Work-related stress and psychological distress in emergency medical technicians.
Emergency medical technicians (N = 65) participated in a study on work environment characteristics, work-related stress, and psychological distress. Data were collected at baseline and 6 months. Work-related stress was associated with lower work group support and poor supervisory behavior. Work-related stress was strongly related to psychological distress. Changes in work-related stress were significantly related to changes in psychological distress. Findings support the work-related stress, psychological distress model.
Revicki
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MEDTAP International, Arlington, Virginia 22201, USA. revicki@medtap.com
Gershon
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D000328:Adult; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D016272:Occupational Health; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D016526:Workload