Citation

Jung HY, Song HS, Bang SH, Jung HY, Song HS, Bang SH. Korean J. Emerg. Med. Ser. 2019; 23(3): 135-143.

Vernacular Title

여성 119구급대원의 폭력경험과 직무스트레스가 소진에 미치는 영향

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, The Korean Society of Emergency Medical Service, Publisher Department of Emergency Medical Services, Kangwon National University)

DOI

10.14408/KJEMS.2019.23.3.135

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a violent experience and job stress on burnout and to investigate the factors that affect burnout in female 119 emergency medical technicians.

Methods
Data from 189 female EMTs were collected using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0. The analyses included descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, analysis of variance, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression.

Results
Burnout was positively correlated with a violent experience in female 119 EMTs. Violent experience (β=.39, p<.001) were a significant predictor of burnout in 15.2% of female 119 EMTs.

Conclusion
A violent experience is identified as a significant factor affecting burnout in female 119 EMTs. Therefore, it is necessary to impart education to female 119 EMTs on effectively coping with violence.

Language: en