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Zeraatkhah H, Babaii A, Ghanbari-Afra L, ziabakhsh H. Investigating Job Hardiness and Its Related Factors Among Emergency Medical Technicians in Qom, Iran. J Arak Uni Med Sci 2025; 28 (1)
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Investigating Job Hardiness and Its Related Factors Among Emergency Medical Technicians in Qom, Iran
1- MSc in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
3- Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran ,ghanbari.afra91@yahoo.com
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
3- Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran ,
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Background and Purpose: Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are the frontline medical personnel who often face stressful and critical situations. Job hardiness can enhance their capacity to withstand challenging circumstances and both physical and mental pressures. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the level of job hardiness among EMTs and its associated factors.
Materials and Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional descriptive design involving 216 EMTs from Qom University of Medical Sciences in 2024. A stratified random sampling method was utilized. Data were collected using a demographic and occupational information checklist and a job hardiness scale. Data analysis was conducted employing ANOVA, independent t-tests, and regression analyses. A significance level of less than 0.05 was deemed statistically significant.
Findings: The average age of participants was 32.26 ± 6.34 years, with over two-thirds having bachelor's degrees and working rotating shifts. The average score for job hardiness was 44.67 ± 5.30. Results from multivariable regression indicated that educational status and a sufficient number of personnel accounted for 42% of the variance in job hardiness among EMTs.
Conclusion: Findings reveal that EMTs exhibit moderate to high job hardiness. Furthermore, adequate staffing levels and higher educational attainment positively correlated with increased job hardiness scores.
Materials and Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional descriptive design involving 216 EMTs from Qom University of Medical Sciences in 2024. A stratified random sampling method was utilized. Data were collected using a demographic and occupational information checklist and a job hardiness scale. Data analysis was conducted employing ANOVA, independent t-tests, and regression analyses. A significance level of less than 0.05 was deemed statistically significant.
Findings: The average age of participants was 32.26 ± 6.34 years, with over two-thirds having bachelor's degrees and working rotating shifts. The average score for job hardiness was 44.67 ± 5.30. Results from multivariable regression indicated that educational status and a sufficient number of personnel accounted for 42% of the variance in job hardiness among EMTs.
Conclusion: Findings reveal that EMTs exhibit moderate to high job hardiness. Furthermore, adequate staffing levels and higher educational attainment positively correlated with increased job hardiness scores.
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