Role
identity
theory
describes
the
purpose
and
meaning
in
life
that
comes,
part,
from
occupying
social
roles.
While
robustly
linked
to
health
well-being,
this
may
become,
however,
when
an
individual
is
unable
fulfil
perceived
requirements
of
especially
salient
role
way
they
believe
should.
Amid
high
rates
mental
illness
among
public
safety
personnel,
we
interviewed
a
purposely
selected
sample
21
paramedics
single
service
Ontario,
Canada
explore
incongruence
between
espoused
able-to-enact
paramedic
identity.
Situated
interpretivist
epistemology,
using
successive
rounds
thematic
analysis,
developed
framework
for
dissonance
wherein
chronic,
identity-relevant
disruptive
events
cause
emotional
psychological
distress.
some
participants
were
able
recalibrate
their
sense
self
understanding
role,
others,
was
irreconcilable,
contributing
disability
lost
time
work.
In
addition
novel
perspective
on
our
work
also
offers
modest
contribution
context
as
example
consider
disruption
through
chronic
workplace
stress.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(4), P. 2115 - 2115
Published: Feb. 13, 2022
Role
identity
theory
describes
the
purpose
and
meaning
in
life
that
comes,
part,
from
occupying
social
roles.
While
robustly
linked
to
health
wellbeing,
this
may
become
unideal
when
an
individual
is
unable
fulfill
perceived
requirements
of
especially
salient
role
manner
they
believe
should.
Amid
high
rates
mental
illness
among
public
safety
personnel,
we
interviewed
a
purposely
selected
sample
21
paramedics
single
service
Ontario,
Canada,
explore
incongruence
between
espoused
able-to-enact
paramedic
identity.
Situated
interpretivist
epistemology
using
successive
rounds
thematic
analysis,
developed
framework
for
dissonance
wherein
chronic,
identity-relevant
disruptive
events
cause
emotional
psychological
distress.
some
participants
were
able
recalibrate
their
sense
self
understanding
role,
others,
was
irreconcilable,
contributing
disability
lost
time
work.
In
addition
novel
perspective
on
our
work
also
offers
modest
contribution
context
as
example
consider
disruption
through
chronic
workplace
stress.
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 946 - 946
Published: May 5, 2024
Introduction:
Paramedic
practice
is
highly
variable,
occurs
in
diverse
contexts,
and
involves
the
assessment
management
of
a
range
presentations
varying
acuity
across
lifespan.
As
result,
attempts
to
define
paramedic
have
been
challenging
incomplete.
This
has
led
inaccurate
or
under-representations
that
can
ultimately
affect
education,
assessment,
delivery
care.
In
this
study,
we
outline
our
efforts
better
identify,
explore,
represent
professional
when
developing
national
competency
framework
for
paramedics
Canada.
Methods:
We
used
systems-thinking
approach
identify
settings,
features,
influences
on
makes
use
role
influence
system
features
at
microsystem,
mesosystem,
exosystem,
macrosystem,
supra-macrosystem,
chronosystem
levels
ways
provide
new
insights.
methods
such
as
rich
pictures,
diagramming,
systems
mapping
explore
relationships
between
these
contexts
features.
Findings:
When
examine
paramedicine,
multiple
layers
become
evident
within
them
start
see
details
ought
be
considered
any
future
development
work.
Our
exploration
highlights
considers
person
receiving
care,
caregivers,
paramedics.
It
collaboration
co-located
dispersed
teams
are
composed
other
health
social
care
professionals,
public
safety
personnel,
others.
Practice
enacted
geographical,
cultural,
social,
technical
subject
policy,
regulatory,
legislative
influence.
Conclusion:
Using
approach,
developed
detailed
map
inform
initial
stages
more
representative,
comprehensive,
contemporary
Introduction
Paramedic
practice
is
highly
variable,
occurs
in
diverse
contexts,
and
involves
the
assessment
management
of
a
range
presentations
varying
acuity
across
lifespan.
As
result,
attempts
to
define
paramedic
have
been
challenging
incomplete.
This
has
led
inaccurate
or
under-representations
that
can
ultimately
affect
education,
assessment,
delivery
care.
In
this
study,
we
outline
our
efforts
better
identify,
explore,
represent
professional
when
revising
national
competency
framework
for
paramedics
Canada.
Methods
We
used
systems
thinking
approach
identify
settings,
features,
influences
on
makes
use
role
influence
system
features
at
microsystem,
mesosystem,
exosystem,
macrosystem,
supra-macro
system,
chronosystem
levels
ways
provide
new
insights.
methods
such
as
rich
pictures,
diagramming,
mapping
explore
relationships
between
these
contexts
features.
Findings
When
examine
paramedicine,
multiple
layers
become
evident
within
them
start
see
details
ought
be
considered
any
future
development
work.
Our
exploration
highlights
considers
person-receiving
care,
caregivers,
paramedics.
It
collaboration
co-located
dispersed
teams
are
composed
other
health
social
care
professionals,
public
safety
personnel,
others.
Practice
enacted
geographical,
cultural,
social,
technical
subject
policy,
regulatory,
legislative
influence.
Conclusion
Using
approach,
developed
detailed
map
inform
initial
stages
more
representative,
comprehensive,
contemporary
Nursing Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(9)
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Abstract
Aim
To
explore
Finnish
paramedics'
perceptions
of
work‐related
performance
expectations
in
relation
to
work
experience,
and
understand
how
organizational
socialization
contributes
understanding
expectations.
