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Title: Firefighter Suicide: A Theoretical Model for a Population Specific Behavioral Autopsy Program.
Authors: Vega, Luzimar1,2, Johnson-DeLeon, Candice C.2,3 candicejohnson716@gmail.com, Kohalmi, Alicia1,2, Howell, Brittany1,2, Miller, Stephanie1, LeDuc, Todd4,5
Source: Omega: Journal of Death & Dying. Aug2025, Vol. 91 Issue 3, p1257-1267. 11p.
Subject Terms: *Retrospective studies, *Information resources, *Psychoeducation, *Diversity in the workplace, *Research methodology, *Theory, *Experiential learning, Suicide risk factors, Work, Wounds & injuries, Autopsy, Medical quality control, Suicidal ideation, Evaluation of human services programs, Affinity groups, Interviewing, Descriptive statistics, Suicidal behavior, Work-related injuries, Mathematical models, Social skills, Health behavior, Medical records, Acquisition of data, Job stress, Social support, Fire fighters, Psychosocial factors, Industrial hygiene, Disease incidence, Psychological vulnerability, Social stigma
Company/Entity: United States. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Abstract: Some research suggests that firefighters are possibly at greater risk than other at-risk first responder/public service populations for suicidality (e.g., police, Veterans, active duty military non-deployed males; Martin et al., 2017 ; Stanley et al., 2015; Stanley et al., 2016). Behavioral autopsies have been utilized to elucidate the clinical picture of other at-risk populations; however, to date there is no proposed or applied model for a suicide behavior autopsy in fire personnel. Developing a standardized suicide behavior autopsy will allow for a comprehensive understanding of firefighters who die by suicide and highlight potential areas for intervention. The aim of this paper is to integrate best practices for autopsy procedures from other high-risk populations into a comprehensive theoretical model for a proposed behavioral health autopsy for firefighters. Our recommended protocol is presented along with relevant limitations, clinical implications, and recommendations for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Omega: Journal of Death & Dying is the property of Sage Publications Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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  Data: <i>Copyright of Omega: Journal of Death & Dying is the property of Sage Publications Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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