RT Journal Article
T1 Predictive stressors for the burnout syndrome in firefighters. A systematic review
A1 García Iglesias, Juan Jesús
A1 Bermejo Ramírez, Ana María
A1 Goniewicz, Krzysztof
A1 Fernández Carrasco, Francisco Javier
A1 Gómez Salgado, Carlos
A1 Camacho Vega, Juan Carlos
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
K1 Salud Pública
K1 Medicina Preventiva
K1 Bomberos
AB Firefighters are exposed to situations where decision making is constant and affects not only the lives of those they serve, but also their own. The aim of this study was to identify stress-related factors that may predispose to the development of burnout in firefighters. A systematic review following the PRISMA 2020 statement was carried out in the Web of Science, Science Direct, Scopus, and Pubmed databases. The literature search was conducted in August 2024. The methodological quality was assessed using the critical appraisal tools for studies of the Joanna Briggs Institute. A total of 34 studies were included in this review. Among the risk factors identified as being associated with burnout were years of service, low levels of self-compassion, language barriers, alcohol consumption, age, proactive and negative coping styles, work stress, perceived stress, compassion fatigue, previous mental health history, performance in an external environment, family responsibilities, satisfaction with standard of living, feelings of loneliness, sleep disturbance, and work uniform. In this population, protective factors against the development of burnout included proactive coping, physical activity, perceived social support, self-concept clarity, and resilience. A number of risk and protective factors have been identified as predisposing the emergence of the burnout syndrome. These stressors have the potential to impact the worker, resulting in occupational illnesses and injuries, poor compliance with safety measures, and the onset of sleep disorders. Such consequences may have serious implications for the worker’s physical and mental health, as well as the health and integrity of third parties.
PB Elsevier
SN 0925-7535
SN 1879-1042 (electrónico)
YR 2025
FD 2025-02-22
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/25143
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/25143
LA eng
NO Juan Jesús García-Iglesias, Ana María Bermejo-Ramírez, Krzysztof Goniewicz, Francisco Javier Fernández-Carrasco, Carlos Gómez-Salgado, Juan Carlos Camacho-Vega, Juan Gómez-Salgado. Predictive stressors for the burnout syndrome in firefighters. A systematic review. Safety Science 186 (2025) 106831. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2025.106831
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 31 may 2026