Pandemic Experience of First Responders
Fear, Frustration, and Stress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15513267 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ann Scheck Mcalearney (0000-0001-9107-5419, The Ohio State University, corresponding author), Alice A Gaughan (0000-0001-9109-3473, The Ohio State University), Sarah R MacEwan (0000-0002-4365-6232, The Ohio State University), Megan E Gregory (0000-0002-6888-6886, The Ohio State University), Laura J Rush (0000-0003-3859-6885, The Ohio State University), Jaclyn Volney (0000-0003-1080-1912, The Ohio State University), Ashish R Panchal (0000-0001-7382-982X, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 4693-4693 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19084693 |
| PMID | 35457559 |
| OpenAlex | W4224081144 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 21 |
Police officers, firefighters, and paramedics are on the front lines of crises and emergencies, placing them at high risk of COVID-19 infection. A deeper understanding of the challenges facing first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic is necessary to better support this important workforce. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 21 first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic, asking about the impact of COVID-19. Data collected from our study interviews revealed that, despite large numbers of COVID-19 infections among the staff of police and fire departments, some-but not all-first responders were concerned about COVID-19. A similar divide existed within this group regarding whether or not to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Many first responders reported frustration over COVID-19 information because of inconsistencies across sources, misinformation on social media, and the impact of politics. In addition, first responders described increased stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused by factors such as the fear of COVID exposure during emergency responses, concerns about infecting family members, and frustration surrounding new work policies. Our findings provide insight into the impact of COVID-19 on first responders and highlight the importance of providing resources for education about COVID-19 risks and vaccination, as well as for addressing first responders' mental health and well-being
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Frustration · Pandemic · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Stress (linguistics · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Social Psychology · Internal Medicine · Virology
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Inductive and Deductive
| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |