The relationship between role identity and mental health among paramedics

Mausz, Justin; Donnelly, Elizabeth; Moll, Sandra; Harms, Sheila; Tavares, Walter; McConnell, Meghan

doi:10.1080/15555240.2021.1981763

“…Finally, we observed an encouraging and considerable increase in literature exploring health and wellbeing in paramedicine over the past decade. We identified a total of 60 reports exploring paramedic physical health [36,37], safety [38,39], mental health [40,41], violence against paramedics [42], mental health supports and interventions [43], and family and social supports [44]. However, we observed a continued lack of understanding related to spirituality, holistic self-care, empathy, compassion, and the impacts of and influences on paramedicine culture.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Emerging Concepts in the Paramedicine Literature to Inform the Revision of a pan-Canadian Competency Framework for Paramedics: A Restricted Review

Bolster¹,

Pithia²,

Batt³

2022

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The National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP) – the competency framework for paramedics in Canada – is presently undergoing revision. Since the NOCP was published in 2011, paramedic practice, healthcare and society have changed dramatically. To inform the revision, we sought to identify emerging concepts in the literature that would inform the development of competencies for paramedics. We conducted a restricted literature review and content analysis of all published and grey literature pertaining to or informing Canadian paramedicine from 2011 to 2022. Three authors performed a title and abstract, and full-text review to identify and label concepts informed by existing findings. A total of 302 articles were categorized into eleven emerging concepts related to competencies: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) in paramedicine; Social responsiveness, justice, equity and access; Anti-racism; Healthy Professionals; Evidence Informed Practice and Systems; Complex Adaptive Systems; Learning Environment; Virtual Care; Clinical Reasoning; Adaptive Expertise; and Planetary Health. This review identified emerging concepts to inform the development of the 2023 National Occupational Standard for Paramedics (NOSP). These concepts will inform data analysis, development group discussions, and competency identification.

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“…Finally, we observed an encouraging and considerable increase in literature exploring health and wellbeing in paramedicine over the past decade. We identified a total of 60 reports exploring paramedic physical health [35,36], safety [37,38], mental health [39,40], violence against paramedics [41], mental health supports and interventions [42], and family and social supports [43]. However, we observed a continued lack of understanding related to spirituality, holistic self-care, empathy, compassion, and the impacts of and influences on paramedicine culture.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Emerging Concepts in the Paramedicine Literature to Inform the Revision of a pan-Canadian Competency Framework for Paramedics: A Restricted Review

Bolster¹,

Pithia²,

Batt³

2022

Preprint

0

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The National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP) – the competency framework for paramedics in Canada – is presently undergoing revision. Since the NOCP was published in 2011, paramedic practice, healthcare and society have changed dramatically. To inform the revision, we sought to identify emerging concepts in the literature that would inform the development of competencies for paramedics. We conducted a restricted literature review and content analysis of all published and grey literature pertaining to or informing Canadian paramedicine from 2011 to 2022. Three authors performed a title and abstract, and full-text review to identify and label concepts informed by existing findings. A total of 302 articles were categorized into eleven emerging concepts related to competencies: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) in paramedicine; Social responsiveness, justice, equity and access; Anti-racism; Healthy Professionals; Evidence Informed Practice and Systems; Complex Adaptive Systems; Learning Environment; Virtual Care; Clinical Reasoning; Adaptive Expertise; and Planetary Health. This review identified emerging concepts to inform the development of the 2023 National Occupational Standard for Paramedics (NOSP). These concepts will inform data analysis, development group discussions, and competency identification.

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“…While reality TV may support recruiting the young and keen, it can draw people to the profession for the wrong reasons, leading to role dissonance and career dissatisfaction. 21 For example, new recruit expectations for excitement may be unmet when they are primarily faced with an older population needing low acuity, non-emergent care. In the short term the profession may benefit from the media's inaccurate portrayals but ultimately, we need to address this to avoid inevitable disillusionment and high attrition rates.…”

Section: Professionmentioning

confidence: 99%