Exploring the experiences of female paramedics in Australian ambulance services through arts-based research
Poster
Paper/Presentation Title | Exploring the experiences of female paramedics in Australian ambulance services through arts-based research |
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Presentation Type | Poster |
Authors | Hobbs, Lisa, Scollen, Rebecca, Batorowicz, Beata and Devenish, Scott |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of 2022 School of Creative Arts Research Symposium on Arts and Wellbeing |
Year | 2022 |
Place of Publication | Australia |
Conference/Event | UniSQ 2022 School of Creative Arts Research Symposium on Arts and Wellbeing |
Event Details | UniSQ 2022 School of Creative Arts Research Symposium on Arts and Wellbeing Delivery In person Event Date 22 Oct 2022 to end of 23 Oct 2023 Event Location Australia Event Venue University Southern Queensland |
Abstract | Australian ambulance service culture has over the last 10 to 30 years moved from being male dominated to become more accepting of female paramedics. Stories and experiences of women in Australian paramedicine are anecdotal or largely unreported. The study will explore the experiences of female paramedics who have encountered the gradual feminisation of the ambulance service culture in Australia. First, an online survey will establish participant demographics, and explore experiences and perceptions about opportunities, challenges and advantages of female paramedics in a traditionally male orientated workplace. Second, qualitative methods and arts-based research will then build on the survey findings to explore the rich and deep experiences of women working in a historically male dominated profession. As no existing studies on the experiences of Australian female paramedics are available, this study has potential to generate new knowledge and to fill a gap in paramedicine literature. |
Keywords | ambulance service |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 369999. Other creative arts and writing not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
School of Creative Arts | |
University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/wz8yx/exploring-the-experiences-of-female-paramedics-in-australian-ambulance-services-through-arts-based-research
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