Abstract
First responders in critical care are the trained professionals who offer help at the time of an emergency event, trauma, disaster, accident or injury. As they are working in a stress prone environment, it is critical to ensure adequate psychological aids to cope with mental health challenges among them. The objective of this bibliometric analysis is to explore, map and evaluate the scientific literature related to the mental health of first responders in India in the past twenty years. A total of 424 published articles were extracted from the Scopus database in relation to the proposed study. The extracted data was then analysed by employing the comprehensive bibliometric analysis techniques by using the statistical software “R- Studio,” followed by VOS viewer software for mapping and visualization of results. Results revealed the annual growth of publications in the area, most contributing authors, institutions as well as journals. The results of the bibliometric analysis revealed the cumulative trend and nature of the scientific literature in the mental health domain of Indian first responders. The findings of this research can serve as a stepping stone for the future research endeavours related to the optimization of mental health and wellbeing of the first responder community not only in India but also around the globe.
Keywords: Bibliometric Analysis, First Responder, Mental Health, Psychological Morbidity