Emergency Medical Staff Workload Analysis
Analysis of the Occupational Workload of Doctors and Medical Staff Involved in Emergency and Life-threatening Situations
Jagiellonian University
400 participants
Oct 1, 2023
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Conditions
Summary
The aim of this study is to identify trauma determinants and leverage this understanding to develop solutions applicable to the prevention and treatment of PTSD among emergency medical personnel. By categorizing stimuli associated with traumatic professional experiences, the study aims to enhance existing therapeutic protocols through exposure therapy. The specific objectives are as follows: 1. Analysis and characterization of occupational workloads among doctors and emergency medical personnel, focusing on the scale of burdens associated with PTSD symptoms. 2. Development of categories for aggravating and potentially traumatizing stimuli within the medical staff of rescue teams. 3. Examination of the feasibility of incorporating the obtained results into cognitive-behavioral therapy protocols. 4. Assessment of the potential for implementing the results in solutions utilizing virtual reality technology. 5. Formation of an interdisciplinary international research team.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- completed medical studies or emergency medical course
- assistance in life-threatening conditions
Exclusion Criteria2
- Intellectual disability
- Inability to self-complete the research questionnaires
Interventions
1. Focused interviews - conducted by members of the appointed research team to recognize the issues faced by emergency medical staff in Poland, Ukraine, Portugal, and Spain with the aim of preparing the measurement framework. 2. Online questionnaire surveys - conducted using the Qualtrics platform (available in different, language versions - Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Spanish).
Locations(3)
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NCT06302764