scholarly journals Association between physical hazardous agent exposure and mental health in the Korean working population: the 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daeil Kwon ◽  
Kyeongmin Kwak ◽  
Kiook Baek ◽  
Youngchan Chi ◽  
Sewhan Na ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Korean Working Conditions Survey

Current state and main directions of preservation and strengthening of health of the working population of Russia

2020 ◽  
pp. 527-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. V. Bukhtiyarov
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Production Environment ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
The Past ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Russian Federation

The article presents the results of the analysis of health, working conditions and prevalence of adverse production factors, the structure of the detected occupational pathology in the working population of the Russian Federation. The article presents Statistical data on the dynamics of the share of workplaces of industrial enterprises that do not meet hygienic standards, occupational morbidity in 2015-2018 for the main groups of adverse factors of the production environment and the labor process. The indicators of occupational morbidity over the past 6 years in the context of the main types of economic activity, individual subjects of the Russian Federation, classes of working conditions, levels of specialized occupational health care. The role of the research Institute of occupational pathology and occupational pathology centers in solving organizational, methodological and practical tasks for the detection, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of occupational diseases is shown. The basic directions of activity in the field of preservation and strengthening of health of workers, and also safety at a workplace are defined.

scholarly journals Working conditions and health status of 6,317 front line public health workers across five provinces in China during the COVID-19 epidemic: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinghua Li ◽  
Jingdong Xu ◽  
Huan Zhou ◽  
Hua You ◽  
Xiaohui Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Public Health Workers

ABSTRACT Background Public health workers at the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) and primary health care institutes (PHIs) were among the main workers who implemented prevention, control, and containment measures. However, their efforts and health status have not been well documented. We aimed to investigate the working conditions and health status of front line public health workers in China during the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods Between 18 February and 1 March 2020, we conducted an online cross-sectional survey of 2,313 CDC workers and 4,004 PHI workers in five provinces across China experiencing different scales of COVID-19 epidemic. We surveyed all participants about their work conditions, roles, burdens, perceptions, mental health, and self-rated health using a self-constructed questionnaire and standardised measurements (i.e., Patient Health Questionnaire and General Anxiety Disorder scale). To examine the independent associations between working conditions and health outcomes, we used multivariate regression models controlling for potential confounders. Results The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and poor self-rated health was 21.3, 19.0, and 9.8%, respectively, among public health workers (27.1, 20.6, and 15.0% among CDC workers and 17.5, 17.9, and 6.8% among PHI workers). The majority (71.6%) made immense efforts in both field and non-field work. Nearly 20.0% have worked all night for more than 3 days, and 45.3% had worked throughout the Chinese New Year holiday. Three risk factors and two protective factors were found to be independently associated with all three health outcomes in our final multivariate models: working all night for >3 days (multivariate odds ratio [ORm]=1.67~1.75, p<0.001), concerns about infection at work (ORm=1.46~1.89, p<0.001), perceived troubles at work (ORm=1.10~1.28, p<0.001), initiating COVID-19 prevention work after January 23 (ORm=0.78~0.82, p=0.002~0.008), and ability to persist for > 1 month at the current work intensity (ORm=0.44~0.55, p<0.001). Conclusions Chinese public health workers made immense efforts and personal sacrifices to control the COVID-19 epidemic and faced the risk of mental health problems. Efforts are needed to improve the working conditions and health status of public health workers and thus maintain their morale and effectiveness during the fight against COVID-19.

scholarly journals Mental health services: perception of nursing in relation to overload and working conditions / Serviços de saúde mental: percepção da enfermagem em relação à sobrecarga e condições de trabalho

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Sidnei Roberto Alves ◽  
Reginaldo Passoni Dos Santos ◽  
Raquel Gusmão Oliveira ◽  
Mirian Ueda Yamaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Recursos Humanos

