Jarosław Chmielewski, Mariola Wojciechowska, Francesco Chirico, Pietro Crescenzo, Amelia Rizzo, Roman Starz, Murat Yıldırım, Zeynep Feride Olcay, Łukasz Szarpak, Agnieszka Strzelecka, Piotr Lutomski, Agnieszka Szarpak, Monika Tomaszewska, Tomasz Wójcik
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Abstract
Introduction and objective: Job burnout is a phenomenon that results from unmanaged chronic workplace stress, which is directly related to the stressful nature or workplace, as well as experiencing chronic emotional strain and is characterized by high emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and low professional efficacy. Emergency Medical Teams are just such a workplace. Paramedics functioning in a state of prolonged, permanent stress begin to lose motivation to continue their work with their previous commitment. The purpose of this study is to answer the question of whether the paramedics surveyed feel professionally burned out, and how stress affects the performance of professional activities and health behaviour.
Material and methods: The study was conducted from May 2019 to September 2019 among 238 (223 males and 15 females) paramedics of the outgoing Emergency Medical Service from the Mazovian province. The study used standardized tools in the form of questionnaires: Link Burnout Questionnaire - LBQ and Health Behavior Inventory Questionnaire - IZZ.
Results: The study showed high levels of psychophysical exhaustion in our sample of paramedics.
Conclusions: The problem of professional burnout among paramedics requires wider recognition as well as the development of preventive measures to minimize its negative effects. It is necessary to consider the education of paramedics on the subject in question, as well as extending increased psychological support to this professional group.
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Biological agents posing occupational risk in agriculture, forestry, food industry and wood industry and diseases caused by these agents (zoonoses, allergic and immunotoxic diseases).
Health effects of chemical pollutants in agricultural areas , including occupational and non-occupational effects of agricultural chemicals (pesticides, fertilizers) and effects of industrial disposal (heavy metals, sulphur, etc.) contaminating the atmosphere, soil and water.
Exposure to physical hazards associated with the use of machinery in agriculture and forestry: noise, vibration, dust.
Prevention of occupational diseases in agriculture, forestry, food industry and wood industry.
Work-related accidents and injuries in agriculture, forestry, food industry and wood industry: incidence, causes, social aspects and prevention.
State of the health of rural communities depending on various factors: social factors, accessibility of medical care, etc.