Duiverman, Lena (2024) From Frontline to Mindline: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews on First Responders Mental Health. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Objective: Over the last decade a large body of research has been conducted into the mental health of first responders. Much of the literature has been synthesized into systematic reviews. Given this large number of articles, it is unclear whether any gaps remain in the knowledge of this topic. The aim of this umbrella review was to reveal any potential gaps. Method: A systematic review in PsycInfo, Scopus, Pubmed, and the Cochrane database for systematic reviews revealed 78 systematic reviews eligible for inclusion. Results: The results show that most systematic reviews into the mental health of first responders are prevalence studies, interventions are less studied. Most of the studies are conducted in the Americas, followed by Europe and the Western Pacific. Police are the best studied group, followed by EMS and firefighters. The evidence on gender and age differences is inconclusive, though female first responders seem more susceptible to mental health problems. PTSD is the most studied mental health disorder. No clear intervention preference emerges from the literature, neither for treatment nor prevention. Conclusions: Three major gaps emerged from the existing literature. The first is the lack of research into first responders working in NGOs, the second is a regional bias in the literature with a gap in the research into developing countries, the third is a lack of focus on the prevention and treatment of mental health disorders. Keywords: First responders, police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, disaster responders, mental health, PTSD, depression, review
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Seddighi Khavidak, H. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Psychology (CP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Jul 2024 14:53 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jul 2024 14:53 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3658 |
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