دورية أكاديمية
Examining distress among Saudi paramedics in responding to traumatic events: A mixed-methods study.
| العنوان: | Examining distress among Saudi paramedics in responding to traumatic events: A mixed-methods study. |
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| المؤلفون: | Alshamrani A; Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Victoria, Australia; Department of Emergency Medical Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Al-Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: Abdullah_alshamrani@hotmail.com., Gosling CM; Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Victoria, Australia., Alsofayan YM; Decision Support Unit, Saudi Red Crescent Authority, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Khasawneh E; Paramedic Program, Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan., Williams B; Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Victoria, Australia; Paramedic Program, Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan. |
| المصدر: | International emergency nursing [Int Emerg Nurs] 2024 Feb; Vol. 72, pp. 101380. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 14. |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101472191 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1878-013X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1878013X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int Emerg Nurs |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Oxford : Elsevier, 2008- |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Paramedics* , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic*/psychology, Humans ; Saudi Arabia ; Violence ; Coping Skills |
| مستخلص: | Introduction: Paramedics are critical in providing timely medical care to injured patients and responding to trauma events. However, they are often exposed to traumatic events such as death, serious injuries, and violence, which can increase their risk of developing mental health disorders. The nature of their work, including uncontrolled environments and frequent exposure to trauma, as well as the severity of the patient's conditions, all contribute to this risk. This study aims to investigate the distress experienced by Saudi paramedics in response to traumatic events. Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach was used to explore the experiences of distress among a sample of paramedics following traumatic events. Results: The study found that the participants ranked assaults and road traffic collisions as the most concerning traumatic events. Qualitative analysis of the data revealed several themes related to the participants' experiences, including emotional well-being, violence, road traffic collisions, death, personal limitations, culture, coping strategies, and professional support. Conclusions: The study highlights the high levels of distress experienced by paramedics in response to road traffic collisions, with intrusion and avoidance symptoms being the most commonly reported. Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. (Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.) |
| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: And psychological trauma; Burnout; Emergency Medical Services; Mental health; Mixed methods |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20231215 Date Completed: 20240129 Latest Revision: 20240129 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240129 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ienj.2023.101380 |
| PMID: | 38101183 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
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Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 1878-013X |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ienj.2023.101380 |