Work in Progress Report
Resilience in Emergency Medical Responders: A Pilot Study of a Reflective Journal Intervention Using a Mixed Methods Approach
Authors:
- Gail RowntreeEmail Gail Rowntree
- Sarah Atayero
- Melanie Diem O´Connell
- Martina Hoffmann
- Ashna Jassi
- Vytautas Narusevicius
- Dimosthenis Tsapekos
Abstract
Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) work in potentially traumatic situations as part of their job. To enable them to do so requires a degree of resilience (i.e., the ability to bounce back from exposure to disruptive events). Taking a mixed-methods approach, the proposed study addresses the question of whether a reflective journal intervention will impact EMRs’ resilience to support positive outcomes. Data will be collected in four EU countries. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale will be administered for pre- and post-intervention assessment, while qualitative data will be collected for further analysis.
- Volume: 6
- Page/Article: 79-84
- DOI: 10.5334/jeps.cw
- Published on 22 Jul 2015
- Peer Reviewed