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ArticleEmergency medicine international2020

Work-Family Conflict among Iranian Emergency Medical Technicians and Its Relationship with Time Management Skills: A Descriptive Study.

Mehdi Beyramijam, Yousof Akbari Shahrestanaki, Hamidreza Khankeh, Mohsen Aminizadeh, Ali Dehghani, Mohammad Ali Hosseini

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Article in Emergency medicine international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Mehdi BeyramijamHealth in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Yousof Akbari ShahrestanakiEmergency Department, School of Paramedicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Hamidreza KhankehDepartment of Clinical Science and Education, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Mohsen AminizadehHealth in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali DehghaniDepartment of Nursing, School of Nursing and Paramedical, Jahrom University of Medical Science, Jahrom, Iran.
Mohammad Ali HosseiniDepartment of Nursing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7457-0602
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences · IRJahrom University · IRKarolinska Institutet · SEKerman University of Medical Sciences · IRQazvin University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

backgroundWork-Family Conflict (WFC) is a form of interrole conflict in which an active participation in occupational activities causes strain and interferes with family roles of workers and vice versa. It is a major source of occupational stress among workers and personnel. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are an important part of the healthcare system that respond to emergencies. The EMTs experience high level of job stress, which may affect their ability to perform their family roles, and, on the other hand, actively performing their family responsibilities may interfere with the effective delivery of the already stressful activities at workplace.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of WFC among Emergency Medical Technicians in Iran and its relationship with time management skills.

methodsThis was a descriptive study. In this study, 271 EMTs from the western part of Iran completed the questionnaire for the assessment of WFC. The Carlson Family-Conflict Questionnaire and the "Time Management Behaviors Scale" developed by Macan were used as evaluation instruments. The data were analyzed by SPSS software version 16. Appropriate statistical analysis such as mean and standard deviation, Pearson correlation, and Spearman rank correlation was applied for analyzing the data in SPSS.

resultsThe majority of the participants reported some degrees of WFC. Statistical analysis showed a significant inverse correlation between total WFC score and total "Time Management Behaviors scale" score (

conclusionsThe findings of this study indicate that time management behaviors and skills can reduce WFC among Emergency Medical Technicians. Therefore, it is recommended that prehospital emergency authorities and policymakers plan and implement measures such as reducing the duration of shift-work schedules, decreasing shift-change restrictions, and organizing regular time management courses. Also, employment of local inhabitants is preferred to geographically distant individuals with similar qualification as this will reduce the distance between home and workplace.

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