| Relationship between the Stress and Coping Methods of the Emergency Medical Technicians |
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Kang Oh Lee1, Ji Yeon Jung2 |
1Department of Nursing. Chosun University
2Department of Nursing, Chosun University |
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| Abstract |
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This study was done to examine the relationship between stress and coping methods of 86 emergency medical technicians with the 1st or 2nd grade qualifications who serve at 36 fire stations in Gwangju and Jeonnam region from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31. 2001. Data collection was done by questionnaire.
The research instruments used the stress measure tool developed by Cho Hee et al.(1999) and revised and complemented by the researcher to measure firemen’s stress, and coping methods instrument revised by Cho Hee et al.(1999) based on that of Jarowiec & Power(1981) and Bell(1977). The results of this study were as follows :
rhe mean score of perceived stress was 3.4. The mean score of coping methods was 2.11.
2. The levels of stress according to the general characteristics of subjects were significantly different at marital status(t=7.054, p= .009) and in relation with organization (t = 3.989, p = .049).
3. The coping methods according to the general characteristics of subjects were significantly different at type of qualifications (t = 5.750, p=.O19).
4. The relationship between levels of stress and coping methods was positively correlated (r = .446, p = .000). The hypothesis of this research that there was a correlation between the levels of stress and coping methods was supported. |
| Key Words:
emergency medical technicians; stress; coping methods |
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