TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Expecting the unexpected: a mixed methods study of violence to EMS responders in an urban fire department
JO  - American journal of industrial medicine
A1  - Taylor, Jennifer A.
A1  - Barnes, Brittany
A1  - Davis, Andrea L.
A1  - Wright, Jasmine
A1  - Widman, Shannon
A1  - LeVasseur, Michael
SP  - 150
EP  - 163
VL  - 59
IS  - 2
N2  - BACKGROUND: Struck by injuries experienced by females were observed to be higher compared to males in an urban fire department. The disparity was investigated while gaining a grounded understanding of EMS responder experiences from patient-initiated violence. <br><br>METHODS: A convergent parallel mixed methods design was employed. Using a linked injury dataset, patient-initiated violence estimates were calculated comparing genders. Semi-structured interviews and a focus group were conducted with injured EMS responders. <br><br>RESULTS: Paramedics had significantly higher odds for patient-initiated violence injuries than firefighters (OR 14.4, 95%CI: 9.2-22.2, P < 0.001). Females reported increased odds of patient-initiated violence injuries compared to males (OR = 6.25, 95%CI 3.8-10.2), but this relationship was entirely mediated through occupation (AOR = 1.64, 95%CI 0.94-2.85). Qualitative data illuminated the impact of patient-initiated violence and highlighted important organizational opportunities for intervention. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Mixed methods greatly enhanced the assessment of EMS responder patient-initiated violence prevention. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2015 The Authors. American Journal of Industrial Medicine Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0271-3586
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22550
ID  - ref1
ER  -