Depression and its psychosocial risk factors in pregnant Kenyan adolescents: a cross-sectional study in a community health Centre of Nairobi

Abstract Introduction An effective leadership is critical to the development of a safety culture within an organization. With this study, the authors wanted to assess the self-perceived level of safety culture among the employees with a leadership function in the Ljubljana Community Health Centre. Methods This was a cross-sectional study in the largest community health centre in Slovenia. We sent an invitation to all employees with a leadership role (N=211). The Slovenian version of the SAQ – Short Form as a measurement of a safety culture was used. The data on demographic characteristics (gender, age, role, work experience, working hours, and location of work) were also collected. An electronic survey was used. Results The final sample consisted of 154 (69.7%) participants, out of which 136 (88.3%) were women. The mean age and standard deviation of the sample was 46.2±10.5 years. The average scores for the safety culture domains on a scale from 1 to 5 were 4.1±0.6 for Teamwork Climate, Safety Climate, and Working Conditions and Satisfaction, 3.7±0.5 for Perception of Management, 3.6±0.4 for Communication, and 3.5±0.6 for Stress Recognition. Conclusion The safety culture among leaders in primary healthcare organizations in Slovenia is perceived as positive. There is also a strong organizational culture. Certain improvements are needed, especially in the field of communication and stress recognition with regards to safety culture.

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‘A STUDY ON RURAL HEALTH MORBIDITY PATTERNS AND HOSPITALIZATION AT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY’

Journal of Critical Reviews ◽

10.31838/jcr.07.12.66 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (12) ◽

Keyword(s):

Community Health ◽

Rural Health ◽

Health Centre ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Health Centre ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Cross-sectional study of factors associated with community health centre use in a recently urbanised community in Chengdu, China

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014510 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. e014510 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Danping Liu ◽

Hongdao Meng ◽

Debra Dobbs ◽

Kyaien O Conner ◽

Kathryn Hyer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Community Health ◽

Health Centre ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Health Centre ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated

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Psychosocial risk factors, job characteristics and self-reported health in the Paris Military Hospital Group (PMHG): a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2012-000999 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. e000999 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jean-François Ferrand ◽

Catherine Verret ◽

Julie Trichereau ◽

Jean-Philippe Rondier ◽

Patrice Viance ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Job Characteristics ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Psychosocial Risk Factors ◽

Psychosocial Risk ◽

Military Hospital ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Reported Health ◽

Hospital Group

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Physical and mental health factors associated with work engagement among Finnish female municipal employees: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017303 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (10) ◽

pp. e017303

Author(s):

Veera Veromaa ◽

Hannu Kautiainen ◽

Päivi Elina Korhonen

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Work Engagement ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Psychosocial Risk Factors ◽

Psychosocial Risk ◽

Psychosocial Risk Factor ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mental Health Factors

ObjectivesWork engagement is related to mental health, but studies of physical health’s association with work engagement are scarce. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between physical health, psychosocial risk factors and work engagement among Finnish women in municipal work units.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 2014 among 726 female employees from 10 municipal work units of the city of Pori, Finland. Work engagement was assessed with the nine-item Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. The American Heart Association’s concept of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) was used to define physical health (non-smoking, body mass index <25.0 kg/m2, physical activity at goal, healthy diet, total cholesterol <5.18mmol/L, blood pressure <120/80 mm Hg, normal glucose tolerance). Psychosocial risk factors (social isolation, stress, depressive symptoms, anxiety, hostility and type D personality) were included as core questions suggested by 2012 European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention.ResultsOf the study subjects, 25.2% had favourable 5–7 CVH metrics. The sum of CVH metrics, healthy diet and physical activity at goal were positively associated with work engagement. In subjects without psychosocial risk factors (36.7%), work engagement was high and stable. Presence of even one psychosocial risk factor was associated with a lower level of work engagement regardless of the sum of ideal CVH metrics.ConclusionsBoth physical and mental health factors have a positive relationship with work engagement, whereas the presence of even one psychosocial risk factor has a negative association regardless of the level of classic cardiovascular risk factors.

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Screening for risk factors of relational withdrawal behaviour in infants aged 14–18 months

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2007.07.008 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 150-155 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Antoine Guedeney ◽

Christophe Foucault ◽

Eva Bougen ◽

Beatrice Larroque ◽

France Mentré

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Developmental Disorders ◽

Health Centre ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Public Health Centre ◽

Withdrawal Behavior ◽

Psychological Difficulties

AbstractObjectivesThe objectives of this study were (1) to evaluate the prevalence of relational withdrawal behaviour in infants aged 14–18 months attending a public health centre in Paris, (2) to check some identified risk factors for relational withdrawal behaviour in this population.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in infants aged 14–18 months attending a child health screening centre during the year 2005.ResultsA total of 640 children were included in the study. Thirteen percent of the 640 infants (n = 83, 95% CI [10.4%; 15.6%]) had an ADBB score at 5 and over 5 on the ADBB. There was a clear relationship between withdrawal behavior and having psychological difficulties as reported by parents, and between withdrawal and developmental delay. Withdrawal was also significantly associated with being a boy, with living in risk conditions (e.g. child being in joint custody, or with living in a foster family), with being adopted, or with being a twin. More withdrawn infants were taken care of at home.ConclusionSustained relational withdrawal behaviour was linked with developmental disorders and psychopathology and not with SES, ethnical origin or rank of birth. The scale could be used in screening early psychopathology in infants aged 2–24 months of age.

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Risk factors for the frequent attendance of older patients at community health service centers in China: a cross-sectional study based on stratified sampling

BMC Family Practice ◽

10.1186/s12875-021-01575-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nana Li ◽

Juan Shou

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Health Service ◽

Community Health ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Health Service ◽

Service Center ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Frequent Attendance

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of frequent attenders (FAs) among older patients in Shanghai, China, and explore the associated factors. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in six community health service centers in Shanghai, China, from August to December 2018 based on stratified sampling. On the basis of our preliminary study, FAs were defined as those attending at least four consultations in a month. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the clinicodemographic data of the participants. Social support, pain severity, depression, and anxiety were evaluated using the Social Support Revalued Scale, six-point Behavioral Rating Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire–9, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, respectively. Results This study included 619 patients aged > 60 years. Among these patients, 155 (25%) were FAs to a community health service center, 366 (59.1%) had 1 or 2 chronic diseases, 179 (28.9%) had ≥3 chronic diseases, 313 (50.4%) opted for a family doctor service, and 537 (86.8%) chose a community health service center for the first consultation. The following were identified as independent risk factors for frequent attendance: widowed status, unmarried status, the presence of > 3 chronic diseases, first consultation at a community health service center, high medical expenses, frequent attendance of the spouses, long-term medication, the use of both traditional Chinese and Western medicine services, and depression. Conclusions This study summarizes the characteristics of older FAs to community health service centers in China and identifies 10 risk factors significantly associated with frequent attendance.

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