Publications by authors named "Claire Cammarata"
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- First responders like firefighters and EMTs experience high stress and potential trauma, leading to a significant rate of PTSD, with around 37% screening positive in this study.
- The study employed a sophisticated analysis method to examine the relationships between different PTSD symptoms, finding that internal re-experiencing is a key factor influencing other symptoms such as negative affect and avoidance.
- Limitations include the focus on treatment-seeking individuals, suggesting that future research should also consider non-treatment-seeking responders and analyze firefighters and EMTs separately for better understanding.
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- Firefighters face behavioral health challenges but often avoid seeking help due to mental health stigma, particularly internal stigma regarding treatment.
- The study introduced a peer-led campaign called Stamp Out Stigma (SOS) aimed at reducing stigma within the fire service through testimonials and training interventions.
- Results showed that participation in the SOS workshop significantly lowered both self-stigma and internalized stigma among firefighters, indicating its effectiveness in encouraging openness towards mental health treatment.
This study examined the psychometric properties of a Likert-based version of the Sources of Occupational Stress-14 (SOOS-14) scale. Internal consistency for the SOOS-14 ranged from 0.78-0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: We sought to determine the frequency of psychological symptoms and elevated posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) risk among New York City firefighters after the World Trade Center (WTC) attack and whether these measures were associated with Counseling Services Unit (CSU) use or mental health-related medical leave over the first 2.5 years after the attack.
Methods: Shortly after the WTC attack, a computerized, binary-response screening questionnaire was administered.