CARE – Coping and Resilience in Emergencies – a questionnaire-based study on mental health in the emergency services

CARE – Coping and Resilience in Emergencies – a questionnaire-based study on mental health in the emergency services - CARE

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00041135

Enrollment

300

Registered

2026-07-29

Start date

2026-09-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Work-related stress in the emergency medical services

Interventions

Group 1: Anonymous online survey of emergency services staff (medical and non-medical staff (e.g. paramedics, air ambulance pilots, emergency medical technicians))

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Emergency medical service staff (medical and non-medical staff)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Differences in stress levels in an interprofessional comparison between medical and non-medical emergency service personnel, as measured using the Perceived Stress Scale. The survey is expected to take place between September 2026 and December 2026.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Differences in stress levels within the emergency medical services between rural and urban areas. 2. Differences in stress levels between air ambulance pilots and medical staff in the emergency medical services. 3. Assessment of the risks associated with alcohol consumption using the AUDIT-C questionnaire. 4. Frequency of seeking professional help due to stress.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMoritz Weigeldt

Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin

moritz.weigeldt@charite.de+4930450551523

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026