Post-Traumatic Growth in Response to Occupational Stress among Firefighters in Iran: A Qualitative Research

International Journal of Occupational Hygiene

Manijeh Firoozi¹ 

[1] Department of Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran;

关键词: firefighter;    post-traumatic stress;    post-traumatic growth;    coping style;    occupation stress.;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Firefighters are more facing to stressful situation than many other occupations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the way of firefighters’ respond to occupational stress, and to create a theoretical model for this response regarding the Iranian culture. In this qualitative study, grounded theory with a Glaser approach was applied. A purposeful sampling method was carried out on 28 firefighters at one of the major firehouses in Tehran. After collecting the data and identifying the pattern, the final result was re-backed to participants to redesign a pattern with minor refinements. The results showed that firefighters experience both stress and post-traumatic growth. These two phenomena compete with each other and the outcomes that the individual experiences are the result of this competition. When an individual selects a passive reaction, post-traumatic stress will be overcome, and post-traumatic growth will be prevailing when he tries to change the situations and negative emotions effortful. Interpersonal, cultural and organizational factors play an important role in overcoming stress or post-traumatic growth in firefighters. By designing interventions, this group can be guided to personal growth

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