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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Mental Health Safety Challenges in Pre-Hospital Emergen
 cy Medical Service Providers: A Scoping Review
DESCRIPTION:Christopher McGlynn and Avishek Choudhury (West Virginia Unive
 rsity)\n\nPre-hospital emergency medical service (EMS) providers face pers
 istent mental health challenges due to repeated exposure to trauma, irregu
 lar work hours, and high-pressure environments. These factors contribute t
 o elevated rates of PTSD, burnout, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and suici
 dality—conditions that impair individual well-being and compromise workpla
 ce safety and patient care. This scoping review synthesized findings from 
 57 peer-reviewed studies published between 2014 and 2024 to identify key m
 ental health risks and intervention gaps among EMS professionals. Guided b
 y PRISMA and evaluated using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, studies wer
 e grouped into six thematic areas: PTSD, burnout, occupational stress, dep
 ression/anxiety, suicidality, and other related challenges. PTSD was the m
 ost frequently studied, with contributing factors including sleep disorder
 s, emotional dysregulation, and lack of social support. Burnout and stress
  were strongly linked to workplace violence, unhealthy coping mechanisms, 
 and organizational pressures. Sleep deficits emerged as a consistent risk 
 factor across all domains. Protective factors included peer support, resil
 ience, and mental health literacy. Despite the existence of support progra
 ms like Critical Incident Stress Management, gaps remain in implementation
  and effectiveness. Future research must evaluate longitudinal trends, add
 ress barriers to care, and explore innovative tools such as AI-driven ment
 al health monitoring to improve EMS workforce safety.\n\n
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