Citation

Barros VV, Martins L, Saitz R, Bastos RR, Ronzani TM. J. Health Psychol. 2013; 18(3): 350-358.

Affiliation

Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1359105312443402

PMID

22517948

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the associations between mental health conditions, individual and job characteristics and sleep disturbances among firefighters. Of 303 participants, 51.2% reported sleep disturbances. Psychological distress and psychosomatic disturbances were significantly associated with sleep disturbances. Suicidal ideation, unhealthy alcohol use and time as a firefighter were also associated with sleep disturbances but at a borderline level of significance (0.05 < p < .085). These findings may be related to the psychological and physical hazards of firefighting and indicate the importance of research on associated professions.

Language: en