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Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology

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05.06.2018 | Original Paper

Prevalence of PTSD and common mental disorders amongst ambulance personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis

verfasst von: Katherine Petrie, Josie Milligan-Saville, Aimée Gayed, Mark Deady, Andrea Phelps, Lisa Dell, David Forbes, Richard A. Bryant, Rafael A. Calvo, Nicholas Glozier, Samuel B. Harvey

Erschienen in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Ausgabe 9/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

There is increasing concern regarding the mental health impact of first responder work, with some reports suggesting ambulance personnel may be at particularly high risk. Through this systematic review and meta-analysis we aimed to determine the prevalence of mental health conditions among ambulance personnel worldwide.

Methods

A systematic search and screening process was conducted to identify studies for inclusion in the review. To be eligible, studies had to report original quantitative data on the prevalence of at least one of the following mental health outcome(s) of interest (PTSD, depression, anxiety, general psychological distress) for ambulance personnel samples. Quality of the studies was assessed using a validated methodological rating tool. Random effects modelling was used to estimate pooled prevalence, as well as subgroup analyses and meta-regressions for five variables implicated in heterogeneity.

Results

In total, 941 articles were identified across all sources, with 95 full-text articles screened to confirm eligibility. Of these, 27 studies were included in the systematic review, reporting on a total of 30,878 ambulance personnel. A total of 18 studies provided necessary quantitative information and were retained for entry in the meta-analysis. The results demonstrated estimated prevalence rates of 11% for PTSD, 15% for depression, 15% for anxiety, and 27% for general psychological distress amongst ambulance personnel, with date of data collection a significant influence upon observed heterogeneity.

Conclusion

Ambulance personnel worldwide have a prevalence of PTSD considerably higher than rates seen in the general population, although there is some evidence that rates of PTSD may have decreased over recent decades.

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Titel: Prevalence of PTSD and common mental disorders amongst ambulance personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis
verfasst von: Katherine Petrie
Josie Milligan-Saville
Aimée Gayed
Mark Deady
Andrea Phelps
Lisa Dell
David Forbes
Richard A. Bryant
Rafael A. Calvo
Nicholas Glozier
Samuel B. Harvey
Publikationsdatum: 05.06.2018
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Ausgabe 9/2018
Print ISSN: 0933-7954
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-9285
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-018-1539-5

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