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Comparison of Quality of Life and Coping Strategies among Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Personnel in Saveh, Iran.
Armoon, Bahram; Hosseini Koukamari, Parisa; Rouhani, Mohammad Reza; Gharegozloo, Leila; Karimy, Mahmood; Coetzer-Liversage, Anthony.
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  • Armoon B; Department of public health, faculty of health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Saveh University of medical sciences, Saveh, Iran.
  • Hosseini Koukamari P; Department of health education and promotion, Social Determinants of Health Research Center Saveh University of medical sciences, Saveh, Iran.
  • Rouhani MR; Internal medicine department, faculty of medicine, Saveh University of medical sciences, Saveh, Iran.
  • Gharegozloo L; Department of public health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Saveh University of medical sciences, Saveh, Iran.
  • Karimy M; Department of public health, faculty of health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Saveh University of medical sciences, Saveh.
  • Coetzer-Liversage A; Social Sciences Research Center, University of Rhode Island, USA.
New Solut ; 34(2): 120-132, 2024 08.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39051618
ABSTRACT
Emergency medical service (EMS) personnel and firefighters (FFs) are first responders in dangerous and stressful situations. They experience high stress due to the nature of their jobs, which can affect their quality of life and various health dimensions. This study aimed to compare quality of life, job stress, and coping strategies in a sample of EMS personnel and FF employees in Iran. This cross-sectional study included 186 FFs and EMS, who were selected using a census sampling method. Our results showed that FFs had a better quality of life, lower perceived stress, and better coping skills than EMS. Individuals living in rural areas, government officials, and staff with regular work shifts also reported less perceived stress. Furthermore, our results indicated a negative and significant correlation between perceived stress and quality of life and a positive and significant correlation between stress management and quality of life in both groups. Given the inevitability of stress in EMS and FF jobs, policymakers need to take interventional measures to reduce anxiety and enhance the quality of life and work for these personnel. Occupational health policies in Iran generally follow the International Labor Organizational recommended standards, however, more attention to managerial interventions that reduce job demands and job stress combined with health promotion programs to improve coping are advised.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Calidad de Vida / Bomberos / Auxiliares de Urgencia / Estrés Laboral / Habilidades de Afrontamiento Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: New Solut Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL / SAUDE AMBIENTAL Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Irán Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Calidad de Vida / Bomberos / Auxiliares de Urgencia / Estrés Laboral / Habilidades de Afrontamiento Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: New Solut Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL / SAUDE AMBIENTAL Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Irán Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos