Psychological Problems of the Nurses- Rescuers: The Psychological Problems of the Nurses-Rescuers working at Ambulance Department in Baghdad City

Abstract

Objectives: the study aimed to assess the psychological problems among the nurses- rescuers who are working
at ambulance department in Baghdad city, and to determine the relationship between the Psychological
Problems and some demographic characteristics of sample.
Methodology: A descriptive – analytic study that used the technique of assessment was conducted on 200
male nurses-rescuers staff who are working at ambulance department in Baghdad city from October 29th
2007 to october15th 2008. A questionnaire was constricted to achieve the study objectives, which consisted
of two major parts with (71) items. The first parts were the demographic characteristics ,while the second
part dealing with psychological problems (Acute stress disorder, Phobia, Depression & Post traumatic
disorder) of these Nurses-Rescuers .Data was analysis through the use of the suitable statically methods.
Results: The finding of the study showed that most of the NR were suffering from the psychological
problems (ASD, Phobia ,Depression ,PTSD),and the results showed that there was significant relationship
between psychological problems & age, marital status , educational level ,monthly income , occupation area,
years of experience & type of violence. While, there was no significant relationship between psychological
problems & family size, residency, training sessions.