Objetivo: conhecer a percepção dos profissionais de enfermagem em relação à sobrecarga e condições de trabalho em serviços psiquiátricos hospitalares. Método: Estudo descritivo, analítico e exploratório, desenvolvido a partir do referencial de Bardin. A coleta de dados ocorreu no período de abril a maio de 2013 com 70 profissionais de enfermagem, aplicando-se a Escala de Avaliação do Impacto do Trabalho em Serviços de Saúde Mental. Obteve-se o Certificado de Apresentação para Apreciação Ética sob nº 13676913.2.0000.5539. Resultados: Da análise de conteúdo emergiram três categorias: As causas da sobrecarga de trabalho; Aspectos que aliviam a sobrecarga; Mudanças propostas para diminuir a sobrecarga. Considerações finais: Falta de recursos humanos e relações interpessoais conflituosas incrementam a sobrecarga, ao passo que a infraestrutura física do ambiente influencia negativamente nas condições de trabalho.Descritores: Enfermagem, Saúde mental, Recursos humanos.

scholarly journals Concepções de residentes em saúde mental sobre o cuidado ofertado em rede de atenção psicossocial / Conceptions of residents in mental health on care provided in a psychosocial attention network

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 126-144
Author(s):  
Mikaelly Duarte Leite ◽  
Márcia Maria Mont' Alverne de Barros
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Care Model ◽  
Service Workers ◽  
Attention Network ◽  
Research Findings

Resumo: A Rede de Atenção Psicossocial-RAPS é constituída por serviços e dispositivos voltados para a superação da lógica manicomial, priorizando dentre outros aspectos, o exercício da cidadania e inserção social das pessoas com transtornos mentais. Neste cenário, compreende-se que a Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde Mental é relevante para o processo de qualificação dos serviços, no que concerne ao fortalecimento da rede de atenção psicossocial, à integralidade da atenção e qualificação das práticas dos trabalhadores dos serviços de saúde. Objetivou-se nesse estudo, conhecer as concepções da primeira turma da Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde Mental da Paraíba acerca do cuidado em saúde mental prestado na RAPS de João Pessoa e Cabedelo. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva-exploratória, desenvolvida por abordagem qualitativa, realizada com 8 residentes. Utilizou-se uma entrevista semiestruturada, e para sua interpretação, seguiu-se a análise de conteúdo. Os resultados indicaram, a partir dos relatos das residentes, fragilidades concernentes à desvalorização do trabalhador e da saúde mental e condições de trabalho precárias, por exemplo, dificuldades relevantes que estão em discordância com as propostas do novo modelo de atenção psicossocial e da reforma psiquiátrica brasileira. No entanto, os achados da pesquisa também evidenciaram potencialidades da RAPS e contribuições importantes dos residentes nestes serviços, às quais estão em consonância com os pressupostos do cuidado ancorado na atenção psicossocial, como o apontamento de profissionais identificados com a saúde mental e práticas das residentes que favoreceram o empoderamento, autonomia e protagonismo dos usuários. AbstractThe Psychosocial Attention Network (RAPS) consists of services and devices designed to overcome the asylum logic, prioritizing, among other aspects, the exercise of citizenship and social insertion of people with mental disorders. In this scenario, it is understood that the Multiprofessional Residency in Mental Health is relevant to the qualification process of the services, regarding the strengthening of the psychosocial care network, to the integral attention and qualification of the practices of health service workers. The objective of this study was to understand the conceptions of the first group of the Multiprofessional Residency in Mental Health of Paraíba regarding the mental health care provided in the RAPS of João Pessoa and Cabedelo. It is a descriptive-exploratory research, developed in the qualitative approach, carried out with 8 residents. A semi-structured interview was used, and for its interpretation, content analysis was followed. The results indicated, from the residents' reports, weaknesses concerning worker devaluation and mental health and precarious working conditions, for example, relevant difficulties that are in disagreement with the proposals of the new psychosocial care model and the Brazilian psychiatric reform. However, the research findings also highlighted the potential of RAPS and the important contributions of residents in these services, which are in line with the assumptions of care anchored in psychosocial care, such as the assignment of professionals identified with mental health and practices of residents who favored the empowerment, autonomy and protagonism of users.Keywords: Psychosocial Attention Network; Multiprofessional Residence; Mental health.

