Association of Job‐related Stress Factors with Psychological and Somatic Symptoms among Japanese Hospital Nurses: Effect of Departmental Environment in Acute Care Hospitals

The present study was intended to explore the potential relationships between self-esteem and affective temperament (Akiskal et al., 2005) of nurses working for Psychiatric and Mental Health Departments. The ultimate goal is to establish which factor determines their professional stress and adaptation.Methods:Self-administered questionnaires were given to 152 nurses employed in three Portuguese public hospitals. The questionnaire items included socio demographic and job-related data and two scales: the Portuguese version of TEMPS-A Scale (Akiskal, 2005) and the Personal Self-esteem Scale (Ribeiro, J.L.P 2006). For statistical analysis besides descriptive statistics, a correlation model was used.Results:Hyperthimic Temperament was the more prevalent subtype. Women presented a higher Self-esteem positively correlated with Ciclothymic and Anxious temperaments. The results also show that there is a correlation between marital status and Irritable Temperament, and between the years of professional experience and the Cyclothymic and Hyperthymic Temperaments.Conclusion:An interaction between temperament subtypes, self-esteem and professional experience was observed. Gender differences are also significant. Further study is needed to investigate the potential relationship between temperament, self-esteem and professional satisfaction and resilience to job-related stress factors in Psychiatric Departments.

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Measurement Methods of Fatigue, Sleepiness, and Sleep Behaviour Aboard Ships: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph19010120 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 120

Author(s):

Fiona Kerkamm ◽

Dorothee Dengler ◽

Matthias Eichler ◽

Danuta Materzok-Köppen ◽

Lukas Belz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Subjective Assessment ◽

Measurement Methods ◽

Objective Measurement ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Sleep Behaviour ◽

Frequent Use ◽

Pubmed Database ◽

Related Stress ◽

Job Related Stress

Since seafarers are known to be exposed to numerous job-related stress factors that can cause fatigue, sleepiness, and disturbed sleep behaviour, the aim of this review was to provide an overview of the subjective and objective measurement methods of these strains. Using a systematic review, 166 studies were identified within the period of January 2010 to December 2020 using the PubMed database. Of the 21 studies selected, 13 used both subjective and objective measurement methods. Six studies used only subjective and two studies only objective methods. For subjective assessment, 12 different questionnaires could be identified as well as activity and sleeping logs. Actigraphy and reaction time tests (RTT) were the most common objective methods. In single cases, electrooculography (EOG), pupillometry and ambulatory polysomnography (PSG) were used. Measurement-related limitations due to vessel-related impacts were less often reported than expected. No restrictions of daily routines on board were described, and only single-measurement disturbances due to ship movements were mentioned. The present literature review reveals that there are various routines to measure fatigue, sleepiness, and sleep behaviour on board. A combination of subjective and objective methods often appears to be beneficial. The frequent use of actigraphy and RTT on board suggests good feasibility and reliable measurements with these methods. The use of ambulatory PSG in maritime-like contexts suggests that this method would also be feasible on board.

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Job-related Stress among Nurses in Selected Hospitals of Pokhara, Nepal

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences ◽

10.37107/jhas.179 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 19-23

Author(s):

Gaura Gurung ◽

Kamala Gharti ◽

Sarita Karki

Keyword(s):

Job Stress ◽

Private Hospital ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Hospital Nurses ◽

Chi Square ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Nursing Stress ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Related Stress ◽

Job Related Stress

Introduction: Nursing is considered as one of the most stressful and demanding profession. In the health care organizations, work stress may contribute to absenteeism and turnover, both of which detract from the quality of care. The aim of this study was to assess the job-related stress and to identify and compare the factors associated with job stress among nurses’ working in selected hospitals of Pokhara, Nepal. Methods: The descriptive research design based on simple random sampling method was used. The sample size was 238. The data was collected using self-administered questionnaire consisted of socio-demographic information and Expanded Nursing Stress Scale. Both descriptive and inferential statistics was used for data analysis. Results: The study findings showed that majority of nurses were in moderate level of stress and ‘patients and their families' were the most stressful factors perceived by both government and private hospital nurses. ‘Problems with peers’ was the least stressful factor perceived by both group of nurses and experiencing ‘discrimination’ was also the least stressful factors for private hospital nurses. Furthermore, a chi-square test revealed significant association between work setting and job stress in government hospital nurses. Conclusions: Nurses working in the both government and private hospitals were working under stressful conditions.

