Posttraumatic Growth and Related Factors in Firefighters.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2017.26.2.124
- Author:
Minyeong KWAK
1
;
Jeongyee BAE
Author Information
1. Busan Fire & Safety Headquarters Psychological Support Center, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Postrraumatic stress disorders;
Resilience;
Psychological;
Family;
Organizations
- MeSH:
Busan;
Crisis Intervention;
Firefighters*;
Fires;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Linear Models;
Mental Health;
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2017;26(2):124-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to investigate the posttraumatic growth, a positive mental and psychological change and related factors experienced by firefighters, in order to prevent PTSD and to for use as basic data for mental health promotion. METHODS: This study was a descriptive research study with 186 firefighters working in two fire stations in Busan Metropolitan City. It was conducted from August 1 to 31, 2015. There were 5 research tools in the structured survey, including IES-R-K, Resilience Scale, FACES-III, OCQ, and K-PTGI. Collected data were analyzed with t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS/WIN 18.0. RESULTS: The related factors affecting posttraumatic growth in firefighers were family cohesion (β=.15, p=.044), organizational commitment (β=.61, p<.001), gender (β=.16, p=.023) and amount of work experience in the current field (β=.28, p=.001). The explanatory power of these factors for posttraumatic growth was 43.1%. CONCLUSION: The results indicate a need to develop and distribute intervention programs that focus on strengthening the resilience of individuals, organizational commitment and family cohesion to promote post-traumatic growth, instead of focusing on crisis intervention and follow-up programs after traumatic experiences.
