Workload and coping with stress and the health status of emergency medical staff in the context of work–life balance

Rasmus, Paweł; Marcinkowska, W; Cieleban, Nikodem; Lipert, Anna

doi:10.13075/mp.5893.00991

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“…Due to the character of their work, paramedics are at risk for workplace accidents (Garus-Pakowska et al, 2016). Moreover, their work involves traumatic experiences, such as contact with death (Ogińska-Bulik, 2014a,b;Rasmus et al, 2020). During the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare system has become severely strained by the number of additional patients.…”

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Resilience and Subjectively Experienced Stress Among Paramedics Prior to and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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IntroductionParamedics play a vital role in the healthcare system by providing professional support in situations of direct threat to patient health and life. They experience numerous difficulties during their work, which result in occupational stress. During the COVID-19 pandemic, their work has become even more demanding. The aim of the current study was to examine the role of resilience in the subjective experience of stress among paramedics during the COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and methodsThe study was carried out in two phases, in October-November 2019 (N = 75) and in May-June 2020 (N = 84), using the Sense of Stress Questionnaire (Skala Poczucia Stresu) and the Resilience Scale (Skala Pomiaru Prężności).ResultsParamedics exhibited higher intrapsychic stress before the COVID-19 pandemic. Tolerance of failure and treating life as a challenge were higher during the pandemic, in contrast to optimism and the ability to mobilize in difficult situations. Paramedics who were in contact with patients with COVID-19 experienced higher stress. Perseverance and determination, openness to new experiences and sense of humor, as well as competences and tolerance of negative emotions were revealed to play a key part in mitigating subjectively experienced stress.ConclusionParamedics’ subjectively experienced stress was lower during the COVID-19 pandemic. Paramedics who were in direct contact with patients with COVID-19 experienced higher stress. They had sufficient psychological resources, in the form of resilience (perseverance and determination, openness to new experiences, sense of humor, and competences and tolerance of negative emotions), which allowed them to cope with the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…Reports also suggest that paramedics with fewer years of experience exhibit a higher burnout prevalence [ 21 ]. This could be due to their lack of skills and knowledge to handle high-stress situations, leading to feelings of inadequacy and anxiety [ 22 ]. Addressing these issues may involve organizational support, such as psychological and educational assistance for less experienced EMTs.…”

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Influence of Personal and Work Environments on Work-Life Balance Among Emergency Medical Technicians

Haruna,

Uemura,

Niiyama

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Introduction Work-life balance (WLB) is a critical concern for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) because it significantly affects the provision of comprehensive emergency medical services (EMS). This study investigated personal and work-related factors influencing work-to-family negative spillover (WFNS), a key element of WLB, among EMTs. Methods A web-based survey was conducted from July 26 to September 13, 2021, among EMTs in Hokkaido, Japan. The study included 21 facilities that were randomly selected from 42 fire stations. The Japanese version of the Survey Work-Home Interaction-NijmeGen (SWING-J) was used to measure WFNS. Personal background factors, such as age, sex, years of work experience, and education, were surveyed. We also evaluated work environment factors, such as weekly working hours, monthly night shifts, monthly overtime hours, and yearly paid vacation days. Unpaired Student's t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and multilevel generalized linear model (MGLM) analyses were used to explore the relationships between WFNS and personal and work-related factors. Results A total of 912 respondents were included in our analysis. They were predominantly male (98.2%), with an average EMT work experience of 12.7 years and a mean WFNS score of 1.16 (standard deviation (SD) = 1.67). MGLM analysis, adjusting for covariates, identified years of work experience (β = -0.129, p = 0.001), monthly overtime hours (β = 0.184, p < 0.001), and yearly paid vacation days (β = -0.170, p < 0.001) as independent factors associated with WFNS. Conclusion This study suggested that adjusting WFNS among EMTs could be achieved by reducing overtime hours and fostering an organized approach to paid leave within the work environment.

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“…The above-mentioned factors predisposed to diagnose the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder. The increased amount of work and fatigue could have contributed to the increase in the number of people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 among paramedics, which most often occurred while performing professional activities [15][16][17].…”

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The COVID-19 pandemic as a stress factor in the work of a paramedic

Spychała¹,

Piwowarska²,

Piekut³

2023

Med Pr

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Background: A paramedic is a person providing health services in a state of sudden threat to life or health. This profession is one of the most difficult and responsible, and the appearance of SARS-CoV-2 has made working in the healthcare system an incredible challenge. The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the psychological condition of paramedics. Material and Methods: The research material was a database developed from a questionnaire administered to 300 active paramedics. Respondents answered questions about their subjective feelings and questions related to their experiences as paramedics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: More than half of the respondents were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 and the majority contracted it at work. The survey showed that 11% of the respondents felt very high stress, 38.4% high and 32% moderate. Research has shown that very high, high and moderate levels of stress were experienced more often by paramedics in the 31-40 age group, and little or no stress in the 20-30 age group and paramedics with the longest professional experience less frequently declared experiencing stress at a very high or high level and less frequently experienced burnout in relation to paramedics working in the profession of 1-5 or 6-10 years. Conclusions: The results of a study showed that performing professional duties during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic may have influenced paramedics' perceptions of their psychological condition, including subjective feelings of stress levels, social exclusion, or burnout. Med Pr. 2023;74(1)

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Workload and coping with stress and the health status of emergency medical staff in the context of work–life balance

Cited by 11 publications

References 16 publications

Resilience and Subjectively Experienced Stress Among Paramedics Prior to and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Resilience and Subjectively Experienced Stress Among Paramedics Prior to and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Influence of Personal and Work Environments on Work-Life Balance Among Emergency Medical Technicians

The COVID-19 pandemic as a stress factor in the work of a paramedic

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