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Shahbazpour J, Ghanbari-Afra L, Taheri L, Ghanbari-Afra M. Occupational Stress of Pre-hospital Emergency Staff in Qom University of Medical Sciences, Iran: A Cross-sectional Study. Qom Univ Med Sci J 2024; 18 : 949.11
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Occupational Stress of Pre-hospital Emergency Staff in Qom University of Medical Sciences, Iran: A Cross-sectional Study
Jafar Shahbazpour1 , Leila Ghanbari-Afra * 2, Leila Taheri3 , Monireh Ghanbari-Afra4
1- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
2- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. , ghanbari.afra91@yahoo.com
3- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
4- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Shahid Beheshti -Amir al-Momenin Hospital, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Abstract:   (577 Views)
Background and Objectives: Pre-hospital emergency staff face stressful conditions during their missions work which can have negative effects on the quality of medical services and their teamwork. This study aims to evaluate the occupational stress of pre-hospital emergency staff in Qom, Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 pre-hospital emergency staff of hospitals affiliated to Qom University of Medical Sciences in 2023. Sampling was done by a convenience method. The data collection tools were a sociodemographic checklist and the health and safety executive (HSE) stress questionnaire. Data analysis was done in SPSS Software, version 23 using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, and linear regression analysis.
Results: The mean score of occupational stress was 112.5±13.4 (ranged 35-175), indicating a moderate level. Based on the results of multiple regression analysis, the variables of educational level, employment status, type of work shift and having a 2nd job explained 35% of the variance in occupational stress of pre-hospital emergency staff (R=0.596, R2=0.355, P=0.001).
Conclusion: The pre-hospital emergency staff in Qom experience moderate occupational stress. Therefore, psychological counseling is recommended to reduce their stress, especially for those with an apprenticeship employment status, master’s degree, rotating shift, and a 2nd job.
Article number: 949.11
Keywords: Occupational stress, Emergency medical technicians, Qom, Iran
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Type of Study: Original Article | Subject: پرستاری-جراحی-ویژه-کودکان
Received: 2023/09/10 | Accepted: 2023/11/6 | Published: 2024/04/29
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