A qualitative, cross-cultural investigation into the impact of potentially traumatic work events on Saudi and UK ambulance personnel and how they cope

A qualitative, cross-cultural investigation into the impact of potentially traumatic work events on Saudi and UK ambulance personnel and how they cope

Abstract Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among ambulance personnel, but its prevalence varies between developed and developing countries. This study aimed to investigate the lived experience of potentially traumatic work events between Saudi and UK ambulance personnel. Met...

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Main Authors: Khalid Mufleh Alshahrani, Judith Johnson, Lawrence Hill, Tmam Abdulaziz Alghunaim, Raabia Sattar, Daryl B. O’Connor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
PTSD
Potentially traumatic events
Coping strategies
Thematic analysis
Ambulance personnel
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00666-w

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