ArticleClocks & sleep2020
Sleep and Mental Health among Paramedics from Australia and Saudi Arabia: A Comparison Study.
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- The prevalence and effect of poor sleep amongst paramedics: a systematic review.Occupational medicine (Oxford, England) · 2025Pooled it
- Work-related posttraumatic stress disorder in paramedics in comparison to data from the general population of working age. A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence of sleep disorders among first responders for medical emergencies: A meta-analysis.Journal of global health · 2022Pooled it
- Evaluating the effectiveness of transcendental meditation on mental health and resilience of paramedicine students - a randomised controlled pilot study.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Psychological distress among emergency medical services personnel: implications for public health preparedness and system resilience.International journal of emergency medicine · 2026Article
- The double-edged sword of rotational shift work: a qualitative study of worker perceptions in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Negotiating Safety: Facilitation of Return to Work for Individuals Employed in High-Risk Occupations.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- The Effect of Shift Work on Sleep Patterns of Paramedics in Saudi Arabia.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- Causes of stress and poor wellbeing among paramedic students in Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom: a cross-cultural qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Enhancing Psychological Resilience: Examining the Impact of Managerial Support on Mental Health Outcomes for Saudi Ambulance Personnel.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Shift work disorder, mental health and burnout among nurses: A cross-sectional study.Nursing open · 2023Article
- The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and well-being of ambulance care professionals: A rapid review.PloS one · 2023Review
- A qualitative, cross-cultural investigation into the impact of potentially traumatic work events on Saudi and UK ambulance personnel and how they cope.BMC emergency medicine · 2022Article
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- Factors affects the performance of red crescent paramedics, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Firefighter sleep: a pilot study of the agreement between actigraphy and self-reported sleep measures.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2022Article
- Shifted Firefighter Health Investigation by Personal Health Insurance Record in Taiwan.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2021Article
- The characteristics and distribution of emergency medical services in Saudi Arabia.Annals of Saudi medicineArticle
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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Paramedics face many challenges while on duty, one of which is working different types of shifts. Shift work has been linked to a number of health issues such as insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Besides shift work, Saudi paramedics, a group that has not been investigated for sleep or mental health issues previously, may be facing more demands than Australian paramedics due to lower numbers of paramedics in comparison to the general population. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of sleep and mental health disorders among paramedics in Saudi Arabia and Australia. Paramedics were invited to complete a survey to assess stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, daytime sleepiness, insomnia, sleep quality, shift work disorder, obstructive sleep apnoea, fatigue, and general health. A total of 104 males Saudi paramedics (
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