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Working During Pandemic Disasters: Views and Predictors of EMS Providers
Mahmoud T Alwidyan1, Alaa O Oteir1,2, Joseph Trainor3
1Paramedics Program, Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
|May 12, 2020
Summary
Most emergency medical services (EMS) providers are willing to work during disease outbreaks, especially when employers provide adequate protective gear. Concern for family safety remains a significant barrier for EMS personnel.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Occupational Safety
Background:
- Disease outbreaks pose significant risks to healthcare workers.
- Emergency medical services (EMS) providers are on the front lines during public health crises.
- Understanding EMS provider attitudes towards working during outbreaks is crucial for maintaining essential services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the perception and attitude of EMS providers regarding working during disease outbreaks.
- To identify factors influencing EMS providers' decisions to report for duty during outbreaks.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Survey distributed to 500 EMS providers, with 466 (93.2%) usable responses.
- Descriptive statistics and regression analyses were employed.
Main Results:
- 71.1% of EMS providers expressed willingness to work during disease outbreaks.
- Confidence in employer-provided protective gear was the strongest predictor of willingness to work (OR=3.95).
- Concern for family safety was the most significant barrier (OR=0.40).
Conclusions:
- Adequate protective gear, knowledge, and training are key to ensuring EMS providers meet work expectations during outbreaks.
- Addressing concerns about personal and family safety is vital for workforce retention during public health emergencies.
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