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ArticleBMC emergency medicine2024

Assessing unsafe behaviors and their relationship with work-related factors among EMS staff in Iran: a cross-sectional study.

Reza Asadi-JabehDar, Rajab Dashti-Kalantar, Saeid Mehri, Alireza Mirzaei, Aghil Habibi Soola

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Article in BMC emergency medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Reza Asadi-JabehDarDepartment of Emergency Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-5775-3507
Rajab Dashti-KalantarDepartment of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7628-5749
Saeid MehriDepartment of Emergency Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2491-1063
Alireza MirzaeiDepartment of Emergency Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4242-2108
Aghil Habibi SoolaDepartment of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. habibiarums@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0957-3430
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEmergency Medical Services (EMS) staff often encounter various safety incidents. Work-related factors can lead to unsafe behaviors and safety incidents. This study assessed unsafe behaviors and their relationship with work-related factors among EMS staff.

methodsThis descriptive-correlational study used census sampling method to select 284 EMS staff in Ardabil Province, northwest of Iran, from April to June 2023. The data collection tools were demographic and occupational information form, Mearns Unsafe Behavior Scale, Cohen Perceived Stress Scale, Michielsen Fatigue Scale, and Patterson Teamwork Scale. The data were analyzed using the SPSSv-16, descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression.

resultsThe mean of unsafe behavior, fatigue, perceived stress, non-conflict of teamwork, and conflict of teamwork were 15.80 (± 4.77), 20.57 (± 6.20), 16.10 (± 6.13), 117.89 (± 17.24), and 40.60 (± 9.59), respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that "partner trust and shared mental models (PTSMM)," "physical fatigue," "age," "type of shift," "employment status," and "overtime hours per month" were predictors of general unsafe behavior (P < 0.001) and "mild task conflict (MTC)," "employment status," "partner trust and shared mental models (PTSMM)" were predictors of unsafe behavior under incentives EMS staff (P < 0.001).

conclusionThe present study showed that some work-related factors were predictors of unsafe behaviors. The negative consequences of unsafe behaviors should be considered, and long-term planning should be done to reduce them. Developing specific guidelines for addressing unsafe behaviors, implementing measures to reduce fatigue, managing overtime hours in the workplace, and Establishing a system where novice staff work with experienced staff during their first year can be beneficial in reducing these behaviors among EMS staff.

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FatigueAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical TechniciansFemaleHumansIranMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesEmergency medical servicesFatigueStressTeamworkUnsafe behavior

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