F.I.R.E.- Fighters With Focus, Intention, Regulation and Engagement

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Conditions studied: Firefighters' Mental Health

In brief

Firefighters are routinely exposed to potentially traumatic events, making them vulnerable to debilitating mental health problems. Consequently, promoting well-being and the ability to respond effectively and safely to work demands are vital. The FIRE is an innovative mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and compassion-based manualized intervention encompassing eight weekly group sessions delivered at Fire Stations. A preliminary version of this program will be refined based on qualitative inputs from structured interviews with firefighters and emergency/civil protection sector stakeholders. The FIRE feasibility dimensions of adaptation, acceptability, implementation, practicality, integration, and limited efficacy will be evaluated in a two-arm, 1:1, non-blinded randomised controlled trial. The extent to which the FIRE contributes to the promotion of well-being and the decrease of psychopathological symptoms, and the causal theory underlying FIRE, will be explored through an examination of potential mechanisms of change.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07484711

Run by

University of Coimbra

People needed

53

Starts

2026-08-01

Expected to finish

2028-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-65
• Being a volunteer firefighter

You may not qualify if…

• Currently undergoing any form of psychiatric/psychological intervention (self-reported)

Where it is running

• Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra — Coimbra, Portugal

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