Prevalence and predictors of secondary traumatic stress symptoms in health care professionals working with trauma victims: A cross-sectional study.

Nina Ogińska-BulikPiotr Jerzy Gurowiec Paulina Michalska Edyta Kędra

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Paramedics and nurses are at the high risk of indirect traumatic exposure and thus may be more prone to secondary traumatic stress symptoms development. It is important to include the medical personnel in the actions aiming at prevention and reduction of STS symptoms.

Keyphrases

healthcare
spinal cord injury
sleep quality
risk factors
physical activity
stress induced
depressive symptoms
social media
heat stress
health information
trauma patients