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dc.contributor.authorForster, Christopher
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-24T11:20:43Z
dc.date.available2020-07-24T11:20:43Z
dc.date.issued2020-05-05
dc.identifier.citationForster, C. 2020. Could mindfulness activity improve occupational health in UK paramedics? Journal of Paramedic Practice, 12 (5), 186-192.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1759-1376
dc.identifier.issn2041-9457
dc.identifier.doi10.12968/jpar.2020.12.5.186
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/839
dc.description.abstractEmerging 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.isoenen_US
dc.subjectEmergency Medical Servicesen_US
dc.subjectOccupational Stressen_US
dc.subjectWellbeingen_US
dc.subjectMindfulnessen_US
dc.subjectParamedic Practiceen_US
dc.titleCould mindfulness activity improve occupational health in UK paramedics?en_US
dc.typeJournal Article/Review
dc.source.journaltitleJournal of Paramedic Practiceen_US
dcterms.dateAccepted2020-07-09
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rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate2020-07-09
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refterms.dateFirstOnline2020-05-05
html.description.abstractEmerging 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


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