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Table 3 Statistical significance in important support for new professionals in the EMS, based on Gender, Years of prior EMS experience and Geographic region

From: Treat me nice! –a cross-sectional study examining support during the first year in the emergency medical services

Statement

Gender

Years of EMS experience

Geographic region

Male

Female

p-value

<  3 yrs

>  3 yrs

p-value

Urban

Rural

p-value

Have a structured introduction period

6,67

6,68

0,246

6.75

6,72

0,752

6,77

6,68

0,579

Get peer support debriefing in extreme situations

6,70

6,73

0,716

6,70

6,72

0,891

6,59

6,82

0,108

Have a trustworthy colleague

6,55

6,79

0,007*

6,69

6,68

0,943

6,62

6,87

0,016*

Have access to applicable medical guidelines

6,59

6,76

0,063

6,72

6,67

0,624

6,31

6,75

0,027*

Be respected and accepted by the colleagues at the ambulance station

6,43

6,73

0,001*

6,53

6,61

0,447

6,41

6,75

0,019*

There is an open climate at the ambulance station

6,46

6,64

0,046*

6,67

6,51

0,086

6,41

6,65

0,137

Trust in the ambulance station manager

6.31

6,65

0,002*

6,63

6,45

0,073

6,36

6,58

0,151

The organization is characterized by professionalism

6,33

6,63

0,008*

6,52

6,49

0,819

6,13

6,68

0,013*

Practice methods to get a structured way to work (e.g. according to the ABCDE-principle)

6,36

6,62

0,035*

6,61

6,46

0,246

6,49

6,53

0,812

The organization is characterized by equally

6,38

6,60

0,076

6,52

6,49

0,871

6,15

6,73

0,010*

Have an experienced colleague

6,31

6,61

0,013*

6,67

6,40

0,008*

6,38

6,48

0,630

Participate in courses along with experienced colleagues

6,27

6,58

0,008*

6,44

6,43

0,977

6,38

6,57

0,228

Get feedback on the own actions from the receiving unit

6,31

6,48

0,200

6,39

6,41

0,895

6,36

6,52

0,457

The organization provides time for professional development activities

6,08

6,31

0,061

6,23

6,19

0,767

6,28

6,24

0,816

  1. *p < 0.05