Carmen M Martínez-Caballero, Rosa M Cárdaba-García, Rocío Varas-Manovel, Laura M García-Sanz, Jorge Martínez-Piedra, Juan J Fernández-Carbajo, Lucía Pérez-Pérez, Miguel A Madrigal-Fernández, M Ángeles Barba-Pérez, Elena Olea, Carlos Durantez-Fernández, M Teresa Herrero-Frutos
The early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic presented the characteristics of a traumatic event that could trigger post-traumatic stress disorder. Emergency Medical Services workers are already a high-risk group due to their professional development. The research project aimed to analyse the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on EMS professionals in terms of their mental health. For this purpose, we present a descriptive crosssectional study with survey methodology. A total of 317 EMS workers (doctors, nurses, and emergency medical technicians) were recruited voluntarily...
August 30, 2021: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health