Resiliency in Firefighters: Using Photovoice to Identify Protective Factors
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Abstract
Due to high levels of occupational hazards, firefighters are prone to psychological maladaptation, ranging from PTSD to burnout. However, it is not well understood why some firefighters persist in their careers while others choose to leave. In this qualitative study, photovoice as a form of digital storytelling was used to understand the factors of resiliency that may contribute to career persistence. Firefighters (n = 7) in a large, suburban fire department in Colorado contributed photographs and discussed the importance of their chosen photographs through individual, in-depth interviews. Using the theoretical lens of the resiliency portfolio model consisting of self-regulation, interpersonal relationships, and meaning making, analysis revealed subthemes that demonstrated firefighters’ capacity for resiliency. Within self-regulation, three subthemes emerged: adrenaline activities, alcohol, and positive coping. Within interpersonal relationships, two subthemes emerged: work-family and mentoring. Within meaning making, three subthemes became apparent: helping others, legacy, and fatalism. Recommendations for fire departments to enhance the dimensions of resilience are made based on the emergent themes with an emphasis on positive coping skills and mentoring.
Keywords:
Firefighters, fire service, resilience, psychological maladaptation, resilience portfolio model, interpersonal relationships, meaning-making, self-regulation
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STOUT, Rebecca A.; SHAFER, Karen L..
Resiliency in Firefighters: Using Photovoice to Identify Protective Factors.
Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 11, n. 4, apr. 2023.
ISSN 2375-1924.
Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/3722>. Date accessed: 16 dec. 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v11i4.3722.
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33. Shumba TW, Moodley I. Part 1: A review of using photovoice as a disability research method: Implications for eliciting the experiences of persons with disabilities on the Community Based Rehabilitation Programme in Namibia. African Journal of Disability. 2018;7. doi:10.4102/ajod.v7i0.418
34. Wang C, Burris MA. Photovoice: Concept, methodology, and use for participatory needs assessment. Health Education & Behavior. 1997;24(3):369-387. doi:10.1177/109019819702400309
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39. Coleman P. Validity and reliability within qualitative research in the caring sciences. International Journal of Caring Sciences. 2021;14(3):2041-2045.
40. Johnson, RB. Examining the validity structure of qualitative research. Education. 1997;118(2):282-292.
41. Guion, LA, Diehl, DC, McDonald D. Triangulation: Establishing the validity of qualitative studies. University of Florida Extension, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/download/126893/126533
42. Malterud K. Qualitative research: Standards, challenges, and guidelines. The Lancet. 2001;358(9280):483-488. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(01)05627-6
43. Rheinhardt, A, Kreiner, G, Gioia, D, Corley, K. Conducting and publishing rigorous qualitative research. In C. Cassell, A. L. Cunliffe, & G. Grandy (Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Business and Management Research Methods 2018. (pp. 515-531). SAGE. https://doi. Org/10.4135/9781526430212
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45. Fusch P, Fusch GE, Ness LR. Denzin’s Paradigm Shift: Revisiting triangulation in qualitative research. Journal of Social Change. 2018;10(1). doi:10.5590/josc.2018.10.1.02
46. Quintão C, Andrade P, Almeida F. How to improve the validity and reliability of a case study approach? Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education. 2020;9(2):273-284. doi:10.32674/jise.v9i2.2026
47. Saunders B, Sim J, Kingstone T, et al. Saturation in qualitative research: Exploring its conceptualization and Operationalization. Quality & Quantity. 2017;52(4):1893-1907. doi:10.1007/s11135-017-0574-8
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49. Garber J, Braafladt N, Zeman J. The regulation of SAD affect: An information-processing perspective. The Development of Emotion Regulation and Dysregulation. 1991:208-240. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511663963.011
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