A Study on the Effectiveness of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Intervention Program for Firefighters by Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to provide basic data for the development of effective post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) intervention programs for firefighters.Methods: Four domestic and four abroad databases were used, and 7 domestic and 4 abroad studies that met the criteria of this study were selected for systematic review and meta-analysis.Results: The overall effect size of the PTSD intervention program was 0.40 (95% confidence interval, CI: 0.17-0.64, p<0.05) in domestic and 0.37 (95% CI: 0.02-0.71, p<0.05) in abroad.Conclusions: Various domestic and abroad intervention methods for PTSD of firefighters have low effects. Therefore, based on the results of this study, it is necessary to develop and apply a post-traumatic stress disorder intervention program for firefighters.