Why do ambulance employees (not) seek organisational help for mental health support? A mixed-methods systematic review protocol of organisational support available and barriers/facilitators to uptake.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating a wide range of symptoms of poor mental health among emergency medical service (EMS) ambulance populations. Evidence suggests that using organisational support can improve employee outcomes and in turn, patient outcomes. Understanding why EMS staff do and do not use support services is therefore critical to improving uptake, ensuring equitable access, and potentially influencing workforce well-being, organisational sustainability and patient care delivery. This systematic review aims to identify what support is available and any perceived barriers and facilitators to accessing and utilising organisational support.

Methods and analysis

Searches performed between 18 February 2022 and 23 February 2022 will be used to identify s

SUBMITTER: Johnston S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9557302 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature