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ArticleAustralasian emergency care2022

The impact of COVID-19 on social support perception and stress of prehospital care providers.

Medine Unal, Atakan Yilmaz, Halis Yilmaz, Gulay Yigitoglu Tasdemir, Mehmet Uluturk, Aykut Kemanci, Hande Senol, Burak Altan, Mert Ozen, Murat Seyit and 2 more

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12 authors.

Medine UnalPamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, 20070 Denizli, Turkey.
Atakan YilmazPamukkale University, Medical Faculty, Department of Emergency Medicine, 20070 Denizli, Turkey. Electronic address: dr_atakanyilmaz@yahoo.com.
Halis YilmazPamukkale University, Health Science Institute, 20160 Denizli, Turkey.
Gulay Yigitoglu TasdemirPamukkale University, Faculty of Health Science, Departmant of Psychiatric Nursing, 20160 Denizli, Turkey.
Mehmet UluturkPamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, 20070 Denizli, Turkey.
Aykut KemanciPamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, 20070 Denizli, Turkey.
Hande SenolPamukkale University, Medical Faculty, Department of Biostatistics, 20070 Denizli, Turkey.
Burak AltanHealth Services Department, Provincial Health Directorate, Denizli, Turkey.
Mert OzenPamukkale University, Medical Faculty, Department of Emergency Medicine, 20070 Denizli, Turkey.
Murat SeyitPamukkale University, Medical Faculty, Department of Emergency Medicine, 20070 Denizli, Turkey.
Alten OskayPamukkale University, Medical Faculty, Department of Emergency Medicine, 20070 Denizli, Turkey.
Ibrahim TurkcuerPamukkale University, Medical Faculty, Department of Emergency Medicine, 20070 Denizli, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study seeks to explore the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the social support perception and acute stress disorder of prehospital care providers (PCPs) in the province of Denizli.

methodsThis descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between December 25, 2020 and January 25, 2021. Out of 510 ambulatory care staff constituting the study population, there were 287 PCPs (%56.2), including 13 physicians, 89 paramedics, 134 emergency medical technicians, and 51 individuals from other occupational groups (nurse, driver, cleaning staff, medical secretary) based at emergency health services. The data collection tools employed in the study include an introductory information form, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and National Stressful Events Survey Acute Stress Disorder Short Scale (NSESSS), which was organized as an online questionnaire.

resultsWe analyzed the data from 287 PCPs that completed the form and scales. The mean score of the NSESSS was calculated as 1.53 ± 0.79. The PCPs who experienced health problems (1.85 ± 0.69), suffered from mental problems and received psychotherapy and medication (2.57 ± 0.57), encountered COVID-19 patients (1.58 ± 0.8), provided care for COVID-19 patients (1.59 ± 0.79), and took polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests (1.68 ± 0.78) had higher acute stress symptom levels. The total mean score of MSPSS was calculated as 66.28 ± 17.22. Total MSPSS scores of the participants varied significantly in terms of age, marital status, taking a COVID-19 test, suffering from mental problems, status of encountering a COVID-19 patient, and workplace satisfaction (p < 0.05).

conclusionsThe findings are suggestive of high perceptions of multidimensional social support and low acute stress symptom levels of the PCPs during the COVID-19 pandemic period.

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COVID-19Emergency Medical ServicesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPandemicsPerceptionSocial SupportAcute stressCOVID-19ParamedicPrehospital care providersSocial support

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PMCPMC9069261

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