Peter Drew1, Vivienne Tippett1,2, Scott Devenish1. 1. School of Clinical Science, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Australia. 2. CEBHA (Centre for Evidence-Based Healthy Ageing): a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence.
Abstract
REVIEW QUESTION/ OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to develop an aggregated synthesis of qualitative and quantitative data on occupational violence (OV) mitigation interventions for Emergency Service Workers (ESW), to cultivate useful conclusions and recommendations for paramedic occupational safety and policy development. Emergency Service Worker is a broad term encompassing all elements of community-based emergency support and includes paramedics, firefighters, and police.The objective of the quantitative component of this review is to quantify the effectiveness of OV mitigation interventions for ESW.The objective of the qualitative component of this review is to explore the perceptions and experiences of ESW on the effectiveness of OV mitigation interventions.This review seeks to address the following questions.
REVIEW QUESTION/ OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to develop an aggregated synthesis of qualitative and quantitative data on occupational violence (OV) mitigation interventions for Emergency Service Workers (ESW), to cultivate useful conclusions and recommendations for paramedic occupational safety and policy development. Emergency Service Worker is a broad term encompassing all elements of community-based emergency support and includes paramedics, firefighters, and police.The objective of the quantitative component of this review is to quantify the effectiveness of OV mitigation interventions for ESW.The objective of the qualitative component of this review is to explore the perceptions and experiences of ESW on the effectiveness of OV mitigation interventions.This review seeks to address the following questions.
Authors: Evelien Spelten; Julia van Vuuren; Peter O'Meara; Brodie Thomas; Mathieu Grenier; Richard Ferron; Jennie Helmer; Gina Agarwal Journal: BMC Emerg Med Date: 2022-05-06