Primary Prevention of Weight Gain Among New Bus Operators: Results of the “Success & Health Impacts for Transit Operators During Onboarding” (SHIFT Onboard) Pilot Study

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• Personal Author:
  DeMoulin D ; Harding AB ; Jacobs S ; Kim H ; Moskowitz AF ; Nam Y-S ; Shi Y
• Description:
  Background: Firefighters are at high-risk of mental health. This study qualitatively assessed the pathways towards mental health in firefighters. Methods: A two-phased assessment was conducted incorporating in-depth interviews (n = 52) and ten focus group discussions (n = 82) with firefighters. Thematic analysis was utilized to develop codes and themes that informed the development of a conceptual model. Results: Firefighters recognized personalizing events by relating calls to their personal lives or prior life experiences as the main risk factor. Department debriefing with fire chiefs or leadership after traumatic events was reported as the primary coping strategy firefighters found most effective. Stigma and lack of medical professionals understanding the firefighter culture were identified as barriers for accessing mental health services or their effectiveness. Discussion: Pathways towards mental health in firefighters were identified that could be used to improve current strategies to protect their well-being. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Firefighters Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Firefighters Coping Behavior Coping Strategies Fire Fighters Health Effects Mental Health Models Risk Factors Traumatic Incident Stress Treatment Treatment Barriers

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Minnesota ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  64
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066006
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2022 Nov; 64(11):e714-e721
• Contact Point Address:
  Hyun Kim, ScD, 420 Delaware St SE, MMC 807 Mayo, Minneapolis MN 55455
• Email:
  kimx4804@umn.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• Performing Organization:
  University of Minnesota Twin Cities
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:78eca796a3390f7796e054be340489e8ff7d136658ea66b14c603566c67a27870912aa8412268b683c681d68619927939db640731448d884dd679d9401f6bbb2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/209094/cdc_209094_DS1.pdf
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