Psychological distress in the workforce: a multilevel and longitudinal analysis of the case of regulated occupations in Canada

Cadieux, Nathalie; Marchand, Alain

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-808

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“…In addition, several studies performed in other occupational settings confirmed relations between working conditions and mental health problems. 63 64 …”

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Physicians' occupational stress, depressive symptoms and work ability in relation to their working environment: a cross-sectional study of differences among medical residents with various specialties working in German hospitals

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ObjectivesThis study aimed to analyse and compare differences in occupational stress, depressive symptoms, work ability and working environment among residents working in various medical specialties.Methods435 German hospital residents in medical training working in 6 different medical specialties participated in a cross-sectional survey study. Physicians were asked about their working conditions and aspects of mental health and work ability. The Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire, the Work Ability Index, the ICD-10 Symptom Rating and the Perceived Stress Questionnaire were used to measure working conditions, mental health and work ability.ResultsResults show that up to 17% of the physicians reported high levels of occupational distress and 9% reported high levels of depressive symptoms. 11% of the hospital physicians scored low in work ability. Significant differences between medical specialties were demonstrated for occupational distress, depressive symptoms, work ability, job demands and job resources. Surgeons showed consistently the highest levels of perceived distress but also the highest levels of work ability and lowest scores for depression. Depressive symptoms were rated with the highest levels by anaesthesiologists. Significant associations between physicians’ working conditions, occupational distress and mental health-related aspects are illustrated.ConclusionsStudy results demonstrated significant differences in specific job stressors, demands and resources. Relevant relations between work factors and physicians' health and work ability are discussed. These findings should be reinvestigated in further studies, especially with a longitudinal study design. This work suggests that to ensure physicians' health, hospital management should plan and implement suitable mental health promotion strategies. In addition, operational efficiency through resource planning optimisation and work process improvements should be focused by hospital management.

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“…In addition, several studies performed in other occupational settings confirmed relations between working conditions and mental health problems. 63 64 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physicians' occupational stress, depressive symptoms and work ability in relation to their working environment: a cross-sectional study of differences among medical residents with various specialties working in German hospitals

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“…34 35 36 Urban living, employment, education, and being married were associated with higher level of MWB. 36 Occupation 35 and income 34 were associated with PD. Job insecurity was positively associated with PD, and lower income groups had 7.14% of higher PD than that of the normal population.…”

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Effectiveness of Caregivers’ Yoga Module on Psychological Distress and Mental Well-Being among Caregivers of Patients Admitted to Neurological Rehabilitation Wards of a Tertiary Care Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Gandhi

Palled

Sahu

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Background Caregivers of patients admitted to neurorehabilitation wards may experience higher psychological distress (PD) and poor mental well-being (MWB). This study aimed to empower caregivers to cope effectively with PD and maintain well-being by practicing yoga. Materials and Methods A total of 34 caregivers were randomized to the experimental group (EG) and waitlisted control group in a multiphase manner. Data were collected using sociodemographic schedule, Kessler’s Psychological Distress scale–10, and Warwick–Edinburgh’s Mental Well-being Scale. Caregivers’ yoga module (CYM) consisting of satsanga (theory), asanas (postures), pranayama (breath control), imagery, meditation, and relaxation techniques was taught to those in the EG at 35 m/d for eight consecutive days. They were encouraged to continue on their own for another 3 weeks. Posttest data were collected from both groups on the 15th and 29th days. Analysis was done with IBM SPSS statistics version 22 (IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States). Results There was statistically significant reduction of PD and improvement of MWB among caregivers of EG within (PD: F = 17.78, p < 0.001; MWB: F = 5.48, p < 0.03) and between (PD: F = 15.87, p < 0.001; MWB: F = 15.87, p < 0.01) the groups after the CYM. A significant negative correlation was found between pretest MWB and PD ( r =–0.579, p < 0.01). Caregivers who were married and caregivers’ perception of poor improvement of patient condition were significantly associated with PD. Conclusion Findings provide preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of CYM on PD and MWB among caregivers of patients admitted to neurorehabilitation wards.

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“…More specifically, its main goals were twofold. First, it aimed to gain an understanding of the mechanisms through which technostress leads to psychological distress (physical, psychological and behavioral symptoms [37]). Second, it aimed to evaluate the extent to which the participants attributed their stress to the technostressors identified by Ayyagari et al [23], while noting their symptoms of psychological distress, albeit without a clinical diagnosis.…”

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ICT, Permeability Between the Spheres of Life and Psychological Distress Among Lawyers

Cadieux¹,

Mosconi²,

Youssef³

2019

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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The pervasiveness of information and communications technologies (ICT) has changed the nature of work in recent decades. Positive and negative impacts of ICT have been identified in every profession, including among lawyers. This paper examines the impact of ICT on the working conditions, stress and psychological distress experienced by lawyers, based on a qualitative study. Twenty-two (22) interviews were conducted with the aim of gaining a deep understanding of this issue. A thematic content analysis of the interviews revealed that factors related to ICT appear to contribute to the overall stress (technostress and other stress) experienced by lawyers, in turn leading to psychological distress. Moreover, the growing permeability between the different spheres of life caused by ICT and their particular characteristics has increased the workload of lawyers and accelerated their pace of work. Participants also identified frequent technological problems, as well as clients' misinformation on the Internet, as risk factors.

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Psychological distress in the workforce: a multilevel and longitudinal analysis of the case of regulated occupations in Canada

Cited by 22 publications

References 56 publications

Physicians' occupational stress, depressive symptoms and work ability in relation to their working environment: a cross-sectional study of differences among medical residents with various specialties working in German hospitals

Physicians' occupational stress, depressive symptoms and work ability in relation to their working environment: a cross-sectional study of differences among medical residents with various specialties working in German hospitals

Effectiveness of Caregivers’ Yoga Module on Psychological Distress and Mental Well-Being among Caregivers of Patients Admitted to Neurological Rehabilitation Wards of a Tertiary Care Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

ICT, Permeability Between the Spheres of Life and Psychological Distress Among Lawyers

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