Analysis of Work Related Factors, Behavior, Well-Being Outcome, and Job Satisfaction of Workers of Emergency Medical Service: A Systematic Review

Beatrice Thielmann, Julia Schnell, Irina Böckelmann and Heiko Schumann
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Beatrice Thielmann: Institute of Occupational Medicine, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
Julia Schnell: Institute of Occupational Medicine, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
Irina Böckelmann: Institute of Occupational Medicine, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
Heiko Schumann: Institute of Occupational Medicine, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 11, 1-15

Abstract: Background: The workloads of emergency medical service personnel (EMS) are varied. In the absence of recovery, health consequences can result. The aim of this review was to analyze the literature on the associations between psychosocial or physical work factors on one hand and the well-being outcomes and job satisfaction on the other hand. Methods: A systematic literature review examining the workloads, behavior, and well-being of EMS including emergency physicians, in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement for the reporting systematic reviews, was performed. The PubMed, Ovid Medline, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Psyndex, and Embase electronic databases were used. Results: Thirty-three studies were included. These were divided into studies that predominantly focused on the behavior (6), stress and strain (22), and well-being (5) of EMS. Only four studies also examined emergency physicians. The studies indicated a high prevalence of psychological and physical stress factors. Burnout and posttraumatic stress disorders have been the most studied consequences of mismatched stress. The health status variable performs better in conjunction with higher qualifications. Age is not a protective variable in some studies. Conclusions: EMS workloads are varied and must be assessed on an individual basis. Studies on emergency physicians are needed. Organizational and personal measures must become the focus of health promotion and prevention in the workplace.

Keywords: workloads; rescue workers; emergency physicians; organization; health; stress (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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