@article{ref1,
title="The relationship between burnout, PTSD symptoms and injuries in firefighters",
journal="Occupational medicine",
year="2015",
author="Katsavouni, F. and Bebetsos, E. and Malliou, P. and Beneka, A.",
volume="66",
number="1",
pages="32-37",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Firefighters participate in activities with intense physical and psychological stress. AIMS: To examine the correlation between work-related injuries (WRIs), burnout and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in firefighters. <br><br>METHODS: The method used for the recording of the elements was the collection of self-report anonymous questionnaires, the completion of which was optional. The questionnaires used were: (i) a WRIs questionnaire, (ii) the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and (iii) the Impact of Event Scale-Revised-Greek version. Descriptive statistics along with univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were applied. <br><br>RESULTS: The study population consisted of 3289 firefighters. There was a significant association between WRIs, burnout syndrome, PTSD symptoms and age, work experience and physical condition. Relationships were found between PTSD symptoms, the MBI-emotional exhaustion dimension and WRIs and between MBI-depersonalization dimension and PTSD symptoms. The most traumatic event was the 'dealing with death or rescue of a child' and the top stress factor was 'depression about the responsibility for quality of victims' life'. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The occupational obligations may be responsible for the psychological and musculoskeletal problems experienced by firefighters. Early recognition and response to psychosomatic issues in firefighters is of high importance.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0962-7480",
doi="10.1093/occmed/kqv144",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqv144"
}