The A STUDY OF THE SUPPORT NEEDS OF AMBULANCE PARAMEDICS
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Abstract
Ambulance paramedics' work is often physically and emotionally taxing, and it may put a lot of strain on the
person doing the profession. Their social and personal lives, as well as their health, might be impacted by their
jobs. Studying paramedics' psychological and social coping techniques in light of their long-term health and wellbeing was the major goal of the investigation in this study. It was also a secondary goal to look at how paramedics
currently use peer support programmes and other referral services. Interviews with ambulance paramedics were
used to gain a deeper understanding of their daily experiences. An individual's storey can be documented in their
own words via qualitative research. Within Rural Ambulance Victoria, there were nine rookie paramedics (firstyear) and 12 long-term paramedics (five or more years of service). Additionally, participants were chosen to
represent a cross-section of the paramedic workforce in terms of gender.It's clear that paramedics' families and
social lives have been adversely affected by the trauma they've witnessed, and they use a variety of coping
strategies—both functional and dysfunctional—to deal with it. Moreover, there is evidence that many paramedics
have, or are, suffering from acute and chronic PTSD.These findings will aid our knowledge of paramedics' daily
routines. An educated examination of what paramedics themselves regard to be important and accessible within
the organisational support framework can help shape "best practises" in enhancing paramedics' health.
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