Paramedic wellness is an increasing priority within the profession. Burnout has been described as having areas of ‘emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and reduced personal accomplishment’. Prevalence of burnout is unclear, hampering evaluation of protective initiatives. The aim of this systematic review was to identify prevalence and predictors of burnout in paramedic populations. A systematic review was registered via PROSPERO and conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ERIC, PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES were searched from 2000 to present. Abstract screening and selection of articles was undertaken with good agreement. Quality assessment of included articles used Hoy's validated quality assessment tool, with excellent inter‐rater agreement (K = 0.9). Qualitative synthesis of included studies was performed. Each step of the process was performed independently by two authors, with a third arbitrating disputes as required. Five studies met inclusion criteria; two were from the USA, and one each from Australia, South Africa and Israel. Burnout measurement varied; three used Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), one Maslach's Burnout Inventory (MBI), and one General Burnout Measure (GBM). Prevalence of burnout ranged between 16% and 56%. Higher prevalence was reported in CBI studies (30%, 38% and 56%), while lower prevalence was seen with other tools (MBI 18%, GBM 16%). Included studies were of low to moderate quality. The prevalence of burnout in paramedics varies from 16% to 56%. Existing evidence describing burnout in paramedics is weak; research of good methodological rigour is needed to quantify prevalence of burnout, providing a reliable baseline against which protective interventions could be measured.
Background Since the beginning of 2000, the primary healthcare services around the globe are challenged between demands of home care and number of staff delivering it. The delivery of healthcare needs new models to reduce the costs, patient's readmission and increase their possibilities to stay at home. Several paramedicine programmes have been developed to deliver home care as an integral part of the local healthcare system. The programmes varied in nature and the concept of Community Paramedicine (CP) has not been established, demanding clarity. The aim of this review was to identify and describe the core components of CP, and identify research gaps for the further study. Method A scoping review was performed using five electronic databases: Medline; CINAHL; Academic Search Premier; PubMed and the Cochrane Library for the period 2005 – June 2018. The references of articles were checked, and papers were assessed against inclusion criteria and appraised for quality. Results From 803 initial articles, 21 met the criteria and were included. Inductive content analysis was carried out. The four core components of Community Paramedicine emerged (a) Community engagement, (b) Multi‐agency collaboration, (c) Patient‐centred prevention and (d) Outcomes of programme: cost‐effectiveness and patients’ experiences. Conclusion The Community Paramedicine programmes are perceived to be promising. However, Community Paramedicine research data are lacking. Further research is required to understand whether this novel model of healthcare is reducing costs, improving health and enhancing people's experiences.
Background: Burnout has consistently been identified as an issue in health professionals, with paramedics in particular frequently noted to have high burnout rates. Aims: The current study aimed to describe the prevalence of total work burnout in Australian paramedics and of three subcategories: personal, work-related and patient-related burnout. Methods: This cross-sectional online survey presented the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) to a national convenience sample (n=893) over a 5-week period from April–May 2015. The primary outcome was prevalence of total burnout (%). Secondary outcomes were prevalence of subgroups of burnout and predictive factors. Findings: More than half (55.9%) of respondents were determined to have total burnout at the time of completing the survey; 43.4% had patient-related burnout; 62.7% had work-related burnout; and 69.1% had personal-related burnout. Females, metropolitan work location, and having worked for 15–19 years as a paramedic were all predictive of total burnout. Conclusions: The study showed high prevalence of total burnout among this sample of Australian paramedics.
Background Primary care, the principal function of the health care system, requires effort from all local primary health care teams. Community Paramedicine (CP) has managed to reduce the use of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for non-emergency calls, but for the paramedic to move from traditional emergency calls to non-emergency care will mean new demands. There is a paucity of research exploring nurse-paramedics’ experiences and perceptions of their novel roles as community paramedics in Finland. This study aims to explore the community nurse-paramedics’ (CNP) experiences in their new sphere of practice. Methods A descriptive ethnographic study was conducted, to collect data through participant observation (317 h total) and semi-structured interviews (N = 22) in three hospital districts (HD) where the CNPs have worked for at least 1 year. Both data sets were combined, organised, and analysed using inductive content analysis. Results Five main categories were developed by applying inductive content analysis: the new way of thinking, the broad group of patients, the way to provide care, the diversity of multidisciplinary collaboration, and tailored support from the organisation. The CNP was identified as needing an appropriate attitude towards care and a broader way of thinking compared to the traditional practice of taking care of the patient and the family members. The diversity of multidisciplinary collaboration teams can be a sensitive but worthwhile topic for offering new possibilities. Tailored support from the organisation includes tools for future CP models. Conclusions Our results indicate the CNPs’ deep involvement in patients’ and families’ care needs and challenges with their skills and competencies. Their professional attitudes and eagerness to develop and maintain multidisciplinary collaboration can offer preventive and long-term caring solutions from which citizens, allied health, safety, and social care providers benefit locally and globally.
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