Preventing PTSI work disability at first responder organizations: an environmental scan

Описание: Due to the nature of their work, first responders ( paramedics, police and firefighters) are routinely exposed to traumatizing experiences. As a result, they are at a much greater risk of work disability associated with post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) than the general population. However, we currently know little about how to effectively support first responders in work disability prevention and the management of occupational stress and mental health. In this presentation, Dr. Emile Tompa shares findings from an environmental scan of current programs, services and practices in first responder organizations. Through a synthesis of the research literature to date and interviews with experts in English-speaking jurisdictions (including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia), the scan sets out to learn about organizational-level programs, services, and practices for first responders. It also looks at the contextual factors—for example, the key actors, processes, barriers and facilitators—that can have a positive or negative impact on the programs, services and practices.
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0:00 - Introduction
3:17 - Topic of today’s presentation
6:25 - Conceptual definition of PTSI
7:41 - Project objective and research question
8:45 - Methods
10:31 - Key questions
12:41 - Inductive thematic analysis (10 themes)
23:10 - Field knowledge scan summary of promising practices
29:33 - CSA Z1011.1:22 Work disability management in theparamedic service organization
29:33 - Summary of the presentation
34:05 - Q&A
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