Navigating into the unknown: exploring the experience of exposure to prehospital emergency stressors: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods.

"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateEthical approval for this study was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of the Asadabad School of Medical Sciences (IR.ASAUMS.REC.1402.021). Before the interviews, interviewees were verbally informed about the study aims and methods, confidential data management, and their freedom to voluntarily withdraw from the study. Written informed consent was obtained from each participant. Consent for publicationNot applicable. Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests."

"Funding This study was conducted as a research project with the approval of the Research Council of Asadabad Medical Sciences Faculty (No: 141)."