Open AccessPsychological and Social Wellbeing of Paramedics in Riyadh City during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Author(s) -
Abdulrahman Alqahtani,
Saleh Alqahtani,
Abdullah S. Alhodaib,
Amin Daoulah,
Abdulmajeed M. Mobarad,
Sameer M. Alhamid,
Riyadh A. Alhazmi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
australasian journal of paramedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.177
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 2202-7270
DOI - 10.33151/ajp.18.895
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , cronbach's alpha , socioeconomic status , medicine , psychology , clinical psychology , environmental health , psychometrics , population , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , virology , outbreak
Our research sought to assess the psychological and social wellbeing of paramedics in Riyadh City in Saudi Arabia during the COVID 19 pandemic. It also aimed to assess the therapeutic assistance provided to pre-hospital care givers during the pandemic.MethodsIn this quantitative cross-sectional analysis an assessment of 106 paramedics was undertaken from data obtained from 28 September to 10 November 2020. The authenticity and durability of Pilot and the Cronbach have been added.ResultsOf the 106 paramedics surveyed, 60 (56.6%) were 30–39 years of age; 101 were male (95.3%). The mean average psychological wellbeing of the paramedics was 6.41 with the standard deviation of 2.42. Family and friends’ average social support score was 9.2 in norm 2.6 deviation.ConclusionOur study showed that during the COVID-19 pandemic paramedics suffered from social and psychological depression. Paramedics must be protected from the socioeconomic and psychological difficulties they face every day in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.