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Ambulanssjuksköterskors upplevelser av stöd efter traumatiska händelser
University of Borås, Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare.
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Ambulance nurses ‘perception of support after traumatic experiences (English)
Abstract [sv]

Ambulanssjuksköterskor exponeras regelbundet för traumatiska händelser i sitt arbete, vilket utgör en risk för psykisk ohälsa i olika former. Trots kännedom om riskerna och vikten av stöd består brister i det befintliga stödsystemet. Bristerna påverkar inte bara sjuksköterskornas välbefinnande och arbetsprestation, utan även patientsäkerheten. Syftet med examensarbetet var att beskriva ambulanssjuksköterskors upplevelser av stöd efter traumatiska händelser för att öka kunskapen om stödets betydelse efter traumatiska händelser. Examensarbetet har genomförts som en kvalitativ semistrukturerad intervjustudie med induktiv ansats. Datainsamlingen och analysprocessen genererade tre kategorier; Organisatoriska brister, organisatoriska tillgångar och betydande faktorer utanför organisationens stödstrukturer följt av åtta subkategorier som genererade en struktur. Resultatet påvisar organisatoriska brister, brister i befintliga handlingsplaner och brist på tid till bearbetning. Samtidigt framkom organisatoriska tillgångar, såsom värdet av stödjande samtal och en stödjande chef. Betydande faktorer utanför organisationen stödstrukturer beskrevs i form av kollegialt stöd och egenansvar. Informanterna betonade vikten av proaktivt och långsiktigt stöd. Examensarbetet understryker vikten av ett strukturerat och anpassat stödsystem för ambulanssjuksköterskor efter traumatiska händelser. Förbättringar krävs för att säkerställa deras psykiska hälsa och förmågan att leverera högkvalitativ vård.

Abstract [en]

Ambulance nurses are regularly exposed to traumatic events in their work which poses a risk for various forms of mental illness. Despite awareness of the risks and the importance of support, weaknesses in the existing support system persist. These weaknesses affect not only the well-being and work performance of the nurses but also patient safety. The purpose of this thesis was to describe ambulance nurses’ experiences of support following traumatic events to increase the knowledge about the significance of support after such events. The thesis was conducted as a qualitative semi-structured interview study with an inductive approach. Data collection and analysis generated three categories: organizational deficiencies, organizational assets and meaningful factors outside the organizational support structures, followed by eight subcategories that formed a structure. The results show organizational deficiencies, a lack of structured action plan and lack of time for processing. Meanwhile, organizational assets such as the value of supportive counselling and supportive manager. Meaningful factors outside the organizational support structures were described in the form of collegial support and personal responsibility. The interviewed ambulance nurses emphasized the importance of proactive and long-term support. The thesis highlights the importance of a structured and tailored support system for ambulance nurses after traumatic events. Improvements are required to ensure their mental health and ability to deliver high quality care.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024.
Keywords [en]
Traumatic events, mental illness, experiences, support system, prehospital emergency care
Keywords [sv]
Traumatiska händelser, psykisk ohälsa, upplevelser, stödsystem, prehospital akutsjukvård
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-31787OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-31787DiVA, id: diva2:1855234
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Vårdvetenskap - Specialistsjuksköterska
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Available from: 2024-05-02 Created: 2024-04-30 Last updated: 2025-09-24Bibliographically approved

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