Sadra Medical Journal

The Relationship between Job Burnout and Impulsive Behaviors among Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Nurses at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (2022-2023)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Fatemeh Nematolahi 1
Agrin Mohammadi 2
Ladan Zarshenas 3
Iman Asadi 4
Mohammad Javad Moradian 5

1 Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

2 Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran

3 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

4 Department of Public Health, Head of Medical Emergency, Abadeh, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran

5 Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, Faculty of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30476/smsj.2025.102362.1520
Abstract
Introduction: Pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are among the first responders to critical incidents and must interact with patients under highly stressful conditions. The optimal delivery of medical services is largely dependent on the psychological well-being and decision-making capacity of these staff. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between job burnout and impulsive behaviors among EMS personnel at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (Shiraz, Iran).
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on the statistical population of all personnel working at 18 pre-hospital EMS centers affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year. Using a census sampling method, all 620 personnel were included in the study. Data were collected using a demographic information questionnaire, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS), and Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS software (version 24).
Results: The correlation analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between job burnout and impulsive behavior (r=0.47, P=0.001). Therefore, it could be stated that there was a significant relationship between job burnout and impulsive behaviors among the personnel.
Conclusion: The findings indicated a significant positive correlation between job burnout and the occurrence of impulsive behaviors in pre-hospital personnel. Implementing interventions focused on anger and stress management training, along with improving welfare facilities, could help reduce job burnout and, consequently, decrease impulsive behaviors among EMS staff.

Keywords

Impulsive Behavior؛ Burnout
Professional؛ Emergency Medical Technicians؛ Occupational Health؛ Stress
Psychological
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Sadra Medical Journal
Volume 13, Issue 3
Summer 2025
Pages 546-557

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