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Stress response in swedish ambulance personnel evaluated by Trier social stress test
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- Karlsson, Kåre (author)
- Jönköping University,HHJ. ADULT,Ambulance Services, Skaraborg Hospital, Skövde, Sweden
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- Persson Niemelä, Patrik (author)
- Ambulance Services, Skaraborg Hospital, Skovde, Sweden
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- Jonsson, Anders (author)
- School of Health Sciences, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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- Törnhage, Carl-Johan (author)
- Department of Paediatrics, Skaraborg Hospital, Skovde, Sweden
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Jönköping University HHJ ADULT (creator_code:org_t)
- Science Publishing Group, 2019
- 2019
- English.
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In: Journal of Health and Environmental Research. - : Science Publishing Group. - 2472-3584 .- 2472-3592. ; 5:1, s. 14-23
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Abstract
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- According to previous research, ambulance personnel often consider themselves as healthy, but at the same time several studies show that they suffer from several stress-related illnesses, take early retirement and even suffer early death. The aim of this study was to explore mental stress during the Trier Social Stress Test. Questions were whether heart rate measurement could replace cortisol concentration in saliva as an indicator of stress and if there were differences between genders. During 20 Trier Social Stress Tests heart rate and salivary cortisol concentrations were measured. Heart rate was measured every 15 seconds and salivary cortisol was collected at seven occasions. Fourteen men and six women (sixteen ambulance nurses and four paramedics) participated. A questionnaire with background data was collected. Statistical analysis used was non-parametric tests to adjust for misalignment. During the Trier Social Stress Test women had their highest salivary cortisol concentration before start of test while the maximum values for men were 10 to 20 minutes after start. In contrast, there was no difference in heart rhythm before, during and after test between genders. No correlation between heart rate and salivary cortisol was found. There was no significant difference in stress response according to personnel’s age or level of education. Women and men exhibit different hormonal stress responses when it comes to performing unfamiliar actions, something that has not been seen before. Since no correlation could be seen between heart rate and salivary cortisol concentration they cannot replace each other as indicators of stress.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Health and Environmental Health (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Ambulance Personnel
- Heart Rate
- Salivary Cortisol
- Stress
- Trier Social Stress Test
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