Work-Related Suicide Exposure, Occupational Burnout, and Coping in Emergency Medical Services Personnel in Poland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15497162 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kinga Witczak-Błoszyk (Poznan University of Medical Sciences), Karolina Krysinska (0000-0002-7033-6904, The University of Melbourne, corresponding author), Karl Andriessen (0000-0002-3107-1114, The University of Melbourne), Jacek Stańdo (0000-0002-0828-7267, Lodz University of Technology), Adam Czabański (0000-0002-7878-7558, The Jacob of Paradies University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1156-1156 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19031156 |
| PMID | 35162179 |
| OpenAlex | W4206009182 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 40 |
Work-related suicide exposure may significantly contribute to the risk of burnout in first responders. This study assessed the exposure to suicide, burnout, and coping mechanisms in emergency medical services in Poland, including psychosocial determinants, such as age, gender, and access to psychological support. The level of burnout was assessed using the Link Burnout Questionnaire (LBQ), and coping was measured using the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS). Data were analysed using a series of variance analyses and a partial least squares structural equation modelling. The study showed that 98% of emergency medical services personnel reported work-related suicide exposure. The LBQ score indicated symptoms of burnout, in particular relational deterioration, and the CISS showed low levels of emotion-oriented coping. Physicians reported higher levels of psycho-physical exhaustion than paramedics and nurses. Access to psychological support in the workplace was related to lower levels of burnout. Emergency medical services personnel are frequently exposed to suicide, which may be related to the risk of occupational burnout, and coping strategies used in this occupational group are often not optimal. Preventive measures, such as training emergency medical services personnel in regard to effective coping strategies, are needed, and personnel should be encouraged to access mental health services and supports
Avoidance coping · Burnout · Coping (psychology · Emotional exhaustion · Medical emergency · Occupational burnout · Occupational safety and health · Occupational stress · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |