The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

The Korea Society of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회)
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Types of perception of coping behaviors of 119 emergency medical technicians who have experienced violence

폭력을 경험한 119구급대원의 대처에 대한 인식유형

  • Lee, Ga-Yeon (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Kongju National University) ;
  • Choi, Eun-Sook (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Kongju National University)
  • Received : 2021.02.17
  • Accepted : 2021.04.20
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide basic data for developing strategic programs based on the types of perception to aid in the coping strategy of 119 emergency medical technicians who experienced have violence. Methods: The subjects were 119 emergency medical technicians working out of hospitals in Korea. Data were collected from March 10, 2019, to June 30, 2019. Q samples of 37 statements and P samples of 36 persons were taken using PC QUANL software. Results: As a result of the study, four types of coping with violence experiences were identified; these four types explained 53.79% of all variables from the examination. The types were labeled as the cooperation seeking and manual emphasis type, emotional suppression and stability seeking type, active response and business continuation type, communication empathy and recovery effort type. Conclusion: The Fire Department requires institutional measures to lower violence during field activities, and it will be necessary to develop a policy according to the type of perception of coping behaviors.

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