Anxiety Level in Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services Personnel during Corona Virus Disease-2019 Pandemic
Aim:This study aimed to determine the anxiety level in pre-hospital emergency medical services personnel (PHEMSPs) and investigate the factors that potentially affect the anxiety level during the pandemic.Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional survey was conducted with PHEMSPs during the Coronav...
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| description | Aim:This study aimed to determine the anxiety level in pre-hospital emergency medical services personnel (PHEMSPs) and investigate the factors that potentially affect the anxiety level during the pandemic.Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional survey was conducted with PHEMSPs during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A 60-item survey, including socio-demographic characteristics, anxiety-related demographic factors, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scale scores was used.Results:Among 586 PHEMSPs participating in the study, 50.5% were female, with median age of 30 years. The mean STAI-S value was 42.2, and the median STAI-T value was 48. The anxiety levels of female PHEMSPs (STAI-S=51 and STAI-T=44.14) were higher than male (STAI-S=44 and, STAI-T=40.26). The anxiety level of patients with chronic diseases (STAI-S=56 and, STAI-T=45.77) was significantly higher than those without chronic diseases. State anxiety scores in married individuals (STAI-S=49) were higher than those unmarried individuals.Conclusion:Clearly, people who provide this service should be psychologically healthy to efficiently provide healthcare for the benefit of the people. All types of media assume a great responsibility in reducing the unrest or anxiety that may occur in humans, especially because of their potential to reach many parts of the society. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1e7319f9b35f45139aaecbbf558fdaaa2023-02-15T16:15:26ZengGalenos YayineviEurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine2149-58072149-60482021-03-01201434810.4274/eajem.galenos.2020.8262113049054Anxiety Level in Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services Personnel during Corona Virus Disease-2019 PandemicHüseyin Mutlu0Ekrem Taha Sert1Kamil Kokulu2Ayhan Sarıtaş3 Department of Emergency Medicine, Aksaray University Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray, Turkey Department of Emergency Medicine, Aksaray University Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray, Turkey Department of Emergency Medicine, Aksaray University Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray, Turkey Department of Emergency Medicine, Aksaray University Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray, Turkey Aim:This study aimed to determine the anxiety level in pre-hospital emergency medical services personnel (PHEMSPs) and investigate the factors that potentially affect the anxiety level during the pandemic.Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional survey was conducted with PHEMSPs during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A 60-item survey, including socio-demographic characteristics, anxiety-related demographic factors, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scale scores was used.Results:Among 586 PHEMSPs participating in the study, 50.5% were female, with median age of 30 years. The mean STAI-S value was 42.2, and the median STAI-T value was 48. The anxiety levels of female PHEMSPs (STAI-S=51 and STAI-T=44.14) were higher than male (STAI-S=44 and, STAI-T=40.26). The anxiety level of patients with chronic diseases (STAI-S=56 and, STAI-T=45.77) was significantly higher than those without chronic diseases. State anxiety scores in married individuals (STAI-S=49) were higher than those unmarried individuals.Conclusion:Clearly, people who provide this service should be psychologically healthy to efficiently provide healthcare for the benefit of the people. All types of media assume a great responsibility in reducing the unrest or anxiety that may occur in humans, especially because of their potential to reach many parts of the society. http://akademikaciltip.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/anxiety-level-in-pre-hospital-emergency-medical-se/46967 staisars cov-2outbreak |
| spellingShingle | Hüseyin Mutlu Ekrem Taha Sert Kamil Kokulu Ayhan Sarıtaş Anxiety Level in Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services Personnel during Corona Virus Disease-2019 Pandemic Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine stai sars cov-2 outbreak |
| title | Anxiety Level in Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services Personnel during Corona Virus Disease-2019 Pandemic |
| title_full | Anxiety Level in Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services Personnel during Corona Virus Disease-2019 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Anxiety Level in Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services Personnel during Corona Virus Disease-2019 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anxiety Level in Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services Personnel during Corona Virus Disease-2019 Pandemic |
| title_short | Anxiety Level in Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services Personnel during Corona Virus Disease-2019 Pandemic |
| title_sort | anxiety level in pre hospital emergency medical services personnel during corona virus disease 2019 pandemic |
| topic | stai sars cov-2 outbreak |
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