Could mindfulness activity improve occupational health in UK paramedics?
dc.contributor.author | Forster, Christopher | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-24T11:20:43Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-07-24T11:20:43Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-05-05 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Forster, C. 2020. Could mindfulness activity improve occupational health in UK paramedics? Journal of Paramedic Practice, 12 (5), 186-192. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1759-1376 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2041-9457 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.12968/jpar.2020.12.5.186 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/839 | |
dc.description.abstract | Emerging research is supporting the implementation of mindfulness-based strategies for NHS staff. It has been shown that, by spending 10 minutes daily on the activity, health professionals can improve their emotional and cognitive functioning, while reducing work-related rumination. Through an exploratory multi-methods approach, this study sets out to quantify the occupational health levels of paramedics, and establish their appreciation of both their employer's health and wellbeing policy and mindfulness as a concept, for the overall purpose of gaining a qualitative insight into whether mindfulness activity could improve occupational health. Paramedics reported high levels of occupational stress, coupled with minimal levels of knowledge or experience of mindfulness as a health-promoting concept. Structured application of mindfulness strategies within prehospital care may promote a range of health benefits for paramedics, lead to improved organisational efficiency for trusts and support positive outcomes for patients. Abstract published with permission. | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Emergency Medical Services | en_US |
dc.subject | Occupational Stress | en_US |
dc.subject | Wellbeing | en_US |
dc.subject | Mindfulness | en_US |
dc.subject | Paramedic Practice | en_US |
dc.title | Could mindfulness activity improve occupational health in UK paramedics? | en_US |
dc.type | Journal Article/Review | |
dc.source.journaltitle | Journal of Paramedic Practice | en_US |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2020-07-09 | |
rioxxterms.version | NA | en_US |
rioxxterms.licenseref.uri | http://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved | en_US |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2020-07-09 | |
refterms.panel | Unspecified | en_US |
refterms.dateFirstOnline | 2020-05-05 | |
html.description.abstract | Emerging research is supporting the implementation of mindfulness-based strategies for NHS staff. It has been shown that, by spending 10 minutes daily on the activity, health professionals can improve their emotional and cognitive functioning, while reducing work-related rumination. Through an exploratory multi-methods approach, this study sets out to quantify the occupational health levels of paramedics, and establish their appreciation of both their employer's health and wellbeing policy and mindfulness as a concept, for the overall purpose of gaining a qualitative insight into whether mindfulness activity could improve occupational health. Paramedics reported high levels of occupational stress, coupled with minimal levels of knowledge or experience of mindfulness as a health-promoting concept. Structured application of mindfulness strategies within prehospital care may promote a range of health benefits for paramedics, lead to improved organisational efficiency for trusts and support positive outcomes for patients. Abstract published with permission. | en_US |