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Differences in Associations of Menopausal Symptoms with Job-related Stress Factors in Full-time and Part-time Workers in Japan

International Journal of Women’s Health Care ◽

10.33140/ijwhc/02/01/00002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Keyword(s):

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Psychological Symptoms ◽

Menopausal Symptoms ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Full Time ◽

Workplace Environment ◽

High Frequencies ◽

Part Time ◽

Related Stress ◽

Job Related Stress

Background: A large proportion of women in the workforce including part-time workers and full-time workers are in the period of menopausal transition. The degree and kind of menopausal symptoms may be different in full-time workers and part-time workers since the contents of job-related stress in full-time workers and part-time workers are different. We compared menopausal symptoms and job-related stress factors in full-time workers and part-time workers and the associations of menopausal symptoms with job-related stress in both groups. Methods: Health questionnaires including Greene’s climacteric scales and job-related stress scores were given to 613 female general workers aged 45-60 years in Japan. Results: Total Greene’s climacteric scores were not significantly different in full-time workers and part-time workers. Symptoms with high frequencies in both full-time and part-time workers were feeling tired or lacking in energy, loss of interest in sex and irritability. Scores for quantitative overload, qualitative overload and interpersonal relationships in full-time workers were significantly lower than those in part-time workers, while scores for physical overload and workplace environment in part-time workers were significantly lower than those in full-time workers. Psychological symptoms showed significant associations with job control, interpersonal relationships, workplace environment, job fitness and job satisfaction in full-time workers. Conclusions: The degree of job-related stress and the association of job-related stress with menopausal symptoms were different in full-time workers and part-time workers, though menopausal symptoms were similar in full-time and part-time workers. Different strategies for management of menopausal symptoms may be needed in full-time workers and part-time workers.

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Occupational Trends in Absences Resulting from Job-Related Stress

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e359762004-014 ◽

1999 ◽

Author(s):

Bruce J. Bergman ◽

Timothy A. Webster

Keyword(s):

Related Stress ◽

Job Related Stress

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Job Related Stress on Teachers in Self-Financing Schools in Chennai

International Journal of Scientific Research ◽

10.15373/22778179/july2014/25 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (7) ◽

pp. 72-73

Author(s):

Dr. P. S. BUVANESWARI Dr. P. S. BUVANESWARI ◽

Keyword(s):

Related Stress ◽

Job Related Stress

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Physical restraint to patients with dementia in acute physical care settings: effect of the financial incentive to acute care hospitals

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s104161021700240x ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (7) ◽

pp. 991-1000 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Miharu Nakanishi ◽

Yasuyuki Okumura ◽

Asao Ogawa

Keyword(s):

Acute Care ◽

Financial Incentive ◽

Physical Restraint ◽

Acute Care Hospitals ◽

Dementia Care ◽

Lower Percentage ◽

Public Healthcare ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Insurance Program ◽

Healthcare Insurance

ABSTRACTBackground:In April 2016, the Japanese government introduced an additional benefit for dementia care in acute care hospitals (dementia care benefit) into the universal benefit schedule of public healthcare insurance program. The benefit includes a financial disincentive to use physical restraint. The present study investigated the association between the dementia care benefit and the use of physical restraint among inpatients with dementia in general acute care settings.Methods:A national cross-sectional study design was used. Eight types of care units from acute care hospitals under the public healthcare insurance program were invited to participate in this study. A total of 23,539 inpatients with dementia from 2,355 care units in 937 hospitals were included for the analysis. Dementia diagnosis or symptoms included any signs of cognitive impairment. The primary outcome measure was “use of physical restraint.”Results:Among patients, the point prevalence of physical restraint was 44.5% (n= 10,480). Controlling for patient, unit, and hospital characteristics, patients in units with dementia care benefit had significantly lower percentage of physical restraint than those in any other units (42.0% vs. 47.1%; adjusted odds ratio, 0.76; 95% confident interval [0.63, 0.92]).Conclusions:The financial incentive may have reduced the risk of physical restraint among patients with dementia in acute care hospitals. However, use of physical restraint was still common among patients with dementia in units with the dementia care benefit. An educational package to guide dementia care approach including the avoidance of physical restraint by healthcare professionals in acute care hospitals is recommended.

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