International Emergency Nursing Vol. 56 May 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on paramedicine students: A mixed methods study
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Title
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 56 May 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on paramedicine students: A mixed methods study
Impact of COVID-19 on paramedicine students: A mixed methods study
Subject
Adaptation, Anxiety, COVID-19, Paramedics
Description
Background: Viral epidemics have negative and sometimes extreme impacts on psychological well-being, particularly in health care workers. Studies have reported higher levels of depression, anxiety, insomnia,
stress, distress, fear, burnout, and post-traumatic symptoms.
Objective: This research aimed to explore the psychological impacts of COVID 19 on paramedicine students.
Methods: A convergent mixed method design study was undertaken using self-reporting instruments and qualitative interviews.
Results: Responses were received from 151 students (38.3% responses rate). Most students experienced some level of anxiety (62%), although severe levels were only reported by 6% of respondents. Students had significantly greater odds (OR = 2.05, p = 0.045, 95% CI: 1.02, 4.12) of higher anxiety levels if they were female.
Thematic analysis of the interviews largely supported these results, with themes focused on changing approaches
to study, financial situation, social support, University adaptation, acceptance and career pathway choice.
Conclusions: This study identified and explored the anxiety and coping strategies in an undergraduate para-
medicine cohort when faced with a viral epidemic. Although most of the responding paramedic students reported
above normal levels of anxiety in the initial stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, many students, with the help of
learning, financial and social support, and a range of positive coping strategies, have adapted well to the impact
of the pandemic and associated lockdown period.
stress, distress, fear, burnout, and post-traumatic symptoms.
Objective: This research aimed to explore the psychological impacts of COVID 19 on paramedicine students.
Methods: A convergent mixed method design study was undertaken using self-reporting instruments and qualitative interviews.
Results: Responses were received from 151 students (38.3% responses rate). Most students experienced some level of anxiety (62%), although severe levels were only reported by 6% of respondents. Students had significantly greater odds (OR = 2.05, p = 0.045, 95% CI: 1.02, 4.12) of higher anxiety levels if they were female.
Thematic analysis of the interviews largely supported these results, with themes focused on changing approaches
to study, financial situation, social support, University adaptation, acceptance and career pathway choice.
Conclusions: This study identified and explored the anxiety and coping strategies in an undergraduate para-
medicine cohort when faced with a viral epidemic. Although most of the responding paramedic students reported
above normal levels of anxiety in the initial stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, many students, with the help of
learning, financial and social support, and a range of positive coping strategies, have adapted well to the impact
of the pandemic and associated lockdown period.
Creator
Brett Williams, Christine King , Brendan Shannon , Cameron Gosling
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd.
Date
May 2021
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
1755-599X
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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International Emergency Nursing Vol. 56 May 2021
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Citation
Brett Williams, Christine King , Brendan Shannon , Cameron Gosling, “International Emergency Nursing Vol. 56 May 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on paramedicine students: A mixed methods study,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed September 20, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1607.
Impact of COVID-19 on paramedicine students: A mixed methods study,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed September 20, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1607.