Table 4.
Incidences of Saudi and Australian paramedics across study variables.
| Questionnaire | “At Risk” Criteria | Australian Paramedics | Saudi Paramedics |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSS [19] | >28 | 93% | 31% |
| BDI-SF [21] | >19 | 32% | 41% |
| PSQI-A [28] | >3 | 29% | 42% |
| ISI [32] | >14 | 34% | 51% |
| FSS [36] | >3 | 74% | 56% |
| PSQI [26] | >4 | 81% | 54% |
| STAI-SF [23] | >36 | 61% | 53% |
| ESS [30] | >12 | 22% | 32% |
| SWD * [24] | NA * | 54% | 51% |
| BQ ** [34] | NA ** | 46% | 36% |
Note: * Calculated by a special algorithm made by the original author, ** two positive groups or more indicated positive outcome, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Beck Depression Inventory-Short Form (BDI-SF), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index-Addendum (PSQI-A), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Short Form (STAI-SF), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Shift-Work Disorder (SWD), and Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).