Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Journal of Caring Sciences 2251-9920 12 2 2023 06 01 The Relationship between COVID-19 Exposure Risk and Burnout in Prehospital Emergency Medical Technicians 123 128 10.34172/jcs.2023.31742 EN Karim Javanmardi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5961-968X Neda Gilani https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5399-0277 Mansour Ghafourifard https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3771-5152 Abbas Dadashzadeh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2432-1904 Javad Dehghannejad https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1304-4726 Hossein Feyzollahzade https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5142-109X Journal Article 10.34172/jcs.2023.31742 2022 06 10 2022 08 19 Introduction: Exposure to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused many physical and psychological effects on front-line healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aimed to assess the relationship between the exposure risk to COVID-19 disease and burnout in prehospital emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Methods: In this correlational study, 335 prehospital EMTs were selected by random sampling method from the 49 stations of emergency medical services in the northwest of Iran. Data were collected using a questionnaire developed by the world health organization for the risk assessment and management of exposure of health care workers to COVID-19. Moreover, Pines burnout measure was used for the assessment of participants’ burnout. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 13. Results: Results showed that 30.7 % of prehospital EMTs had a high burnout score against COVID-19 disease. The prehospital EMTs who had a high occupational exposure risk experienced a high risk of burnout (P=0.03). The results of the linear regression analysis showed that prehospital EMTs who had a low exposure risk of COVID-19 had a low burnout score (β=-9.30; P<0.001), and those who had less than 10 years of work experience showed less burnout (β=-10.54; P<0.001). Conclusion: According to the results, the exposure risk to COVID-19 increases the prehospital EMT’s burnout. As a result, reducing the exposure risk to COVID-19 by providing adequate access to personal protective equipment (PPE), development of training and following standards and protocols can be effective in controlling burnout in HCWs.