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Building Resilience in Firefighters: A Systematic Review



Heydari A1, 2 ; Ostadtaghizadeh A1 ; Khorasanizavareh D3 ; Ardalan A1 ; Ebadi A4 ; Mohammadfam I6 ; Shafaei H1
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  1. 1. Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
  3. 3. Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Center, Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institute, Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Public Health Published:2022

Abstract

Background: We aimed to identify indicators affecting firefighters’ resilience through a systematic review. Methods: International electronic databases, including Web of Science, Medline through PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar, were searched on Dec 23, 2018. The search strategy was developed using main words, including firefighter, resilience, and indicators. Then, the indicators related to firefighters’ resilience were extracted and analyzed using a qualitative synthesis method. Results: Overall, 7178 unique documents were identified by searching different databases. Then, by screening the title and abstract, 7104 articles were excluded, and only 74 full text papers were critically studied. Finally, 31 full text articles were selected for the analysis. Quality appraisal of included studies done by modified STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) tool. Moreover, 186 indicators and criteria were extracted from the included studies and classified into 6 domains and 15 categories. Conclusion: This study suggests six main domains, including physical health, physical fitness, mental health, life style, job-related competencies, and demographic status, to categorize different indicators of firefighters’ resilience. Building resilience in firefighters requires all these domains to be considered in the assessment, planning, and evaluation processes. © 2022 Heydari et al.
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