The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

The Korea Society of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회)
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Effects of a violent experience and job stress on burnout in female 119 emergency medical technicians

여성 119구급대원의 폭력경험과 직무스트레스가 소진에 미치는 영향

  • Jung, Hwa-Yoon (Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Song, Hyo-Suk (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology) ;
  • Bang, Sung-Hwan (Department of Special Warfare Medical Non-Commissioned Officer, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology)
  • 정화윤 (서울대학교 응급의학과) ;
  • 송효숙 (대전보건대학교 응급구조과) ;
  • 방성환 (대전보건대학교 특전의무부사관과)
  • Received : 2019.11.08
  • Accepted : 2019.12.13
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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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, Scheffe 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.

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