ArticleScandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine2023
What motivates and demotivates emergency response volunteers? A survey-based factor analysis study.
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- Strategic automated external defibrillator deployment based on geospatial analysis of historical cardiac arrest locations.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2026Article
- Volunteer responders' experience of attending a paediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Denmark: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- From perceived risk to action: an individual-level study of how self-determination and new media shape public emergency rescue participation in China.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Voluntary first responders' experiences of being dispatched to suspected out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in rural areas: an interview study.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundOrganized volunteer initiatives can reduce response times and improve outcomes in emergencies such as cardiac arrests or fires. Retention of volunteers is important to maintain good coverage and capabilities. The current study explores factors underlying volunteers' motivation to continue as volunteers.
methodsData from 5347 active volunteers were collected through an online survey. An exploratory factor analysis was used to identify underlying factors that were then used in a regression analysis to predict intention to continue as a volunteer. Group differences based on, among others, number of alarms and prior professional experience in emergency response were explored.
resultsThe results showed that the factors community, self-image, and competence were the strongest positive predictors for the motivation to continue, whereas alarm fatigue and negative experience were the strongest negative predictors. Volunteers with professional background had higher competence and lower Alarm fatigue. Volunteers from rural areas and small cities had higher community than those in large cities.
conclusionsAlarm fatigue can make it hard to retain volunteers, which could be addressed using improved dispatch algorithms. Support after dispatch is important to prevent negative experiences. Finally, increased competence, e.g. through education and training, can improve volunteer's motivation to continue.
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