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Eftekhari A, Dadgari A, Mirjalili M J, Madidizadeh F, Baghian N. Relationship Between Psychological Well-being and Resilience of Emergency Medical Technicians in Yazd, Iran. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2025; 10 (2) :77-84
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Adel Eftekhari1 
, Atena Dadgari1 , Mohammad Javad Mirjalili2 , Farzan Madidizadeh3 , Najmeh Baghian * 4
, Atena Dadgari1 , Mohammad Javad Mirjalili2 , Farzan Madidizadeh3 , Najmeh Baghian * 4
1- Department of Nursing, Meybod School of Nursing, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
2- Accident Prevention and Crisis Response Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
3- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health Care Data Modeling Center, Faculty of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
4- Clinical Research Development Center, Shahid Rahnemoon Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. ,n.baghian@yahoo.com
2- Accident Prevention and Crisis Response Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
3- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health Care Data Modeling Center, Faculty of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
4- Clinical Research Development Center, Shahid Rahnemoon Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. ,
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Background: Paying attention to the psychological well-being of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) is necessary, since they are prone to physical and mental problems caused by emergency work. Resilience plays an important role in reducing stress. The present study aimed to find the relationship between psychological well-being and resilience of EMTs in Yazd, Iran.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted in 2023 on 137 EMTs working in the emergency departments and accident management centers in Yazd province, who were selected by a simple random sampling method. Ryff’s psychological well-being scale (PWBS) and the Connor-Davidson resilience scale (CD-RISC) were used to measure psychological well-being and resilience. Data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 16 using descriptive statistics, the Wilcoxon test, and the Pearson correlation test.
Results: A positive and significant correlation was found between the variable of resilience and psychological well-being. A significant difference was found in the mean score of PWBS based on gender (P<0.05). The mean total scores of CD-RISC and PWBS were 94.43±13.9 and 74±9.77, respectively. Among the domains of CD-RISC, the highest score was related to personal competence (30.71±5.29). Among the domains of PWBS, the highest score was related to positive relationships with others (13.62±2.71).
Conclusion: There is a positive relationship between the psychological well-being and resilience of EMTs in Iran. It is necessary for planners and policymakers in Iran to develop stress reduction programs to promote the psychological well-being and resilience of EMTs by considering the importance of communication with others, personal competence, and spirituality.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted in 2023 on 137 EMTs working in the emergency departments and accident management centers in Yazd province, who were selected by a simple random sampling method. Ryff’s psychological well-being scale (PWBS) and the Connor-Davidson resilience scale (CD-RISC) were used to measure psychological well-being and resilience. Data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 16 using descriptive statistics, the Wilcoxon test, and the Pearson correlation test.
Results: A positive and significant correlation was found between the variable of resilience and psychological well-being. A significant difference was found in the mean score of PWBS based on gender (P<0.05). The mean total scores of CD-RISC and PWBS were 94.43±13.9 and 74±9.77, respectively. Among the domains of CD-RISC, the highest score was related to personal competence (30.71±5.29). Among the domains of PWBS, the highest score was related to positive relationships with others (13.62±2.71).
Conclusion: There is a positive relationship between the psychological well-being and resilience of EMTs in Iran. It is necessary for planners and policymakers in Iran to develop stress reduction programs to promote the psychological well-being and resilience of EMTs by considering the importance of communication with others, personal competence, and spirituality.
Keywords: Resilience, Psychological well-being, Emergency medical service, Emergency medical technicians (EMTs)
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Emergency
Received: 2024/04/23 | Accepted: 2024/07/27 | Published: 2025/01/1
Received: 2024/04/23 | Accepted: 2024/07/27 | Published: 2025/01/1
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