Job stress among community health workers: a multi-method study from Pakistan

Haq, Zaeem; Iqbal, Zafar; Rahman, Atıf

doi:10.1186/1752-4458-2-15

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“…These factors aff ect LHW job stress and performance. 9,31 The investigators had little control over local managers, several of whom were transferred into and out of the district several times. Even the robust federal LHW programme saw three changes of leadership at the federal and four at the provincial level between 2004 and 2008.…”

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Improvement of perinatal and newborn care in rural Pakistan through community-based strategies: a cluster-randomised effectiveness trial

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SummaryBackground Newborn deaths account for 57% of deaths in children younger than 5 years in Pakistan. Although a large programme of trained lady health workers (LHWs) exists, the eff ectiveness of this training on newborn outcomes has not been studied. We aimed to evaluate the eff ectiveness of a community-based intervention package, principally delivered through LHWs working with traditional birth attendants and community health committees, for reduction of perinatal and neonatal mortality in a rural district of Pakistan. Interpretation Our results support the scale-up of preventive and promotive maternal and newborn interventions through community health workers and emphasise the need for attention to issues of programme management and coverage for such initiatives to achieve maximum potential. Methods

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Improvement of perinatal and newborn care in rural Pakistan through community-based strategies: a cluster-randomised effectiveness trial

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“…The author suggested that specific illnesses appear to be associated with burnout, including colitis, gastrointestinal problems and drug and alcohol addiction, among others. Developed countries face different challenges than do non-developed countries, specifically, economic [42] and cultural differences, which have been considered in stress research [43] . Nonetheless, it is difficult to describe the occupational psychological-stress classifications, levels, exposure durations, exposure limits, sensitivity, etc.…”

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Effects of occupational stress on the gastrointestinal tract

Huerta-Franco

Vargas-Luna²,

Tienda³

et al. 2013

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The aim of this review is to provide a general overview of the relationship between occupational stress and gastrointestinal alterations. The International Labour Organization suggests occupational health includes psychological aspects to achieve mental well-being. However, the definition of health risks for an occupation includes biological, chemical, physical and ergonomic factors but does not address psychological stress or other affective disorders. Nevertheless, multiple investigations have studied occupational stress and its physiological consequences, focusing on specific risk groups and occupations considered stressful. Among the physiological effects of stress, gastrointestinal tract (GIT) alterations are highly prevalent. The relationship between occupational stress and GIT diseases is evident in everyday clinical practice; however, the usual strategy is to attack the effects but not the root of the problem. That is, in clinics, occupational stress is recognized as a source of GIT problems, but employers do not ascribe it enough importance as a risk factor, in general, and for gastrointestinal health, in particular. The identification, stratification, measurement and evaluation of stress and its associated corrective strategies, particularly for occupational stress, are important topics to address in the near future to establish the basis for considering stress as an important risk factor in occupational health.© 2013 Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited. All rights reserved.Key words: Stress; Occupation; Gastric alterations; Gastrointestinal tract diseases; Health risks Core tip: In workers, the combination of personality patterns (anxiety/depression), stress and negative emotions contribute to gastrointestinal tract (GIT) alterations. In particular, jobs that produce privation, fatigue, chronic mental anxiety and a long past history of tension, frustration, resentment, psychological disturbance or emotional conflict have been shown to produce gastric ulcers. Irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia also have significant co-morbidity with mood alterations. Workers with unipolar depression have been shown to be more prone to present irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms. Moreover, three systems are known to participate in the GIT alterations of workers: sympathetic autonomic nervous system, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and genetic factors.Huerta-Franco MR, Vargas-Luna M, Tienda P, DelgadilloHoltfort I, Balleza-Ordaz M, Flores-Hernandez C. Effects of occupational stress on the gastrointestinal tract. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2013; 4(4): 108-118 Available from: URL:

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“…Hence, research into job-related stress has increased in recent years (Whetten and Cameron, 1991). Notably, previous studies have shown that work stress can be physically and mentally harmful to workers and it is related to physical condition, organizational structure, interpersonal conflict, personal characteristics and nature of work , Haq et al, 2008Lath, 2010). There is also evidence in the literature suggesting that occupational stress has manifested itself in unsafe working practices, decrease in the quantity and quality of performance at work and reduction in performance accuracy (Loosemore and Waters, 2004;Melia and Becerril, 2007;Halkos and Bousinakis, 2010).…”

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“…Work stress is known to impact negatively on productivity and job satisfaction among workers in different professions (McVicara, 2003;Ng et al, 2005;Haq et al, 2008;Lath, 2010). It is also believed to be a major contributor to absenteeism, low employee morale, high accident and turnover rates as well as increasing medical expenses of many organizations (Wahab, 2010).…”

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Work Stress among Professionals in Building Construction Industry in Nigeria

Ibem

Anosike

Azuh

et al. 2011

CEB

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This study was undertaken to identify key stress factors among professionals in the building construction industry in Nigeria. This is in view of the fact that to date, very little is known about work stress among professionals in the building construction industry in this country. The study involved the administration of a questionnaire to 107 professionals including architects, builders, civil/structural engineers and quantity surveyors randomly selected from 60 ongoing building projects in Anambra, Ogun and Kaduna States, Nigeria. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, and findings show that the principal sources of stress were high volume of work, uncomfortable site offices, lack of feedback on previous and ongoing building projects, and variations in the scope of work in ongoing building projects. The paper suggests that taking responsibility for work which one has adequate capacity to handle, establishing realistic budgets and time frames for project delivery, provision of spatially adequate, visually and thermally comfortable site offices, adoption of appropriate job design practices and education of professionals in stress management will reduce the incidence of stress among professionals in the building industry in Nigeria.

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Job stress among community health workers: a multi-method study from Pakistan

Cited by 87 publications

References 12 publications

Improvement of perinatal and newborn care in rural Pakistan through community-based strategies: a cluster-randomised effectiveness trial

Improvement of perinatal and newborn care in rural Pakistan through community-based strategies: a cluster-randomised effectiveness trial

Effects of occupational stress on the gastrointestinal tract

Work Stress among Professionals in Building Construction Industry in Nigeria

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