Firefighters’ occupational stress: intervention effects based on needs assessment
Keywords:
needs assessment, psychological intervention, occupational stressAbstract
This study describes effects of an occupational stress intervention based on needs assessment in seven firefighters. Group interviews were conducted to identify occupational stressors, coping strategies and stress symptoms. Based on evidences that the target-group presented a restrict coping repertoire and many stress symptoms, it was implemented a 12-sessions intervention, consisted by information, relaxation,
assertive training, problem solution skills, time management and cognitive restructuring. Pre and post-test measures were obtained for immunity, blood pressure, and verbal responses of stress, general health and coping. The comparison of pre and post-measures showed stress and somatic symptoms decrease; and self-efficacy and diastolic blood pressure increase. Organizational or combined interventions were
recommended.
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