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KMID : 0895520140180020059
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Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medical Technology
2014 Volume.18 No. 2 p.59 ~ p.71
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The influence of professional self-concept on empowerment and burnout of paramedics
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An Eun-Gyu
Park Jeong-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to examine the degree of paramedics’ professional self-concept, empowerment, and burnout and to verify the effects of empowerment and burnout on their professional self-concept.
Method: The study subjects were 116 in-hospital paramedics who completed a structured questionnaire. Data were collected between June 18 and 25, 2013.
Results: The results were as follows. First, the paramedics’ mean score for professional self-concept was 2.93 (range: 1-4), and the mean scores for empowerment and burnout were 2.87 (range: 1-4) and 2.48 (range: 1-5). Second, in terms of the general characteristics of the paramedics, professional self-concept showed significant differences based on sex, religion, work experience, and medical institution classification. Third, professional self-concept had a positive correlation with empowerment, and professional self-concept and empowerment had negative correlations with burnout. Fourth, the main variables affecting paramedics’ professional self-concept were gender and total years of work experience.
Conclusion: It is necessary to develop program to reduce paramedics’ burnout and qualitatively improve paramedic services.
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KEYWORD
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Self-concept, Empowerment, Burnout, Paramedics
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