| Authors | Shima Hashemi,Firoozeh Ghazanfari,Mohammed Merzah,Peyman Astaraki,Mehdi Birjandi |
|---|---|
| Journal | BMJ Open |
| Page number | 66744-66744 |
| Serial number | 13 |
| Volume number | 6 |
| Paper Type | Full Paper |
| Published At | 2023 |
| Journal Type | Electronic |
| Journal Country | Iran, Islamic Republic Of |
| Journal Index | ISI،JCR،Scopus |
Abstract
Objective This study was aimed to determine the relationship between job stress and work-related quality of life (WRQoL) among emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in Lorestan province, Western Iran. Design This was a cross-sectional study. Methods Totally 430 EMTs who had been engaged in their respective units for more than 6 months from all emergency facilities in Lorestan province were selected using single stage cluster sampling method. Data were collected from April to July 2019 using two standard questionnaires: job stress (Health and Safety Executive (HSE)) and WRQoL. The OR with 95% CI was used to declare the statistical association (p≤0.05). Results All participants were exclusively males, with a mean age of 32±6.87 years. The overall average score of job stress using the HSE scale was 2.69±0.43; while the overall quality of working life score was 2.48±1.01. The type of working shift was found to have a significant impact on the HSE-average score (F(3,417)=5.26, p=0.01); and on the WRQoL-average score (F(3,417)=6.89, p<0.01). Conclusion Two-thirds of EMTs working in governmental hospitals had job stress and a low quality of work-related life. Additionally, work shift was statistically significant associated with EMTs’ job stress and WRQoL.