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Esmaeili S, Sadeghi M, Abbasi M, Bahonar E, Sbakian Bandpey B, Ehsani M. The Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Spiritual Intelligence and Resilience of Emergency Medical Technicians. Health Spiritual Med Ethics 2022; 9 (4) :177-186
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The Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Spiritual Intelligence and Resilience of Emergency Medical Technicians
Seyed-Mahdi Esmaeili1 , Mahdi Sadeghi * 2, Mohammad Abbasi3 , Elahe Bahonar4 , Behnam Sbakian Bandpey5 , Maryam Ehsani3
1- Pre-Hospital Emergency and Incident Management Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran., shahroud university of medical science
2- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , mahdisadeghi159@gmail.com
3- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Iran university of medical science
4- Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
5- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Background and Objectives: Emergency medical technicians (EMTs), as the front line of dealing with patients with COVID-19, are exposed to the intensification of stress caused by these conditions, and it is essential to identify related factors, such as resilience and spiritual intelligence in this context. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between perceived stress, spiritual intelligence, and resilience of EMTs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 108 EMTs in Shahroud in 2021. Data collection tools included the demographic checklist, Cohen’s perceived stress questionnaire, King’s spiritual intelligence questionnaire, and Conrad Davidson’s questionnaire (CD-RISC). To analyze the data, descriptive and inferential (independent t-test, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression) statistics were used.
Results: The mean scores of perceived stress and resilience of employees were at medium and high levels, respectively. There was no significant relationship between perceived stress and spiritual intelligence (r=-0.49, P=0.24), but there was a meaningful negative correlation between perceived stress and resilience (r=-0.31, P=0.002). A positive and significant relationship was observed between perceived stress score and age and work experience.
Conclusion: Considering the significant relationship between perceived stress and resilience in the present study, it is suggested that the administrators provide solutions such as creating training courses to manage stress and increase resilience in EMTs.
Keywords: Perceived stress, Resilience, Psychological, Spirituality, Emergency medical technicians, COVID-19.
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Type of Study: Original Article | Subject: General
Received: 2022/07/17 | Accepted: 2023/02/28 | Published: 2022/12/31
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