A research project of psychological determinants of performance and its impairments in rescue services in 2023-25 (funded by Fire Protection Fund).

 

Psychological determinants of performance in rescue services

The goal of this research project of South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences is to scientifically investigate the psychological determinants of performance of fire fighters including studying perseverance, breaking points, survival and adaptation. 

 

 

Different angles to the psychological determinants of performance

In the sub-studies of this project, the aim is to find out more about communal and individual determinants of the psychological performance of fire fighters and their impairment in the midst of changes, surviving tragedies in a work community and moral stress/injury as phenomena. The studies of this project are mainly qualitative, and quantitative research forms a smaller part. The aim of this research project is to publish articles in highly ranked international, peer-reviewed journals. Also, supporting the development of rescue services is the aim of the results of this project.    

 

Web-based trainings included

Web-based trainings for fire fighters and work communities in rescue services will be produced and they will  be freely available. 

 

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More information

 

Project Researcher Sanna Korpela
sanna.korpela@xamk.fi

Principal Lecturer Hilla Nordquist
hilla.nordquist@xamk.fi

 

 

Joonas Lahelma will help producing the web-based trainings.  

 

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Facts

RescTRUST: Psychological determinants of performance in the rescue service amid societal and work-related changes

1 May 2023 – 30 April 2025

Project partners

Lead partner: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences

Other partners: Funded by Fire Protection Fund

Focus areas: Sustainable wellbeing

Budget

Total budget: € 100 720

XAMK part of the total budget: € 40 288

Financiers and main source of funding: Palosuojelurahasto