Mobbing and Bullying As Occupational Stress Factors

An analysis of foreign and domestic publications related to problems of mobbing and bullying as working environment factors to which it wasn´t been paid attention until recently has been presented in this review. Seven summarized mobbing types which reduce the level and quality of work have been identified: institutional arrangement mobbing, social isolation mobbing, mobbing of attacks to victim’s personal life, victim mood mobbing, physical violence mobbing, verbal aggression and rumors mobbing. Administrative, functional and psychological factors which are the causes of mobbing and bullying as manifestations of destructive behavior at work places have been shown. A comparative analysis of mobbing and bullying occurrence frequency in different countries and among different categories of employees has been carried out. Based on a lot of questionnaires data analysis it has been found that the most frequently mobbing and bullying occurrences in the public sector of economy in comparison with the private one, they are observed in pedagogical and health care systems too. It has been shown that mobbing and bullying are stress factors that can lead to employees’ work capacity deterioration, serious physical and mental health disorders, mainly similar to typical post-traumatic stress disorder. In extreme cases mobbing and bullying can lead to serious diseases, professional unsuitability and early disability, social isolation and even suicide, being thus an important safety assurance factor for modern forms of work. In order to solve the mobbing problem through legislation, some European countries have adopted new laws that prevent the occurrence of these phenomena, protecting and ensuring the safety of employees in their workplaces, including an emotional component of health at work. In Russia it is necessary to develop adequate administrative, psychological and medical measures for prevention and diagnosis of mobbing and bullying at workplaces.

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Exploring resilience and well-being of family caregivers of people with dementia exposed to mandatory social isolation by COVID-19

Dementia ◽

10.1177/14713012211042187 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 147130122110421

Author(s):

David Sánchez-Teruel* ◽

María Auxiliadora Robles-Bello* ◽

Mariam Sarhani-Robles ◽

Aziz Sarhani-Robles

Keyword(s):

Family Caregivers ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Emotional Regulation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Health Care Systems ◽

Well Being ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Predictive Variables ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Care Systems

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions about the resilience of health care systems worldwide. In this regard, one group of people whose physical and mental health has been affected has been family caregivers of people with dementia. Objective This study aims to identify the variables that predict a high degree of well-being in family caregivers of people with dementia during this period of mandatory lockdown. Methods A total of 310 respondents participated in an online survey (266 women and 44 men) from various regions in Spain, aged between 20 and 73 years old (M = 46.45; SD = 15.97), and all were family members. Results The results showed that there were notable differences in all the protective variables, together with a significant strong positive relationship between well-being and resilience ( r = 0.92; p < 0.01) and with coping strategies ( r = 0.85; p < 0.01), and there were also some significant negative relationships between well-being and difficulties in emotional regulation (ρ = −.78; p < 0.01). The most predictive variables of a higher level of well-being included the type of dementia (β = 1.19; CI (95%) = 1.01-1.29; p< 0.01), living in a large house (β = 0.97; CI (95%) =. 23-0.98; p < 0.01), social support as a coping strategy (β = 1.27; CI (95%) = 1.21-1.29; p < 0.01) and mainly resilience (β = 1.34; CI (95%) = 1.30-1.37; p < 0.01). Discussion We discuss the importance of promoting higher levels of resilience through the development of protective psychosocial variables in caregivers of people with dementia exposed to situations of mandatory social isolation as a modulator of the psychosocial well-being of these family caregivers.

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Separate or integrated services?

Oxford Textbook of Migrant Psychiatry ◽

10.1093/med/9780198833741.003.0052 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 439-448

Author(s):

Sofie Bäärnhielm ◽

Mike Mösko ◽

Aina Basilier Vaage

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Mental Health Care ◽

Health Care Systems ◽

Integrated Services ◽

Explanatory Models ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Immigrants And Refugees ◽

Care Systems ◽

Health Promoting

In this chapter, we discuss the pros and cons of separate versus integrated services for immigrants and refugees. Our discussion is based on experiences from three high-income countries: Germany, Norway, and Sweden. All three, regardless of general public insurance systems covering healthcare costs, have barriers to mental health care for migrants and refugees. Additionally, their mental health care systems are unaccustomed to responding to cultural variety in patients’ expression of distress, explanatory models of illness, consequences of pre-migratory difficulties, and post-migratory adversities. Attention to post-traumatic stress and social determinants of mental health is also restricted. To bridge barriers and improve access to mental health care for immigrants and refugees, we will comment on the importance of adapting care, training of professionals, and outreach programmes. Also emphasized is the value of culturally sensitive mental health-promoting strategies to improve mental health literacy and reduce stigma among immigrants and refugees.

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USING COMMUNITY-BASED MODELS TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED CARE FOR RURAL OLDER ADULTS

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.2038 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S553-S553

Author(s):

Martha R Crowther ◽

Cassandra D Ford

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Health Care ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Care Systems ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Community Based ◽

Psychosocial Services ◽

Care Systems ◽

Rural Older Adults

Abstract Rural elders are one of the most at-risk populations for experiencing physical and mental health problems. In many rural communities, there are no psychosocial services available to meet the needs of the rural elderly. To provide rural older adults with integrated healthcare, we build upon our existing community-based infrastructure that has fostered community capacity for active engagement in clinical activities and has served as a catalyst to increase participation of rural older adults in clinical services. Our rural community model draws upon the role of culture in promoting health among rural older adults to provide rural service delivery. This model is built upon our network of partnerships with surrounding communities, including potential research participants, community-based organizations, community leaders, and community health-care systems and providers. By engaging the community we can create a sustainable system that will encourage rural older adults to utilize the health care system at a higher rate.

