Factors associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms in healthcare providers after performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a mixed-methods study
Abstract The experience of performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can cause post-traumatic stress symptoms that negatively impact healthcare providers and reduced their clinical competency. This two-phase mixed-methods was conducted to investigate the factors that cause post-traumatic disord...
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| description | Abstract The experience of performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can cause post-traumatic stress symptoms that negatively impact healthcare providers and reduced their clinical competency. This two-phase mixed-methods was conducted to investigate the factors that cause post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) in healthcare providers who perform CPR. Phase 1 included a survey with a trauma screening questionnaire (TSQ). Phase 2 included gathering interview data and applying conventional content analysis to identify themes. Of the 286 medical staff who completed the TSQ, 32 (11.2%) of respondents experienced PTSD after administering CPR. PTSD occurred significantly more frequently in nurses than in doctors. Among nurses, those with 2–5 years of experience were the most likely to experience PTSD. From the content analysis of the interview data, four themes with twelve subthemes emerged: Healthcare providers were not prepared for CPR, Difficulties faced during CPR administration, Negative emotions experienced after performing CPR, and Overcoming stress and moving forward. The occurrence of PTSD is associated with negative experiences in each stage of the event: before-, during-, and after-CPR. Therefore, to avoid or overcome PTSD caused by performing CPR, systematic and customized intervention strategies suitable for each stage of the process are needed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c9b0deb67f9e4afcbb985660cc46eeac2025-02-02T12:20:50ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-011511810.1038/s41598-025-87533-3Factors associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms in healthcare providers after performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a mixed-methods studyMyeong Namgung0Il Youp Kwak1Chan Woong Kim2Department of emergency medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang UniversityDepartment of Applied Statistics, College of Business & Economics, Chung-Ang UniversityDepartment of emergency medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang universityAbstract The experience of performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can cause post-traumatic stress symptoms that negatively impact healthcare providers and reduced their clinical competency. This two-phase mixed-methods was conducted to investigate the factors that cause post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) in healthcare providers who perform CPR. Phase 1 included a survey with a trauma screening questionnaire (TSQ). Phase 2 included gathering interview data and applying conventional content analysis to identify themes. Of the 286 medical staff who completed the TSQ, 32 (11.2%) of respondents experienced PTSD after administering CPR. PTSD occurred significantly more frequently in nurses than in doctors. Among nurses, those with 2–5 years of experience were the most likely to experience PTSD. From the content analysis of the interview data, four themes with twelve subthemes emerged: Healthcare providers were not prepared for CPR, Difficulties faced during CPR administration, Negative emotions experienced after performing CPR, and Overcoming stress and moving forward. The occurrence of PTSD is associated with negative experiences in each stage of the event: before-, during-, and after-CPR. Therefore, to avoid or overcome PTSD caused by performing CPR, systematic and customized intervention strategies suitable for each stage of the process are needed.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87533-3Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Healthcare providers |
| spellingShingle | Myeong Namgung Il Youp Kwak Chan Woong Kim Factors associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms in healthcare providers after performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a mixed-methods study Scientific Reports Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Healthcare providers |
| title | Factors associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms in healthcare providers after performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a mixed-methods study |
| title_full | Factors associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms in healthcare providers after performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a mixed-methods study |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms in healthcare providers after performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a mixed-methods study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms in healthcare providers after performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a mixed-methods study |
| title_short | Factors associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms in healthcare providers after performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a mixed-methods study |
| title_sort | factors associated with post traumatic stress symptoms in healthcare providers after performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation a mixed methods study |
| topic | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Healthcare providers |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87533-3 |
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