EMS Measures
Over the course of the last few years, I have developed and tested several instruments that can be used in EMS-related research. These are only the instruments. Please contact me if you'd like a copy of the corresponding article.
These are free to use. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!
- EMS Chronic Stress Questionnaire
- EMS Role Identity Scale
- EMS Critical Incident Stress Inventory
- EMS Transactional Stress Questionnaire
EWEMS Work & Well Being Study
During the fall of 2011, the University of Windsor collaborated with the front line paramedics of Essex-Windsor EMS (EWEMS) to conduct a study investigating the impact of work related stress exposures and stress reactions.
We are enormously grateful for the input of the EWEMS paramedics and want to share some of the results with study participants.
The attached abstracts summarize the results of the survey. The abstract on PTSD was presented at the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) Annual meeting in 2013. The abstract on social support was presented at the 2013 Trauma Association of Canada (TAC) Scientific Conference.
The results have also been published in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine.
Donnelly, E. A., Bradford, P., Davis, M., Hedges, C., & Klingel, M. (2015). Predictors of posttraumatic stress and preferred sources of social support in Canadian paramedics. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1-8. doi:10.1017/cem.2015.92 [abstract]
I am happy to provide a copy of the article for anyone who is interested.
If you would like more information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me or call me at (519) 253-3000 ext. 4906.
Stress and Safety Study
In 2015, in collaboration with the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada and Essex-Windsor EMS, we conducted a study to assess if workplace stress was linked to safety outcomes in EMS.
EMS services cross Ontario participated in a study to assess how chronic and critical incident stress, posttraumatic stress, and fatigue may be linked to paramedic injury, errors, and adverse events.
The results have also been published in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine and JACEP Open.
Donnelly, E.A, Bradford, P., Hedges, C., Davis, M., & Socha, D, Morassutti, P., & Pichika, S. (2020). What influences safety in paramedicine? Understanding the impact of stress and fatigue on safety outcomes. Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians (JACEP) Open, 1(4), 460-473. https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12123 [full text]
Donnelly, E.A, Bradford, P., Hedges, C., Davis, M., Socha, D., & Morassutti, P. (2019). Fatigue and safety in paramedicine. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, (21)6, 762-765. https://doi.org/10.1017/cem.2019.380 [abstract]
I am happy to provide a copy of the article for anyone who is interested.
We wish to express our sincere gratitude to the 700+ paramedics across Ontario who took the time to complete our survey. Thank you!