Attitudes and Beliefs of Wildland Firefighters Towards Occupational Health Services.
Journal
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
ISSN: 1536-5948
Titre abrégé: J Occup Environ Med
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9504688
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
26 Sep 2023
26 Sep 2023
Historique:
medline:
29
9
2023
pubmed:
29
9
2023
entrez:
28
9
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Wildland firefighters (WLFFs) are at an increased risk of health conditions, injuries, and illnesses related to sustained levels of intense physical activity. The purpose of this study was to identify and explore the current attitudes and beliefs of WLFFs regarding health services. We used consensual qualitative research (CQR) design for this study. Participants engaged in an online, semi-structured interview. We identified four domains: 1) risk mitigation strategies, 2) culture of fire services, 3) access to healthcare services, and 4) identification of healthcare gap. Access to occupational health services for WLFFs is readily available in the form of emergency medical care. However, a lack of regular access to physical medicine and the continuation of care beyond acute treatment was apparent.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37769440
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002986
pii: 00043764-990000000-00421
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflicts of interest: none declared for all authors