Study title

Interviews of Paramedics 2010

Dataset ID Number

FSD2780

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2780

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Palukka, Hannele (University of Tampere. Department of Social Research)
• Auvinen, Petra (University of Tampere. Department of Social Research)
• Tiilikka, Tiina (University of Tampere. Department of Social Research)

Abstract

The data consist of transcribed interviews of 17 paramedics in Finland. Three interviews were conducted at a private health care service provider and five were conducted at a public one. The paramedics were interviewed in pairs with the exception of one three-person group.

The interviews were part of a wider ethnographic field study and they were conducted during the shifts of the paramedics. Themed cards were used to make continuing the interview possible afterwards if it was interrupted by an emergency call. The themes included, for example, responsibility, emotions, atmosphere at work, funtionality of the organization, occupational safety, management and cost-effectiveness.

The interviews were conducted in offices at the workplaces of the paramedics. Each interview was recorded and videoed, and the recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim. Length of the interviews varied from one hour to two and a half hours.

Background information included the interviewee's age, work experience as a paramedic, work history and education.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

health professionals; health services; occupational safety; organizations; paramedical personnel; private health services; privatization; public services; working conditions

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Medical and health sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Working conditions (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Occupational health (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Health care services and policies (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Palukka, Hannele (University of Tampere. Department of Social Research)
• Auvinen, Petra (University of Tampere. Department of Social Research)
• Tiilikka, Tiina (University of Tampere. Department of Social Research)

Time Period Covered

2010

Collection Dates

2010-11-10 – 2010-12-04

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Event/Process/Activity

Organization/Institution

Universe

Paramedics who worked in health care service organizations under study

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

Transcripts of 8 pair or group interviews in RTF and HTML file formats.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Names of the interviewees were replaced by pseudonyms.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Palukka, Hannele (University of Tampere) & Auvinen, Petra (University of Tampere) & Tiilikka, Tiina (University of Tampere): Interviews of Paramedics 2010 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2012-10-05). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2780

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Auvinen, P. & Palukka, H: (2012) Organization of work in interaction between the paramedics and the patient work . A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, Vol 41: Supplement 1, 42-48.

Harve, Tuuli (2018) Työpari voimavarana ja vaatimustekijänä ensihoitajien työssä. Kandidaatin tutkielma, Tampereen yliopisto.