The Effects of Stress & Irregular Shift Hours on First Responders
Status unconfirmed
Conditions studied: Workplace Stress, Mental Health, HRV, EEG, PTSD
In brief
First Responders are expected to maintain high-performance levels under extreme conditions. However, constant intense workplace stress, physical work demands, and irregular shift hours are taking a severe toll on frontline workers. These demands often lead to physical and mental health problems, poor job performance, and lifestyle issues. Without better support and resources, these demands will continue to cause first responders to be trapped in a vicious cycle that typically includes occupational trauma, stress, and maladaptive coping skills. The purpose of this research is to: 1. Better understand the physiological, psychological, and cognitive impacts workplace stress and irregular shift hours have on first responders 2. Better understand the most prominent challenges first responders face when trying to manage their own physical and mental health. Through the results of this study, we hope to identify possible solutions/interventions at the individual, clinical and departmental levels to help first responders better manage their stress and improve their quality of life.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05659277
- Run by
- Endominance
- People needed
- 500
- Starts
- 2022-10-12
- Expected to finish
- 2023-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-12-22
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Full-Time, actively employed First Responder
- Participants must be 18 years of age and older
- Participants must be able to read and write English
- Participants must be able to provide consent independently
- Participants must provide a legitimate postal address/P.O Box
- Participants must have access to a device such as a computer or a smartphone
You may not qualify if…
- Unable to provide a stool sample due to health status or functional impairment
- Unable to complete EEG measurement due to health status
- Cognitively impaired persons
- Department volunteers
- Prisoners
Where it is running
- Endominance Inc. — Irvine, California, United States
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