Exploring coping strategies of emergency medical technicians against Covid-19 stress

A qualitative study

Bibliographic Data

ID15529995
AuthorsMohammad Parvaresh‐Masoud (0000-0001-5033-5165, Qom University of Medical Science and Health Services), Mohammad Parvaresh-Masoud, Asma Abdollahyar (0000-0002-4991-022X, Islamic Azad University of Zanjan), Yasamin Molavi‐Taleghani (Isfahan University of Medical Sciences), Yasamin Molavi-Taleghani, Sahar Salahi (Islamic Azad University Yasuj, corresponding author), Hojjat Farahmandnia (0000-0002-3264-6792, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume14
Pages1212769-1212769
Publication date2023-08-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1212769
PMID37599883
OpenAlexW4385496995
LanguageEN
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Based on the extracted results from the study on EMTs in Iran, it can be concluded that the importance of social support cannot be overstated, as it serves as a crucial buffer against the negative effects of stress and trauma. The findings suggest that addressing the social and emotional needs of EMTs is important for promoting their mental health and well-being during the pandemic

Coping (psychology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Health care · Mental health · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social support · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology

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