Style radzenia sobie ze stresem wśród ratowników medycznych i studentów ratownictwa medycznego

Introduction :  Styles of coping with stress have preoccupied psychologists for several years, but also scientists representing other disciplines, particularly medicine, pedagogics and socio­logy. Employees of the State Emergency Medical Services are particularly exposed to emotional and physical stress. Paramedic students are trained in simulation rooms where they learn how to make rational decisions and receive occupational training in a real-life setting reflecting normal conditions of their future work. Certainly, all of these factors in combination give future paramedics an understanding of their profession. The aim of the study was to evaluate styles of coping with stress and the level of exposure to stress among professionally active paramedics and paramedic students. Materials and methods :  The level of exposure to stress was evaluated with the PSS-10 test, and styles of coping with stress were identified using the CISS questionnaire. Results :  The study group involved 87 (100%) respondents, of whom 29 (33.33%) were paramedics working in the State Medical Rescue System, 29 (33%) were first-degree paramedic students of the Pomeranian Academy in Slupsk, and 29 (33%) were paramedic students of the 2-year course at the Private School for Adults and Adolescents. The mean age of respondents was 29.91 (SD = 7.75). In relation to stress coping styles the highest mean scores were found for the task-oriented style. Among the professionally active paramedics work experience significantly influenced the level of stress and stress management styles ( p = 0.0000 ). Conclusions :  The task-oriented style of coping with stress predominated among paramedic students and professionally active paramedics.