Impact of wildfire firefighting on the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder
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This review will assess the impact of wildfire firefighting compared to structural firefighting on development of PTSD. This will provide crucial data on the possible differences or similarities in prevelance that can guide prevention strategies moving forward. We expect that rates of PTSD will be higher in both populations compard to the general population, but would like to further compare if wildfire or structural firefighting impacts the development of PTSD.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
Occupational Health and Performance
Fire effects on ecosystems
Publication details
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint