Emotional challenges of paramedical students during clinical practice and their Coping strategies in Saudi Arabia
Shams, Daifallah Alrazeeni, Mohammad Sami Al Sufi, Salam Parakkal, Sikander Shaikh and Hira . 2020
Paramedical students often face difficult cases of injury, death, tension in families of patients and public
anxiety during clinical practice. The current study sought to identify the emotional challenges faced by
paramedic students during clinical practice and its impact on patient care, the professional and personal
life of the students, and to identify the strategies used by paramedic students to cope with their
emotional challenges. The researchers used a descriptive, cross-sectional design. A close-ended
questionnaire distributed to interns and paramedic students who were studying or graduating from the
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) bachelor's degree program was used to collect quantitative data.
The study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between June 1 and July 30, 2020.The study
included a total of 137 students. Results showed that emotional challenges had a significant negative
impact on their patient care, professional life and personal life (p < 0.00). In addition, emotional
challenges include the following coping strategies implemented by paramedic students; developing
professional skills, modifying a wrong intervention, deliberately facing stressful conditions, reflecting on
stressful situations, communication skills to guide challenging interactions, and controlling the mind and
body. This study found that paramedic students face emotional challenges that have a negative effect on
the quality of patient care, their professional and personal life and use a variety of strategies and
techniques during clinical practice to overcome emotional challenges. Before, during and after EMS
practical clinical training, educators of paramedical students carry out more instructional and educational
duties to reduce the impact of emotional challenges on paramedical students.
Paramedical students often face difficult cases of injury, death, tension in families of patients and public
anxiety during clinical practice. The current study sought to identify the…
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