The Impact of Work-Related Factors on Risk of Resident Burnout: A Global Neurosurgery Pilot Study

Background: Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis are chronic skin diseases that greatly affect the quality of life. Both diseases can be triggered or exacerbated by stress. Objective: We aimed to differentiate personality traits between patients with chronic skin conditions and people treated for stress in a pilot study. Methods: Patients participating voluntarily in educational programs in Belgium and Switzerland were recruited to complete personality trait questionnaires, including the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) and the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ). A comparison was made with patients treated for work-related stress. Results: A total of 48 and 91 patients suffering from skin diseases and work-related stress, respectively, were included in the study. Based on the questionnaires, we found that dermatology patients were less persistent and impulsive than those with work-related stress. Dermatology patients also exhibited more rigidness and less focus on performance. Finally, patients with work-related stress seem more likely to change in response to health-promoting programs than patients with chronic dermatoses. Conclusion: Patients with chronic skin diseases may perceive and cope with stress differently in comparison to patients with work-related stress due to inherent personality traits. Therefore, stress coping mechanisms may differ among different diseases. More research is needed into the design of educational interventions and the impact of personality traits in disease-specific groups.

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Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and early exit from paid employment in Europe; the impact of work-related factors

International Journal of Cardiology ◽

10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.04.090 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 215 ◽

pp. 332-337 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

T.A. Kouwenhoven-Pasmooij ◽

A. Burdorf ◽

J.W. Roos-Hesselink ◽

M.G.M. Hunink ◽

S.J.W. Robroek

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Related Factors ◽

Early Exit ◽

Work Related ◽

Paid Employment ◽

The Impact

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Work Schedule Irregularity and the Risk of Work-Related Injury among Korean Manual Workers

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17207617 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (20) ◽

pp. 7617

Author(s):

Won-Tae Lee ◽

Sung-Shil Lim ◽

Jihyun Kim ◽

Sehyun Yun ◽

Jin-Ha Yoon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Safety Information ◽

Productivity Loss ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Worker Safety ◽

Work Schedule ◽

Related Factors ◽

Work Related ◽

Work Related Injury ◽

The Impact

Work schedules comprise various variables and generate health and safety outcomes, including work-related injury, which causes socioeconomic problems, such as productivity loss and damage to worker health. We investigated the association between work schedule irregularity and the incidence of work-related injury among South Korean manual workers using data from the 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey. In total, 18,330 manual workers were included. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to understand the association between work schedule and work-related injury and the influence of sufficient safety information and work schedule on work-related injury. We calculated the influence of an irregular work schedule on occupational injury after controlling for personal and work environment-related factors. The adjusted odds ratio (OR) for work-related injury was 1.66 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.32–2.09) for an irregular work schedule. The interaction had an additive effect when the work schedule was irregular, even when sufficient safety information was provided. Manual workers had a higher incidence of injury (2.1%). Even in adjusted analyses, work schedule irregularity conferred greater risks of work injury, particularly when not working the same number of days weekly (OR 1.52, 95% CI 1.21–1.90). Policymakers and health professionals need to consider the impact of work schedule irregularity on worker safety and health.

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The impact of clinical, morphological, psychosocial and work-related factors on the outcome of lumbar discectomy

Pain ◽

10.1016/s0304-3959(98)00210-3 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 80 (1) ◽

pp. 239-249 ◽

Cited By ~ 132

Author(s):

Volker Schade ◽

Norbert Semmer ◽

Chris J Main ◽

Josef Hora ◽

Norbert Boos

Keyword(s):

Lumbar Discectomy ◽

Related Factors ◽

Work Related ◽

The Impact

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Prevalence and correlates of subjective traumatic distress among Emergency Department Nurses in Lagos, Nigeria

Annals of Health Research ◽

10.30442/ahr.0401-1-05 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 34-42

Author(s):