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Managing Transfusion Service Quality

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine ◽

10.5858/arpa.2011-0170-ra ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 135 (11) ◽

pp. 1415-1424 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Robert C. Blaylock ◽

Christopher M. Lehman

Keyword(s):

Quality Improvement ◽

Reporting System ◽

Intrinsic Value ◽

Health Care Systems ◽

Management Plan ◽

Working Environment ◽

System Quality ◽

The Past ◽

Complex Process ◽

Care Systems

Context.—Providing blood products for transfusions is a complex process subject to errors both within and outside the transfusion service. Transfusion-related errors can have grave consequences for the patient undergoing transfusion. As with many processes performed within health care systems, there is an expectation of error-free practice. Although this is an unobtainable goal, a focused quality-management plan, employing a medical event reporting system in a just working environment, can effect measurable system-quality improvement. Objective.—To illustrate the intrinsic value of quality-improvement activities through discussion of examples of quality misadventures from our transfusion service during the past 20 years. Data Sources.—Examples of quality-improvement activities were extracted from our quality-system archives. The published literature on transfusion quality was reviewed. Conclusions.—Active reporting, structured investigation, and systematic resolution of transfusion-related errors are effective methods for improving and maintaining transfusion quality.

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The Assessment of Mental Load of Air Traffic Controllers Based on Psychophysiological Indicators

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201929012015 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 290 ◽

pp. 12015

Author(s):

Raluca Maria Iordache ◽

Viorica Petreanu

Keyword(s):

Health And Safety ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Risky Behaviors ◽

Work Capacity ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Mental Load ◽

Occupational Risk Factors ◽

Work Related ◽

Occupational Risks

The article presents a part of a broader study on identifying and monitoring occupational risks, early detection of signs and symptoms of reversible impairment of physical and mental health of staff, decrease in work capacity and the occurrence of deficient, risky behavior in working practices, as a result of intense neuropsychological or physical professional effort. The results of the study aimed at highlighting: professional effort factors experienced by the trial subjects; occupational risk factors that cannot be avoided and which, due to the nature of the workload and the conditions for completing it, can in time lead to reduced work capacity, premature wear and tear, work-related illnesses and risky behaviors in the workplace, with serious consequences for the safety and health of employees and / or other people; measures to prevent and reduce identified work and stress factors, in order to ensure health and safety at work, optimal use of human resources and maintenance of work capacity throughout the professional life. The results can be implemented in the actions taken to ensure occupational health and safety regulations and to monitor employees’ health conditions and their work capacity in accordance with the legislation in force.

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International Health and Psychiatry

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/070674379604100105 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 11-15 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Roger C Bland

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Psychiatric Disorders ◽

Health Care Systems ◽

Premature Death ◽

Neuropsychiatric Disorders ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Stress Disorders ◽

World Health ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Care Systems

Objective: To abstract and evaluate data on psychiatric illness and health care in Canada from a recent major World Bank/World Health Organization (WHO) publication. Method: A review of the publication and related material provides a picture of the level of disability produced by neuropsychiatric disorders. Changing patterns of life expectancy in developing countries, and some social factors associated with prevention are extracted. Results: Psychiatric disorders account for 15% of disability and premature death in developed countries. A surprisingly small percentage is accounted for by psychoses, and more than expected by post-traumatic stress disorders. Violence against women is highlighted as a risk factor for psychiatric disorders. Objectives for health care systems — improving outcomes, reaching the disadvantaged and containing costs — are detailed. Conclusions: Although little formal attention is given to psychiatric disorders, there is a wealth of information about the extent of disability produced by neuropsychiatric disorders, and future directions of health care systems.

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Commentary: The Problems of Grouping All Adversity Into a Special Populations Label

Evaluation & the Health Professions ◽

10.1177/0163278719882738 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 66-70

Author(s):

Steve Sussman ◽

Shanna K. Kattari ◽

Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati ◽

Shane N. Glackin

Keyword(s):

Health Care Systems ◽

Special Populations ◽

Health Practice ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Health Services Delivery ◽

Unequal Treatment ◽

Traditional Health ◽

Services Delivery ◽

Care Systems ◽

Mental Health Care Systems

“Special populations” refer to groups of people whose needs are not fully addressed by traditional health services delivery. Greater access to these services, or tailored services, must be provided to reduce inequities in physical and mental health-care systems. Many different groups have been identified as special populations. We comment on controversies regarding the use of the term special populations in health practice and policy. Applicable conceptual issues include intersectionality, unitization, definitional drawbacks, and looping effects. There is a need to make clear the challenges posed by use of this term (e.g., discrimination, workability). An approach that acknowledges the diversity of groups and accommodates them where necessary without discrimination and unequal treatment is needed.

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Evaluation of orphan diseases global burden

European Journal of Translational Myology ◽

10.4081/ejtm.2021.9610 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ekaterina V Makarova ◽

Ivan S Krysanov ◽

Tatiana P Valilyeva ◽

Mikhail D Vasiliev ◽

Rena A Zinchenko

Keyword(s):

Health Care Systems ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Work Capacity ◽

Standards Of Care ◽

Global Burden ◽

Orphan Diseases ◽

Cost Effective Treatment ◽

Pathogenetic Therapy ◽

Care Systems

Orphan diseases is a significant socio-economic burden for both global and Russian health care systems. The global burden of disease metrics introduced by WHO, such as DALY, QALY, HALE, can be a useful tool for building economic models and prognoses, as well as medicine funding distribution. However, it is very difficult to standardize a heterogeneous group of rare diseases and it is difficult to talk about the cost-effective treatment options search, in cases where patients with an orphan disease may have only one pathogenetic therapy option. Much work needs to be done to find optimal treatment options and establish the standards of care necessary to maintain physical health, work capacity and quality of life.

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