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Background <p>Women in emergency medical services (EMS) experience additional stress factors beyond the general demands of the profession. These often stem from gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment. Gender-segregated or female-oriented studies on stress and strain in EMS are scarce and show that women experience higher levels of strain.</p> Objectives <p>The aim of this study is to provide a&#xa0;female-focused analysis of stress, well-being, and recovery in EMS.</p> Materials and methods <p>The two questionnaire-based quantitative cross-sectional studies compared, in addition to collecting sociodemographic data, the well-being index (WHO-5) as well as recovery and strain values (“Erholungs-Belastungs-Fragebogen” according to Kallus) of a&#xa0;total of 331 women in EMS.</p> Results <p>The stress and recovery experience of women in EMS is generally outside the optimal range. The strain values significantly increased in the second period (t1: 2.81 ± 0.91; t2: 3.17 ± 1.06; <i>p</i> = 0.001), while the recovery values also significantly decreased (t1: 2.87 ± 0.89; t2: 2.56 ± 0.84; <i>p</i> = 0.001). Female personnel rated their subjective well-being as low on average (44.8 ± 18.6). Comparing the data collection periods, the subjective well-being significantly declined (t1: 47.9 ± 18.2; t2: 42.2 ± 18.7; <i>p</i> = 0.004).</p> Conclusion <p>There is a&#xa0;strong strain on women in EMS. Discrimination and gender stereotypes can present additional stress factors. Among other things, family obligations can lead to fatigue, time pressure, and social tensions. Physical recovery may be lower due to biological differences. These results provide a&#xa0;foundation for future studies and targeted preventive measures for women in EMS.</p>

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Erholungs-Belastungs-Zustand und Wohlbefinden von Frauen im Rettungsdienst

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    2025年1月28日

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  • Elisabeth Keck,
  • Heiko Schumann,
  • Beatrice Thielmann,
  • Irina Böckelmann

摘要

Background

Women in emergency medical services (EMS) experience additional stress factors beyond the general demands of the profession. These often stem from gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment. Gender-segregated or female-oriented studies on stress and strain in EMS are scarce and show that women experience higher levels of strain.

Objectives

The aim of this study is to provide a female-focused analysis of stress, well-being, and recovery in EMS.

Materials and methods

The two questionnaire-based quantitative cross-sectional studies compared, in addition to collecting sociodemographic data, the well-being index (WHO-5) as well as recovery and strain values (“Erholungs-Belastungs-Fragebogen” according to Kallus) of a total of 331 women in EMS.

Results

The stress and recovery experience of women in EMS is generally outside the optimal range. The strain values significantly increased in the second period (t1: 2.81 ± 0.91; t2: 3.17 ± 1.06; p = 0.001), while the recovery values also significantly decreased (t1: 2.87 ± 0.89; t2: 2.56 ± 0.84; p = 0.001). Female personnel rated their subjective well-being as low on average (44.8 ± 18.6). Comparing the data collection periods, the subjective well-being significantly declined (t1: 47.9 ± 18.2; t2: 42.2 ± 18.7; p = 0.004).

Conclusion

There is a strong strain on women in EMS. Discrimination and gender stereotypes can present additional stress factors. Among other things, family obligations can lead to fatigue, time pressure, and social tensions. Physical recovery may be lower due to biological differences. These results provide a foundation for future studies and targeted preventive measures for women in EMS.