Perception of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Psychosocial Risk Factors Among a Sample of Portuguese Emergency Medical Technicians

Author(s):  
Constança Davison ◽  
Teresa Patrone Cotrim ◽  
Susana Gonçalves
2006 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. S29
Author(s):  
Wendela E. Hooftman ◽  
Allard J. van der Beek ◽  
Paulien M. Bongers ◽  
Willem van Mechelen

2003 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 679-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holmfridur K. Gunnarsdottir ◽  
Gudbjoerg L. Rafnsdottir ◽  
Berglind Helgadottir ◽  
Kristinn Tomasson

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 283-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. F. Chan ◽  
T. Maniam ◽  
A. S. Shamsul

Background: Depressed inpatients constitute a high-risk population for suicide attempts. Aims: To describe the interactions of clinical and psychosocial risk factors influencing suicide attempts among a Malaysian sample of depressed inpatients. Methods: Seventy-five subjects were diagnosed with a depressive disorder according to the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders-Clinical Version (SCID-CV). Data on suicide attempts, suicidal ideation (Scale for Suicidal Ideation, SSI), depression severity (Beck’s Depression Inventory, BDI), recent life-event changes (Social Readjustment Rating Scale, SRRS), sociodemographic and other relevant clinical factors were collected. Results: A third of the subjects presented after a current suicide attempt. Significant factors for a current suicide attempt were race, religion, recent life-event changes, suicidal ideation, and alcohol use disorder. Independent predictive risk factors for a current suicide attempt were Chinese race, recent marital separation, major mortgage or loans, and being newly diagnosed with depression. Any recent change in personal habits was shown to be a protective factor against current suicide attempt. Age and gender were nonsignificant factors. Conclusions: The findings are generally consistent with existing studies and highlight the role of psychosocial risk factors.


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