Exploring paramedics' lived experiences in confrontation with patients' death during missions: a phenomenological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency personnel are the first line of emergency response systems to respond to emergencies; in essence, they are usually exposed to a wide range of physical and psychological problems. Accordingly, the current study aimed to clarify the lived experiences of paramedics when exposed to Patients' Deaths during their missions in 2023.

Methods

This study was carried out using a qualitative approach and interpretative phenomenology from January 9, 2022, to September 21, 2023. The research was performed in Fars, Alborz, and Isfahan provinces in Iran. Data were gathered using semi-structured interviews with 17 male emergency personnel (both from the emergency medical service and Red Crescent). The obtained data were analyzed utilizing Smith's approach to clarify the l

SUBMITTER: Marzaleh MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11241868 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature