Evaluation of a critical incident management system on mental health in lifeguard organisations: a retrospective study.

Niklas BreindahlKirstine Friderichsen StrangeDoris ØstergaardHelle Collatz Christensen

Published in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2023)

The operational system for critical incident management may improve early recognition of symptoms for the prevention of PTSD. It may be used as a screening and decision tool for referral to a mental health professional.

Keyphrases

mental health
cardiovascular disease
mental illness
primary care
social support
depressive symptoms
posttraumatic stress disorder