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KMID : 1140520200240030129
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Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
2020 Volume.24 No. 3 p.129 ~ p.140
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Influence of post-traumatic stress and compassion competence on the quality of life of emergency medical technicians
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Seo Ka-Woun
Park Jung-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This descriptive correlational study investigated the effects of post-traumatic stress and compassion competence on the quality of life of 119 Emergency medical technicians(EMTs).
Methods: The data of 119 EMTs were collected between May 1 and September 30, 2020. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and hierarchical multiple regression with SPSS 24.0 program.
Results: Post-traumatic stress was seen to be negatively correlated with the quality of life (r=-.456, p<.001) and compassion competence was positively correlated with quality of life (r=.250, p=.006). Participants' subjective health status (β=0.30, p<.001), post-traumatic stress (β=-0.39, p=.001) and compassion competence (β=0.29, p<.001) explained 38.5% of variance in the quality of life of the 119 EMTs.
Conclusion: These findings indicate that post-traumatic stress and compassion competence are important factors to improve the quality of life of EMTs. Therefore, systematic programs for reducing post-traumatic stress and enhancing compassion competence levels should be developed.
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KEYWORD
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119 Emergency medical technicians(EMTs), Empathy, Stress disorders, Post-traumatic, Quality of life
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