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Do Paramedics Have A Professional Obligation To Work During A Pandemic? A Qualitative Exploration Of Community Member Expectations, Cameron Anderson, Julie Ann Pooley, Brennen Mills, Emma Anderson, Erin Smith
Do Paramedics Have A Professional Obligation To Work During A Pandemic? A Qualitative Exploration Of Community Member Expectations, Cameron Anderson, Julie Ann Pooley, Brennen Mills, Emma Anderson, Erin Smith
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
Objectives:
Previous research has identified a lack of clarification regarding paramedic professional obligation to work. Understanding community expectations of paramedics will provide some clarity around this issue. The objective of this research was to explore the expectations of a sample of Australian community members regarding the professional obligation of paramedics to respond during pandemics.
Methods:
The authors used qualitative methods to gather Australian community member perspectives immediately before the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Focus groups were used for data collection, and a thematic analysis was conducted.
Results:
The findings revealed 9 key themes: context of obligation …