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Bridget F Melton1, Greg Ryan, Lauren Bigham
1Waters College of Health Professions, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro (Dr Melton, Dr Ryan, and Mr Pedigo); University of Georgia, Athens (Dr Bigham), Georgia.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to determine and assess the perceived physical and psychosocial barriers to, and the constitution of, ideal health and wellness programming among rural firefighters.
Methods:
Open-ended, semi-structured interviews were conducted and recorded on 40 rural, structural firefighters. Responses to each question were qualitatively analyzed to determine themes.
Results:
Several themes emerged in regards to the physical and psychosocial stressors of the profession. Three themes emerged relating to the self-perceived barriers to overall health and wellness. There was also agreement in the components of an "ideal" workplace health and wellness program to help overcome perceived barriers.
Conclusions:
The themes that emerged from the interviews with this population are similar to firefighters who work in a more urban area. This indicates that the stressors and barriers firefighters face may be occupation, and not location, driven.
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