Korean J Psychopharmacol.  2014 Jan;25(1):29-35.

The Association among Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Firefighters

• Ryu SH

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to investigate the association among suicidal ideation, anxiety symptoms, and quality of life in firefighters.
METHODS
The participants were evaluated by using the Suicidal Ideation Index, Hospital Depression Anxiety Scale. Health-related quality of life was assessed the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey.
RESULTS
The anxiety group had more suicidal ideation than other group. The anxiety group had worse quality of life in General Health, Physical Function, Role Limitation-physical, Role Limitation-emotional, Social Function, Bodily Pain, Vitality, Mental Health Factor than other group. The anxiety symptoms were correlated with suicidal ideation.
CONCLUSION
The anxiety symptoms were related to suicidal ideation. The suicidal ideation was related to worse quality of life. Then, further research about factors that affect impairment may help find appropriate approaches to the firefighters who need treat. The community supply the good measures with targeting of firefighters with suicidal ideation with a view to earlier intervention.

Keyword

Anxiety; Firefighters; Quality of life

MeSH Terms

Anxiety*
Depression
Firefighters*
Health Surveys
Humans
Mental Health
Quality of Life*
Suicidal Ideation*