Ayodele Olurotimi Coker ◽

Olayinka Olufunmilayo Coker ◽

Tariela Oladipupo ◽

Foluke Adesope ◽

Omotayo Adedotun Alonge

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Stress Disorders ◽

University Teaching ◽

Related Factors ◽

Impact Of Event Scale ◽

Event Scale ◽

Work Related ◽

Emergency Department Nurses ◽

Traumatic Distress ◽

The Impact

Background: The manifestations of subjective traumatic distress among emergency nurses in Nigeria have not been extensively studied. Objective: To determine the prevalence and correlates of subjective traumatic distress among emergency department nurses in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: One hundred nurses working at the Emergency Department of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, were surveyed for the impact of subjective traumatic distress using the Revised Impact of Event Scale. The sociodemographic characteristics and some work-related factors were also determined. Results: Of the 100 participants, 60 (60%) met the criteria for the impact of subjective traumatic distress. The overall mean score of the participants for the IESR was 27.9 ± 6.7 with a range of 0 to 66. The most frequent symptoms of subjective trauma distress sub-scale included avoidance symptoms, (mean: 12.2± 9.1; range 0-28) intrusion symptoms (mean: 7.3 ± 3.8; range 0-20) and hyperarousal symptoms (mean: 5.3 ± 1.6; range 0-17). Female participants had higher exposures in the sub-scales of the IESR scores. The associations between sociodemographic parameters such as age, gender and marital status and the subscales of the IESR were not significant. Conclusion: The study showed that more than half of the participants experienced subjective psychological traumatic distress. There is a need for hospital managers to provide psychological interventions regularly for emergency department nurses to prevent occurrence of psychopathologies such as burnout and posttraumatic stress disorders.

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The Impact of Work-Related Factors on Soldiers' Treatment: Providers' Perspectives

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions ◽

10.1080/1533256x.2012.646588 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 69-88

Author(s):

Monique Clinton-Sherrod ◽

Deborah Gibbs ◽

Jennifer Hardison Walters ◽

Sandra Martin ◽

Ruby Johnson

Keyword(s):

Related Factors ◽

Work Related ◽

Treatment Providers ◽

The Impact

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Decisional Trust and Regret Mediate the HRQL in Work-Related Hand Injury Patients

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1753 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. S479-S479

Author(s):

H.H. Liao ◽

S.L. Cheng ◽

C.C. Chang ◽

C.H. Lin ◽

F.C. Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mediation Analysis ◽

Short Form ◽

Hand Injury ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Impact Of Event Scale ◽

Event Scale ◽

Work Related ◽

The Impact ◽

Decisional Regret

BackgroundDespite mounting evidence that non-injury-related factors have an important role in recovery from injury; specific variables associated with surgery outcomes are poorly understood. This lack of knowledge complicates efforts to improve the care of work-related hand injury (WRHI) patients. However, substantial research and investigation have still not clarified these underlying relationships, which merit further attention.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) outcome for WRHI patients after the impact of event and to investigate the moderated mediation analysis associated with their decision trust and regret.MethodsA cross sectional study design was used to investigate the impact of event and the associated HRQL in 53 WRHI patients following severe and major hand injury. All consenting patients completed the Impact of Event Scale Revised, the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised, Decisional Trust scale, Decisional Regret scale and Short Form-36.Anticipated achievementIn the result of mediation analysis, patients affected HRQL via decisional trust and decisional regret, respectively. In addition, our data suggest that certain decisional trust and decisional regret (partial) characteristics significantly moderate this association. These findings may aid in the development of clinical interventions to enhance HRQL for WRHI patients. Overall, it is important for clinicians to consider the notion that more decisional trust or less decisional regret may sometimes, but not always, be better.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Understanding the impact of systemic lupus erythematosus on work amongst South Asian people in the UK: An explorative qualitative study

Lupus ◽

10.1177/09612033211022816 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 096120332110228

Author(s):

Mandeep Ubhi ◽

Shirish Dubey ◽

Caroline Gordon ◽

Tochukwu Adizie ◽

Tom Sheeran ◽

...

Keyword(s):

South Asian ◽

Lupus Erythematosus ◽

Cultural Barriers ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Ability To Work ◽

Related Factors ◽

Work Related ◽

Increased Risk ◽

The Uk ◽

The Impact

SLE has a range of fluctuating symptoms affecting individuals and their ability to work. Although South Asian (SA) patients are at increased risk of developing SLE there is limited knowledge of the impact on employment for these patients in the UK. Understanding ethnicity and disease-specific issues are important to ensure patients are adequately supported at work. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients of SA origin to explore how SLE impacted on their employment. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data which are reported following COREQ guidelines. Ten patients (8 female; 2 male) were recruited from three rheumatology centres in the UK and interviewed between November 2019 and March 2020. Patients were from Indian (n = 8) or Pakistani (n = 2) origin and worked in a range of employment sectors. Four themes emerged from the data: (1) Disease related factors; (2) Employment related factors; (3) Cultural and interpersonal factors impacting on work ability; (4) Recommendations for improvement. Patients’ ability to work was affected by variable work-related support from their hospital clinicians, low awareness of SLE and variable support from their employers, and cultural barriers in their communities that could affect levels of family support received. These findings highlight the need for additional support for SA patients with SLE in the workplace.

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