Occupational stressors and its organizational and individual correlates: A nationwide study of Norwegian ambulance personnel

Sterud, Tom; Hem, Erlend; Ekeberg, Øivind; Lau, Bjørn

doi:10.1186/1471-227x-8-16

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“…Personal resources such as a sense of coherence have been found to be linked to burnout [18,19]. We found that sense of coherence negatively related with the severity of burnout.…”

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confidence: 50%

“…The specific stressors and organizational working conditions in the EMS are more correlated with the frequency of occupational stressors related to the individual characteristics, while general relations between stress at work and individual characteristics are very weak [18]. However, individual characteristics of our respondents were expressed through the experience of stress and response to stress, coping strategies, self-rated health and vitality, a sense of community, sense of coherence and social support which showed a favorable value.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…The complexity of situations which employees face in helping professions, according to the available empirical literature, suggests that the relationship between strategies of coping, burnout and mental health of a helper is quite repugnant [3,8,18]. In the nursing profession Fearon and Nicol [26] found a negative correlation between task-orientated, i.e., problem-focused coping and the severity of burnout.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Occupational stress in the emergency medicine is usually attributed to the specific working conditions [9,18]. Fieldwork, fast intervention and small degree of autonomy during a brief contact with patients are associated with a wide spectrum of stress effects.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Relationships of work-related psychosocial risks, stress, individual factors and burnout – Questionnaire survey among emergency physicians and nurses

Ilić¹,

Arandjelović²,

Jovanović³

et al. 2017

Med Pr

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Background: Psychosocial risks represent a great challenge for safety and health protection at work in Europe. The purpose of this study has been to determine the relationships of psychosocial risks arising from work, stress, personal characteristics and burnout among physicians and nurses in the Emergency Medical Service (EMS). Material and Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study based on a questionnaire survey which contained the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) and Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). Results: A total of 88 physicians and 80 nurses completed the survey. Physicians demonstrated higher emotional (mean (M) ± standard deviation (SD) = 74.57±16.85) and cognitive (M±SD = 75.95±13.74) demands as compared to nurses. Both groups had high sensory demands and responsibilities at work, in spite of the low degree of their autonomy. The meaning of work, commitment to the workplace, and insecurity at work were high for both groups. Among all participants, stressful behavior and reactions were within the limits of low values (< 40) and coping strategies showed high values (> 60). Personal and patient-related burnout was high for both groups, where physicians were significantly affected by work-related burnout. The influence at work, degree of freedom at work, social support, sense of coherence, mental health, and problem-focused coping are negatively related to work-related burnout. Conclusions: Based on personal factors and coping styles, emergency physicians and nurses are representing a self-selective professional group that meets high work demands, great responsibility, strong commitment and insecurity at work. Burnout of physicians and nurses in the EMS tends to be ignored, although it has severe consequences on their mental and general health. Med Pr 2017;68(2):167-178

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“…Personal resources such as a sense of coherence have been found to be linked to burnout [18,19]. We found that sense of coherence negatively related with the severity of burnout.…”

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confidence: 95%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Relationships of work-related psychosocial risks, stress, individual factors and burnout – Questionnaire survey among emergency physicians and nurses

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Arandjelović²,

Jovanović³

et al. 2017

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“…Among EMP, dispatchers had significantly higher scores than other groups for neuroticism, while ambulance drivers scored the lowest in this category (13). Furthermore, neuroticism was strongly related to the severity of stressors and to organizational conditions (14).…”

Section: Big Five Personality and Associated Traitsmentioning

confidence: 96%

Systematic Review of the Personality Profile of Paramedics: Bringing Evidence into Emergency Medical Personnel Recruitment Policy

Mirhaghi¹,

Mirhaghi²,

Oshio³

et al. 2016

EAJEM

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Multi‐level modeling of aspects associated with poor mental health in a sample of prehospital emergency professionals

Arial

Wild

Benoit³

et al. 2011

American J Industrial Med

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Emergency medical services should pay attention to the way employees perceive their efforts and the rewarding aspects of their work: an imbalance of those aspects is associated with poor mental health. Low perceived esteem appeared particularly associated with poor mental health. This suggests that supervisors of emergency medical services should enhance the value of their employees' work. Employees with overcommitment should also receive appropriate consideration. Preventive measures should target individual perceptions of effort and reward in order to improve mental health in prehospital care providers.

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Occupational stressors and its organizational and individual correlates: A nationwide study of Norwegian ambulance personnel

Cited by 62 publications

References 38 publications

Relationships of work-related psychosocial risks, stress, individual factors and burnout – Questionnaire survey among emergency physicians and nurses

Relationships of work-related psychosocial risks, stress, individual factors and burnout – Questionnaire survey among emergency physicians and nurses

Systematic Review of the Personality Profile of Paramedics: Bringing Evidence into Emergency Medical Personnel Recruitment Policy

Multi‐level modeling of aspects associated with poor mental health in a sample of prehospital emergency professionals

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