Safety and Mental Health Challenges in Emergency Medical Services: A Qualitative Investigation of Rural Paramedic Experiences

Occupational stress among rural paramedics represents both a mental health concern and an occupational safety hazard. Addressing staffing, fatigue, stigma, and organizational support as safety priorities may reduce risks for paramedics and patients alike.

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IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors
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2025-12-26
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https://doi.org/10.1080/24725838.2025.2600979
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Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
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Safety and Mental Health Challenges in Emergency Medical Services: A Qualitative Investigation of Rural Paramedic Experiences

Christopher McGlynn, Avishek Choudhury
IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors
Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
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Safety and Mental Health Challenges in Emergency Medical Services: A Qualitative Investigation of Rural Paramedic Experiences

Christopher McGlynn, Avishek Choudhury
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Abstract

Occupational stress among rural paramedics represents both a mental health concern and an occupational safety hazard. Addressing staffing, fatigue, stigma, and organizational support as safety priorities may reduce risks for paramedics and patients alike.

IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors
West Virginia University (US)
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Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
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Safety and Mental Health Challenges in Emergency Medical Services: A Qualitative Investigation of Rural Paramedic Experiences — Christopher McGlynn, Avishek Choudhury · IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS