@article{ref1,
title="Mental health disorders, organizational stigma, and health service utilization among U.S. fire investigators: a cross-sectional survey",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2024",
author="Testoff, Addison C. and Pauley, Jeffrey L. and Brewer, Michael and Weidlich, Christopher P. and Koru-Sengul, Tulay and Solle, Natasha Schaefer and Caban-Martinez, Alberto J.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Estimate in a sample of U.S. fire investigators the: (1) prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) risk and mental health services use; and (2) association between organizational stigma and mental health disorders. <br><br>METHODS: Cross-sectional study design used to administer between November 2023 and January 2024, a 35-item behavioral/mental health survey. <br><br>RESULTS: Approximately 18.0% of fire investigators had GAD, 22.8% depression, and 18.2% PTSD risk. Organizational stigma about mental health disorders was reported by 53.3% of fire investigators. The most frequently used behavioral/mental health services were cognitive behavioral therapy (40.1%) and medication management (36.1%). Organizational stigma around reporting mental health disorders was significantly associated with PTSD risk (aOR = 5.25;[2.41-11.43]). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Mental health disorders are present in the fire investigator workforce and organizational stigma is associated with limited report of PTSD risk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0000000000003173",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003173"
}