Investigation on psychological status of firefighters in a certain place in Western China
Objective To investigate the psychological differences of different types of firefighters in Western China.Methods In August 2021,497 firefighters in a certain place in Western China were selected as the research objects.Three questionnaires including symptom checklist 90(SCL-90),self rating anxiety scale(SAS),and self rating depression scale(SDS)were used for the survey,and the data were analyzed.Results Compared with male firefighters,female firefighters scored(1.49±0.43)points for obsession,(1.26±0.40)points for interpersonal sensitivity,(1.28±0.43)points for depression,(1.22±0.37)points for anxiety,(1.28± 0.38)points for hostility,and(1.20±0.29)points for psychoticism.The mental health status of these six factors was weaker.The scores of somatization,obsession and depression of firefighters aged 36-<46 years old were(1.20±0.30),(1.50±0.52),(1.29± 0.44)points,which were significantly worse than those of firefighters aged 18-<26 years old.Conclusions There are still different degrees of mental health problems among firefighters in Western China,especially female firefighters and firefighters aged 35-<45 years old.
FirefighterMental health statusSCL-90 questionnaireGenderAge