Barriers to paramedic education in black and ethnic minority (BME) groups
dc.contributor.author | Farquharson, Natalie | |
dc.contributor.author | Dudley, Robert | |
dc.contributor.author | Hardwick, Sharon | |
dc.contributor.author | Zandbeek, Jennifer | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-09-12T18:39:44Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-09-12T18:39:44Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-01 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Farquharson, N. et al, 2017. Barriers to paramedic education in black and ethnic minority (BME) groups. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 9 (1), 19-25. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1759-1376 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2041-9457 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.12968/jpar.2017.9.1.19 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/225 | |
dc.description.abstract | Abstract published with permission. Purpose: To gain an understanding of how Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups respond to information about paramedic courses, their experience of the enrolment processes and their experience of paramedic training. Methodology: Telephone interviews were conducted with qualified paramedics and student paramedics from BME groups. Findings: Interviews revealed issues in relation to the accessibility and understanding of information on paramedic education and a lack of information in preparation for paramedic courses, causing unrealistic expectations. A lack of diversity in the student population, incidences of racial offence (unconscious or conscious), and a lack of visibility of BME staff in the ambulance service as well as in the wider community were identified. Practical implications: The results produced from this evaluation may contribute towards a series of recommendations in order to better inform practice to increase the diversity of students entering into paramedic science and in order to avoid issues such as student attrition. | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Emergency Medical Services | en_US |
dc.subject | Diversity | en_US |
dc.subject | Education | en_US |
dc.subject | Black and Ethnic Minority (BAME) | en_US |
dc.title | Barriers to paramedic education in black and ethnic minority (BME) groups | en_US |
dc.type | Journal Article/Review | |
dc.source.journaltitle | Journal of Paramedic Practice | en_US |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2019-09-03 | |
rioxxterms.version | NA | en_US |
rioxxterms.licenseref.uri | http://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved | en_US |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2019-09-03 | |
refterms.panel | Unspecified | en_US |
refterms.dateFirstOnline | 2017-01 | |
html.description.abstract | Abstract published with permission. Purpose: To gain an understanding of how Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups respond to information about paramedic courses, their experience of the enrolment processes and their experience of paramedic training. Methodology: Telephone interviews were conducted with qualified paramedics and student paramedics from BME groups. Findings: Interviews revealed issues in relation to the accessibility and understanding of information on paramedic education and a lack of information in preparation for paramedic courses, causing unrealistic expectations. A lack of diversity in the student population, incidences of racial offence (unconscious or conscious), and a lack of visibility of BME staff in the ambulance service as well as in the wider community were identified. Practical implications: The results produced from this evaluation may contribute towards a series of recommendations in order to better inform practice to increase the diversity of students entering into paramedic science and in order to avoid issues such as student attrition. | en_US |