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Saudi Arabian Community Perceptions on Saudi Female Paramedics: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abdullah Mohammed Alobaid1,2, Abdulmajeed Mobrad3, Cameron Gosling2
1Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz College for Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Advances in Medical Education and Practice
|February 17, 2022
Summary
The Saudi public supports hiring female paramedics in emergency medical services (EMS). Most respondents preferred female paramedics to treat female patients, indicating a positive perception of women in EMS roles.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Saudi Arabia's emergency medical services (EMS) currently lack female paramedics.
- Stakeholders recognize the need for both male and female EMS professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore Saudi Arabian community perceptions regarding the employment of female paramedics.
- To gauge public opinion on integrating women into the EMS workforce in Saudi Arabia.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey conducted in Riyadh city.
- Convenience sampling with self-administered questionnaires in English and Arabic.
- Face and content validity assessed for questionnaires.
Main Results:
- High response rate (87%) from 3132 participants.
- 77% of respondents supported the inclusion of female paramedics.
- 74.8% preferred female paramedics for treating female patients.
Conclusions:
- This study is the first public exploration of female paramedic perceptions in Saudi Arabian EMS.
- The Saudi public demonstrates strong support for employing female paramedics.
- Perceptions varied significantly between male and female respondents.
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