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Burnout and Coping Methods among Emergency Medical Services Professionals
Mohammed Nasser ALmutairi1, Azza Ali El Mahalli2
1Saudi Red Crescent, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
|March 28, 2020
Summary
Emergency medical services (EMS) professionals experience high burnout, using strategies like peer support and focusing on work benefits. Training can help EMS workers manage burnout effectively.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Emergency Medicine
- Psychology
Background:
- Burnout is a significant concern among healthcare professionals, impacting job satisfaction and patient care.
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals face unique stressors contributing to high burnout rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess burnout levels in EMS professionals using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).
- To identify coping strategies employed by EMS professionals.
- To examine associations between burnout, sociodemographic factors, work characteristics, and coping mechanisms.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey of 270 active-duty EMS professionals.
- Utilized the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Coping Methods Checklist (CMC).
- Employed descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses, and multiple linear regression.
Main Results:
- High levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, with low personal achievement reported.
- Common coping strategies included peer discussion and anticipating time off.
- Thinking about work's positive aspects (CMC7) significantly influenced all burnout dimensions.
Conclusions:
- Findings suggest a need for targeted interventions and training programs for EMS personnel.
- Evidence supports developing comprehensive strategies to mitigate burnout in EMS.
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