Design
A
qualitative
design
with
a
deductive‐inductive
approach
utilizing
social
constructivist
framework.
The
framework
by
Wanberg
was
used
as
the
theoretical
basis.
Methods
Data
were
collected
between
May
August
2023,
using
group
individual
interviews
newly
graduated
(
n
=
9)
experienced
paramedics
13).
Participants
recruited
via
media
channels.
first
analyzed
deductively,
according
constructs
(role
clarity,
task
mastery,
acceptance),
then
inductively,
codes
not
utilized
deductive
phase.
Sources
Interviewed
N
22),
both
performed
remotely
transcribed
into
text.
Results
Our
findings
showed
comparable
paramedics,
mismatches
role
clarity
paramedic
work,
challenges
learning
upholding
professional
competence,
difficulties
acceptance
community.
There
variations
perceived
groups,
indicating
that
experience
might
partly
affect
identify
manage
enables
contextualization
these
Conclusions
Implications
Paramedic
involves
clinical
aligning
role,
integration
research
perceive
different
stages
their
careers
they
could
be
managed
for
socialization.
workforce
needs
account
expectations,
especially
considering
changing
paradigm
societal
Patient
or
Public
Contribution
No
Contribution.
British Paramedic Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1), P. 18 - 27
Published: June 1, 2023
Introduction:
Newly
qualified
paramedics
(NQPs)
may
experience
emotional
turbulence
as
they
transition
to
professional
practice.
This
negatively
affect
confidence
and
have
an
adverse
effect
on
attrition.
study
highlights
the
initial
transitory
experiences
of
NQPs.
Methods:
The
utilised
a
mixed-methods
convergent
design.
Qualitative
quantitative
data
were
collected
simultaneously
triangulated
more
fully
interpret
participants’
experiences.
A
convenience
sample
18
NQPs
from
one
ambulance
trust
was
used.
Connor-Davidson
Resilience
25-point
Scale
questionnaire
(CD-RISC25)
administered
analysed
using
descriptive
statistics.
Semi-structured
interviews
conducted
Charmaz’s
constructivist
grounded
theory
approach.
Data
September
December
2018.
Results:
There
range
resilience
scores,
with
mean
74.7/100
(standard
deviation
9.6).
Factors
relating
social
support
scored
highly,
factors
determinism
spirituality
lower.
constructed
process
whereby
participants
navigating
new
identity
across
three
spheres
simultaneously:
professional,
personal
identity.
Attending
catalyst
event
such
cardiac
arrest
trigger
for
starting
navigate
this
process.
Participants
had
different
pathways
through
transitional
period.
who
found
particularly
turbulent
seemed
lower
scores.
Conclusion:
student
NQP
is
emotionally
time.
Navigating
changing
seems
be
at
centre
turbulence,
triggered
by
attending
arrest.
Interventions
which
in
change
identity,
group
supervision,
improve
self-efficacy
reduce
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 23, 2022
The
National
Occupational
Competency
Profile
(NOCP)-the
competency
framework
for
paramedics
in
Canada-is
presently
undergoing
revision.
Since
the
NOCP
was
published
2011,
paramedic
practice,
healthcare,
and
society
have
changed
dramatically.
To
inform
revision,
we
sought
to
identify
emerging
concepts
literature
that
would
development
of
competencies
paramedics.
We
conducted
a
restricted
review
content
analysis
all
grey
pertaining
or
informing
Canadian
paramedicine
from
2011
2022.
Three
authors
performed
title,
abstract,
full-text
label
informed
by
existing
findings.
A
total
302
articles
were
categorized
into
11
related
competencies:
inclusion,
diversity,
equity,
accessibility
(IDEA)
paramedicine;
social
responsiveness,
justice,
access;
anti-racism;
healthy
professionals;
evidence-informed
practice
systems;
complex
adaptive
learning
environment;
virtual
care;
clinical
reasoning;
expertise;
planetary
health.
This
identified
2023
Standard
Paramedics
(NOSP).
These
will
data
analysis,
group
discussions,
identification.
The
National
Occupational
Competency
Profile
(NOCP)
–
the
competency
framework
for
paramedics
in
Canada
is
presently
undergoing
revision.
Since
NOCP
was
published
2011,
paramedic
practice,
healthcare
and
society
have
changed
dramatically.
To
inform
revision,
we
sought
to
identify
emerging
concepts
literature
that
would
development
of
competencies
paramedics.
We
conducted
a
restricted
review
content
analysis
all
grey
pertaining
or
informing
Canadian
paramedicine
from
2011
2022.
Three
authors
performed
title
abstract,
full-text
label
informed
by
existing
findings.
A
total
302
articles
were
categorized
into
eleven
related
competencies:
Inclusion,
Diversity,
Equity,
Accessibility
(IDEA)
paramedicine;
Social
responsiveness,
justice,
equity
access;
Anti-racism;
Healthy
Professionals;
Evidence
Informed
Practice
Systems;
Complex
Adaptive
Learning
Environment;
Virtual
Care;
Clinical
Reasoning;
Expertise;
Planetary
Health.
This
identified
2023
Standard
Paramedics
(NOSP).
These
will
data
analysis,
group
discussions,
identification.
