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http://dx.doi.org/10.14408/KJEMS.2022.26.3.149

Effects of empathy and self-regulation capacities of paramedic students on clinical practice stress  

Minchae, Kim (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Konyang University)
Junghee, Park (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Konyang University)
Hyowon, Choi (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Konyang University)
Jinyoung, Kim (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Konyang University)
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The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services / v.26, no.3, 2022 , pp. 149-159 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to determine a method to reduce stress in clinical practice by identifying how the empathy and self-regulation capacities of paramedic students influence their stress levels. Methods: Selected articles were statistically analyzed using SPSS 21.0. Data on 172 3rd-year and 4th-year paramedic students in Daejeon were used. The subject's general characteristics (sex, university education, the number of the medical training center, work type, satisfaction with college life, and satisfaction with their major) were analyzed according to empathy and self-regulation ability by t-test and ANOVA. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used for the correlation of empathy, self-regulation ability, and clinical practice stress. Hierarchical regression was used for factors influencing clinical practice. Results: Clinical practice stress levels were significantly different between general characteristics of sex (t=3.002, p=0.003), university education (t=2.815, p=0.006), the number of the medical training center (t=-2.998, p=0.003), work type (t=-2.998, p=0.003), satisfaction with college life (t=5.280, p=0.000), and satisfaction with major (t=5.132, p=0.000). Empathy (r=-.520, p<.001) and self-regulation ability (r=-.330, p<.001) significantly negatively correlated with major variables, and the major factor influencing clinical practice stress levels was empathy. Conclusion: Extension of education and various experiences for improving empathy and developing management programs should be performed to decrease clinical practice stress on paramedic students.
Keywords
Paramedic students; Empathy; Self regulation ability; Clinical practice stress;
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