Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation in Korean firefighters: a nationwide study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:It is generally known that firefighters are at increased risk of suicide. However, the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation in firefighters have not been thoroughly described to date. The aim of this study was to measure the 1-year prevalence of suicidal ideation in firefighters and to investigate the correlates of past-year suicidal ideation among the demographic, occupational and clinical characteristics. METHOD:A web-based survey was conducted using a self-reported questionnaire. A total of 45,698 Korean firefighters were included for analysis. The prevalence of suicidal ideation in the past year was calculated and its correlates were elucidated using a multivariable logistic regression analysis. RESULTS:The 1-year prevalence of suicidal ideation was 10.66% in Korea

SUBMITTER: Park H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6937629 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature