Alsulami Maher, Al Nufaiei Ziyad F, Alruwaili Hanan Saleh, Almukhlifi Yasir, Allaf Abdulaziz Abdullah, Alruwaili Abdullah, Algrene Uzaud Ayidh, Alruwaili Huda S, Alqahtani Osama Saad, Alhassan Abdulaziz Ibrahim, Alanazy Ahmed Ramdan M, Alsulami Adnan
College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Nov;13(11):5027-5032. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_590_24. Epub 2024 Nov 18.
Paramedics are continuously exposed to stressful events, making them liable to mental disorders. This study assesses the health of paramedics in Jeddah, focusing on their mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
This cross-sectional study included fieldwork paramedics in Jeddah through an online survey distributed on social media. With a response rate of 86.09%, 192 complete responses were analyzed. Outcomes included mental health, mood and somatic effect, self-esteem, and sleep.
Most participants were males (83.85%), married (50%), non-heavy smokers (51.04%), and non-alcohol drinkers (51.04%). A significant number reported health-related work or daily life difficulties, with 62.5%-67.18% attributing these to physical and emotional issues, respectively. Over half rated their mental health as poor or somewhat poor, impacting their relationships significantly. Additionally, 70.31% frequently felt anger, and many faced limitations in physical activities. About 14.58% had a prior mental illness diagnosis, with nearly a quarter on medication, and 61.98% had recently sought psychiatric help. Sleep deprivation affected 61.98%, with 38.53% reporting poor sleep quality.
The findings highlight the negative impact on paramedics' mental health, showing a substantial diagnosis rate of mental disorders, activity limitations, negative mood, and relationship issues. Despite significant sleep problems, a positive aspect is their proactive psychiatric help-seeking behavior.
护理人员持续面临压力事件，易患精神障碍。本研究评估吉达护理人员的健康状况，重点关注他们的心理、情绪和身体健康。
这项横断面研究通过在社交媒体上分发的在线调查，纳入了吉达的现场急救护理人员。回复率为86.09%，对192份完整回复进行了分析。结果包括心理健康、情绪和躯体影响、自尊和睡眠。
大多数参与者为男性（83.85%）、已婚（50%）、非重度吸烟者（51.04%）和非饮酒者（51.04%）。相当一部分人报告了与健康相关的工作或日常生活困难，分别有62.5%-67.18%将其归因于身体和情绪问题。超过一半的人将自己的心理健康评为差或有点差，这对他们的人际关系产生了重大影响。此外，70.31%的人经常感到愤怒，许多人在身体活动方面面临限制。约14.58%的人曾被诊断患有精神疾病，近四分之一的人正在服药，61.98%的人最近寻求过精神科帮助。睡眠剥夺影响了61.98%的人，38.53%的人报告睡眠质量差。
研究结果凸显了对护理人员心理健康的负面影响，显示出精神障碍的诊断率较高、活动受限、情绪消极以及人际关系问题。尽管存在严重的睡眠问题，但积极的一面是他们积极寻求精神科帮助的行为。
