Stress, depression and job satisfaction

Whitley, Theodore W.; Landis, Sandra S.; Revicki, Dennis A.; Benson, Nicholas H.; Allison, E Jackson

doi:10.1016/s0894-8321(88)80211-0

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“…The HPSI-B has been adapted from the Physician Stress Inventory, 22 and has been used to assess the occupational stress levels as perceived by hospital nurses, 23 air medical transport personnel, 24 flight nurses, 25 emergency medicine residents, 26 and for earlier reports from this survey 27 ' 28 The 18 statements which comprise the HPSI-B were designed to assess respondent beliefs or behavior with regard to personal productivity, capacity to disengage from work during off-duty hours, and interpersonal interactions at work. Respondents use a four-point Likert scale anchored by "Does not apply to me" at the low end and "Does apply to me" at the high end.…”

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Predictors of Job Satisfaction Among Rural Emergency Medical Technicians

Whitley

Revicki²,

Allison

et al. 1990

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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This study investigated the capacity of selected personal and work environment characteristics, in combination with occupational stress, to predict job satisfaction for 495 emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who provided emergency medical services in a rural area in the United States. Using data obtained during a three-year survey, multiple regression analysis identified work group cohesiveness and effective supervisory behavior as the best predictors of job satisfaction. The perceived level of occupational stress and years of experience as an EMT were inversely related to job satisfaction, but EMTs who responded to the survey as they were preparing to enroll in advanced training programs were more satisfied with their jobs than were other subgroups. These results suggest that job satisfaction can be enhanced by reinforcing cooperation and cohesiveness within EMS work groups, by establishing and maintaining effective communication networks between EMS administrators and EMTs, and by providing opportunities for professional growth and development for EMTs.

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Predictors of Job Satisfaction Among Rural Emergency Medical Technicians

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Revicki²,

Allison

et al. 1990

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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Responses of flight nurses to catastrophic events

Olsen

2005

Air Medical Journal

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itiüsi'CMstsiiS ()Fi^Li(jïiTr]snLni!SE:s ix) (i/iT^ALST^RjcwpirrczisT/iasri's By GeneL. Olsen, BSN, RN, CFRN, EMT-PThe purpose of this study was to examine for the presence of symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a sample of flight nurses. Also examined were the coping mechanisms used by the sample to ameliorate the stressors associated with performing the role of the flight nurse, as well as the relationship between the symptoms and the coping mechanisms identified by the sample. Data were collected by questionnaires sent to a randomly selected national sample of 350 flight nurses who belong to the Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association.Of the 101 participants, intrusion was found to be most frequently exhibited symptom with 20.8% of the respondents indicating they had experienced this in a moderate to extreme amount. Symptoms of avoidance and hyperarousal were also present in the sample, but to lesser extents. Planful problem solving, seeking social support, and positive reappraisal were the most frequently used coping strategies in the sample. A significant relationship was found between escape-avoidance and the presence of PTSD symptoms.The findings of this study suggest that flight nurses are experiencing some of the symptoms associated with the development of PTSD, but not at an alarming rate. The 11Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.

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