%0 Journal Article
%T Mental health disorders, organizational stigma, and health service utilization among U.S. fire investigators: a cross-sectional survey
%J Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
%D 2024
%A Testoff, Addison C.
%A Pauley, Jeffrey L.
%A Brewer, Michael
%A Weidlich, Christopher P.
%A Koru-Sengul, Tulay
%A Solle, Natasha Schaefer
%A Caban-Martinez, Alberto J.
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X 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>
%G en
%I Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
%@ 1076-2752
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003173