Pandemic Experience of First Responders: Fear, Frustration, and Stress.
Pandemic Experience of First Responders: Fear, Frustration, and Stress.
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DOI：
10.3390/ijerph19084693
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发表时间：
2022-04-13
影响因子：
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通讯作者：
Panchal, Ashish R.
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作者：
McAlearney, Ann Scheck;Gaughan, Alice A.;MacEwan, Sarah R.;Gregory, Megan E.;Rush, Laura J.;Volney, Jaclyn;Panchal, Ashish R.
警察、消防员和护理人员处于危机和紧急情况的前线，使他们面临感染COVID-19的高风险。更深入地了解COVID-19大流行期间第一反应人员面临的挑战对于更好地支持这一重要的劳动力是必要的。我们在COVID-19疫情期间对21名第一反应者进行了半结构化访谈，询问COVID-19的影响。从我们的研究访谈中收集的数据显示，尽管警察和消防部门的工作人员中有大量COVID-19感染者，但一些（但不是所有）第一反应者对COVID-19感到担忧。在是否接种COVID-19疫苗方面，这一群体也存在类似的分歧。许多第一反应者报告了对COVID-19信息的沮丧，因为消息来源不一致，社交媒体上的错误信息以及政治的影响。此外，第一响应者描述了由于COVID-19大流行而导致的压力增加，这些压力是由应急响应期间对COVID暴露的恐惧、对感染家庭成员的担忧以及对新工作政策的不满等因素造成的。我们的研究结果深入了解了COVID-19对第一反应者的影响，并强调了为COVID-19风险和疫苗接种教育以及解决第一反应者的心理健康和福祉提供资源的重要性。
Police officers, firefighters, and paramedics are on the front lines of crises and emergencies, placing them at high risk of COVID-19 infection. A deeper understanding of the challenges facing first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic is necessary to better support this important workforce. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 21 first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic, asking about the impact of COVID-19. Data collected from our study interviews revealed that, despite large numbers of COVID-19 infections among the staff of police and fire departments, some—but not all—first responders were concerned about COVID-19. A similar divide existed within this group regarding whether or not to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Many first responders reported frustration over COVID-19 information because of inconsistencies across sources, misinformation on social media, and the impact of politics. In addition, first responders described increased stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused by factors such as the fear of COVID exposure during emergency responses, concerns about infecting family members, and frustration surrounding new work policies. Our findings provide insight into the impact of COVID-19 on first responders and highlight the importance of providing resources for education about COVID-19 risks and vaccination, as well as for addressing first responders’ mental health and well-being.
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影响因子：
5.6
作者：
Stogner, John;Miller, Bryan Lee;McLean, Kyle
通讯作者：
McLean, Kyle
影响因子：
7.4
作者：
Griffith J;Marani H;Monkman H
通讯作者：
Monkman H
DOI：
10.3390/ijerph17249298
发表时间：
2020-12-12
影响因子：
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作者：
Shelus VS;Frank SC;Lazard AJ;Higgins ICA;Pulido M;Richter APC;Vandegrift SM;Vereen RN;Ribisl KM;Hall MG
通讯作者：
Hall MG
影响因子：
2.4
作者：
Gregory, Megan E.;Powell, Jonathan R.;MacEwan, Sarah R.;Kurth, Jordan D.;Kenah, Eben;Panchal, Ashish R.;McAlearney, Ann Scheck
通讯作者：
McAlearney, Ann Scheck
影响因子：
5.5
作者：
Riehm, Kira E.;Holingue, Calliope;Thrul, Johannes
通讯作者：
Thrul, Johannes