Relationship between stress-related psychosocial work factors and suboptimal health among Chinese medical staff: a cross-sectional study

ObjectivesThe study aimed to develop and validate a model to measure psychosocial factors at work among medical staff in China based on confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The second aim of the current study was to clarify the association between stress-related psychosocial work factors and suboptimal health status.DesignThe cross-sectional study was conducted using clustered sampling method.SettingXuanwu Hospital, a 3A grade hospital in Beijing.ParticipantsNine hundred and fourteen medical staff aged over 40 years were sampled. Seven hundred and ninety-seven valid questionnaires were collected and used for further analyses. The sample included 94% of the Han population.Main outcome measuresThe Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) and the Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaires-25 were used to assess the psychosocial factors at work and suboptimal health status, respectively. CFA was conducted to establish the evaluating method of COPSOQ. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to estimate the relationship between suboptimal health status and stress-related psychosocial work factors among Chinese medical staff.ResultsThere was a strong correlation among the five dimensions of COPSOQ based on the first-order factor model. Then, we established two second-order factors including negative and positive psychosocial work stress factors to evaluate psychosocial factors at work, and the second-order factor model fit well. The high score in negative (OR (95% CI)=1.47 (1.34 to 1.62), P<0.001) and positive (OR (95% CI)=0.96 (0.94 to 0.98), P<0.001) psychosocial work factors increased and decreased the risk of suboptimal health, respectively. This relationship remained statistically significant after adjusting for confounders and when using different cut-offs of suboptimal health status.ConclusionsAmong medical staff, the second-order factor model was a suitable method to evaluate the COPSOQ. The negative and positive psychosocial work stress factors might be the risk and protective factors of suboptimal health, respectively. Moreover, negative psychosocial work stress was the most associated factor to predict suboptimal health.

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Psychosocial Work Environment and Certified Sick Leave among Nurses during Organizational Changes and Downsizing

Relations industrielles ◽

10.7202/012156ar ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 60 (3) ◽

pp. 483-509 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Renée Bourbonnais ◽

Chantal Brisson ◽

Michel Vézina ◽

Benoît Masse ◽

Caty Blanchette

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Sick Leave ◽

Psychosocial Factors ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

Psychosocial Work Factors ◽

Organizational Changes ◽

Psychosocial Work ◽

Telephone Interviews ◽

Work Factors

The study aimed to determine whether the incidence and duration of certified sick leave (CSL) among nurses had increased during major restructuring of the health care system in the province of Québec, and to determine whether nurses exposed to adverse psychosocial factors at work showed an increased incidence of CSL. It involved nurses working in 13 health facilities. Sickness absence data were retrieved from administrative files (n = 1454). Incidence of CSL for all diagnoses and for mental health problems was examined. Telephone interviews were conducted to measure psychosocial factors at work with validated instruments. There was an increase in CSL among nurses during the restructuring, particularly for mental health problems. Modifiable adverse psychosocial work factors were identified and provide basis for interventions. Since human resources are the mainstay and primary resource of the health network, it is essential that people be able to perform their work under optimal conditions.

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THE RELATION BETWEEN PSYCHOSOCIAL WORK FACTORS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS AMONG COMPUTER WORKERS

CBU International Conference Proceedings ◽

10.12955/cbup.v4.830 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 669-675

Author(s):

Viktorija Prodanovska-Stojcevska ◽

Jovica Jovanovic ◽

Tanja Jovanovska ◽

Domnika Rajchanovska ◽

Izabela Filov ◽

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Keyword(s):

Work Environment ◽

Psychosocial Factors ◽

Work Organization ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Computer Work ◽

Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽

Psychosocial Work Factors ◽

Psychosocial Work ◽

Work Factors ◽

Increased Risk

INTRODUCTION: Several epidemiological studies have shown that intensive computer work and other factors of work organization, involving physical and psychosocial exposure to computer work, are associated with increased risk of neck and upper extremity disorders.OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to present psychosocial work factors and their relationship to musculoskeletal symptoms among computer workers.MATERIAL AND METHODS: The Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) for assessing psychosocial factors at work was used to assess 800 computer workers.RESULTS: The results showed that most respondents often worked at a high pace; sometimes received support from superiors, and were little satisfied with work. There was a positive correlation (r = 0.3) between quantitative demands at work and neck symptoms.CONCLUSION: Particular attention should be paid to psychosocial factors of the work environment, especially those with a significant high risk of workers acquiring musculoskeletal symptoms, in relation to assistance in the work environment, management, workload, and increasing autonomy at work.

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