Protecting the health and safety of the paramedic workforce in Australia: The role of cohort studies with new recruits

Amy C. Reynolds; Meagan E. Crowther; Sally A. Ferguson; Jessica L. Paterson; Chris Howie; Robert J. Adams

doi:10.1111/1742-6723.13808

Protecting the health and safety of the paramedic workforce in Australia: The role of cohort studies with new recruits

Amy C. Reynolds, Meagan E. Crowther, Sally A. Ferguson, Jessica L. Paterson, Chris Howie, Robert J. Adams

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Abstract

Research related to the paramedic workforce is increasing, particularly given the associations with physical and mental health outcomes. However, it is clear that the evidence base to support future paramedic workforce initiatives lacks longitudinal data in cohorts of paramedics. We identify gaps in the epidemiological evidence base for this workforce, and provide insight into the role that prospective cohorts can, and should, play in future research in the paramedic workforce in order to identify health and safety changes over time, and the associations with job requirements, particularly shift work.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	935-937
Number of pages	3
Journal	EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia
Volume	33
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.13808
Publication status	Published - Oct 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

epidemiology
mental health
paramedic
shift work
sleep

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