, views, and needs of family members of emergency response workers: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Pooled it
- Supporting the well-being of nurses, paramedics, and firefighters during external crises by managing workload: an umbrella review.Industrial health · 2025Pooled it
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- Resilience among Rural Public Health Leaders during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study.The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association · 2026Article
- Public Safety Heroes (PUSH) Workout: Task-Specific High-Intensity Functional Training for Emergency Readiness in Fire and Police-Proof of Concept.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Building Resilience in Emergency Care Teams: A Narrative Review of Team-Based and Organisational Strategies for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
- Accessibility, safety, and effectiveness of telerehabilitation for public safety personnel with posttraumatic stress injuries: an interpretive description study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- The Fifth Hurricane Hazard: A Case Study of Heat Risks Faced by Disaster Relief Workers After Hurricane Beryl's Landfall.GeoHealth · 2025Article
- Developing Recommendations to Improve Crisis Line Supports for Public Safety Personnel in Canada: Protocol for a Multimethod National Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Effect of change on psychological performance in rescue services personnel in Finland - a qualitative interview study.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2025Article
- Cross-Sectional Analysis of Psychological Mediators Between Occupational Trauma and PTSD in Metropolitan Firefighters.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Competence expected from advanced-level paramedics by emergency medical services managers in Finland: a modified Delphi study.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2025Article
- The Effects of Self-Monitoring Using a Smartwatch and Smartphone App on Stress Awareness, Self-Efficacy, and Well-Being-Related Outcomes in Police Officers: Longitudinal Mixed Design Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Article
- Determinants of health status and health-related behaviors among polish firefighters: a nationwide survey-based study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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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.
aimTo identify the factors that may contribute to or affect EFRs' professional wellbeing.
methodsA 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.
resultsThematic 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.
conclusionThe 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.
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