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  • Occupational Health
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Firefighters face high occupational stress levels.
  • Physical activity is a potential protective factor for mental health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between physical activity and occupational stress in firefighters.
  • To determine if exercise mitigates stress in this high-risk profession.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymous web-based survey of 430 Cypriot firefighters.
  • Validated questionnaires (COPSOQ, DASS) assessed physical activity and stress.
  • Multivariable logistic regression analyzed the relationship.

Main Results:

  • 54% reported minimal or no physical activity; 11% reported severe stress.
  • Exercising firefighters had a 50% lower risk of occupational stress.
  • Each weekly hour of exercise reduced stress risk by 16% (OR = 1.16, p = 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Physical activity is inversely associated with occupational stress in firefighters.
  • Exercise acts as a significant mitigating factor for job-related stress.
  • Further research into exercise interventions for firefighter mental health is recommended.