Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Objective: Firefighters are exposed to many different chemicals and physical hazards and experience a significant number of accidents and injuries. They are exposed to high-risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of PTSD among Iranian f...
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| author | Ali Sahebi Kosar Yousefi Siamak Moayedi Najaf Golitaleb Ali Esmaeili Vardanjani Mohamad Golitaleb |
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| description | Objective: Firefighters are exposed to many different chemicals and physical hazards and experience a significant number of accidents and injuries. They are exposed to high-risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of PTSD among Iranian firefighters.
Method: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis. Valid Persian and English keywords were searched in data resources, including SID, Magiran, Irandoc, Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science to retrieve articles on the prevalence of PTSD among Iranian firefighters. The STROBE checklist was used to assess the quality of the articles. Heterogeneity among the studies was assessed by I2 index. The data were analyzed using Stata14 software.
Results: Of the 316 articles selected in the initial search, 3 articles the inclusion criteria and were used for the meta-analysis. A total of 274 firefighters were studied. The prevalence of PTSD was 23.17% among Iranian firefighters (I2 = 92.4%, 95% CI = 6.71-39.62, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The prevalence of PTSD is among Iranian firefighters relatively high and has been on the rise over the recent years. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f243fb380b2e407a87ef22fa7548fca32022-12-22T01:16:17ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Psychiatry1735-45872008-22152020-09-0115410.18502/ijps.v15i4.4301Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAli Sahebi0Kosar Yousefi1Siamak Moayedi2Najaf Golitaleb3Ali Esmaeili Vardanjani4Mohamad Golitaleb5Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. AND Clinical Research Development Unit, Shahid Mostafa Khomeini Hospital, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.Clinical Research Development Unit, Shahid Mostafa Khomeini Hospital, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, United States.Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.Department of Critical Care Nursing and Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.AND School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.Objective: Firefighters are exposed to many different chemicals and physical hazards and experience a significant number of accidents and injuries. They are exposed to high-risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of PTSD among Iranian firefighters. Method: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis. Valid Persian and English keywords were searched in data resources, including SID, Magiran, Irandoc, Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science to retrieve articles on the prevalence of PTSD among Iranian firefighters. The STROBE checklist was used to assess the quality of the articles. Heterogeneity among the studies was assessed by I2 index. The data were analyzed using Stata14 software. Results: Of the 316 articles selected in the initial search, 3 articles the inclusion criteria and were used for the meta-analysis. A total of 274 firefighters were studied. The prevalence of PTSD was 23.17% among Iranian firefighters (I2 = 92.4%, 95% CI = 6.71-39.62, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The prevalence of PTSD is among Iranian firefighters relatively high and has been on the rise over the recent years.https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/1895First ResponderFirefightersMental HealthPosttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
| spellingShingle | Ali Sahebi Kosar Yousefi Siamak Moayedi Najaf Golitaleb Ali Esmaeili Vardanjani Mohamad Golitaleb Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Iranian Journal of Psychiatry First Responder Firefighters Mental Health Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
| title | Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Firefighters in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder among firefighters in iran a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | First Responder Firefighters Mental Health Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
| url | https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/1895 |
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