scholarly journals Optimizing The Resilience of Healthcare Workers Against The COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-4
Author(s):  
Muchtar ◽  
Ray Wagiu Basrowi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Identification Process ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Psychosocial Hazards ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers have physical and psychosocial pressure in carrying out their work. The requirement for healthcare workers in dealing with the pandemic is so high, the identification process for the resilience of healthcare workers is not going well. The purpose of this article is to review about how to optimize the resilience of healthcare workers exposed to COVID-19 outbreak working conditions. Methods: This literature review is conducted in October 2021. Research related to the resilience of healthcare workers during COVID-19 Pandemic by using valid keywords, including resilience, healthcare workers, COVID-19 through ProQuest, ScienceDirect and SpingerLink. Results: A total of 10 articles were selected for the literature review. The process of self-reflection is one of the important things for healthcare workers. Optimizing relisience of healthcare workers by carrying out an efficient division of tasks to reduce workloads, give more attention to their needs, provide training and knowledge about digital applications to increase capacity in carrying out their work, provide mental health support for healthcare workers and creating a safe and comfortable work environment for them. Conclusions: Maintaining health during the COVID-19 pandemic is an important thing that needs to be done by healthcare workers. Stress management is an important factor in dealing with a pandemic. Create an assessment of the resilience of healthcare workers by detecting gaps, determining priorities, developing plans to prevent psychosocial hazards at all levels both individual and organizational levels.

scholarly journals Perceived mental health, wellbeing and associated factors among Nepali migrant and non-migrant workers: A qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hridaya Raj Devkota ◽  
Bishnu Bhandari ◽  
Pratik Adhikary
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

AbstractBackgroundPoor mental health and illness among the working population have serious socio-economic and public health consequences for both the individual and society/country. With a dramatic increase in work migration over the past decades, there is recent concern about the health and wellbeing of migrant workers and their accessibility to healthcare services in destination countries. This study aimed to explore the mental health and wellbeing experiences of Nepali returnee-migrants and non-migrant workers, and identify their perception on the risk factors for poor health and health service accessibility for them.MethodsThis qualitative study was conducted among Nepali migrant and non-migrant workers in February 2020. Four focus group discussions (n=25) and 15 in-depth interviews were conducted with male non-migrant and returnee migrant workers from Gulf countries and Malaysia. The discussions and interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, translated into English and analysed thematically.ResultMigrant workers reported a higher risk of developing adverse mental health conditions than non-migrant workers. In addition, fever, upper respiratory infection, abdominal pain, ulcer, and occupational injuries were common health problems among both migrant and non-migrant workers. Other major illnesses reported by the migrant workers were heat burns and rashes, snake-bites, dengue, malaria, gallstone, kidney failure, and sexually transmitted diseases, while non-migrants reported hypertension, diabetes, and heart diseases. Adverse living and working conditions including exploitation and abuse by employers, lack of privacy and congested accommodation, language barriers, long hours’ hard physical work without breaks, and unhealthy lifestyles were the contributing factors to migrant workers’ poor mental and physical health. Both migrant and non-migrants reported poor compliance of job conditions and labor protection by their employers such as application of safety measures at work, provision of insurance and healthcare facilities that affected for their wellbeing negatively. Family problems compounded by constant financial burdens and unmet expectations were the most important factors linked with migrant workers’ poor mental health condition.ConclusionBoth migrant and non-migrant workers experienced poor mental and physical health condition largely affected by their adverse living and working conditions, unmet familial and financial needs and adherence to unhealthy life styles. It is needed to ensure the compliance of work agreement by employers and promotion of labor rights in relation to worker’s health and safety. In addition, policy interventions on raising awareness on occupational health risk and effective safety training to all migrant and non-migrant workers are recommended.

scholarly journals Working conditions of a nursing team in mental health facility

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (suppl 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Silvia Esteves Morais ◽  
Gisele Fernandes Tarma Cordeiro ◽  
Angela Aparecida Peters ◽  
Tatiana Marques dos Santos ◽  
Rosa Gomes dos Santos Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Nursing Services ◽  
Nursing Team ◽  
Analytical Research ◽  
Interdisciplinary Partnership ◽  
Nursing Professionals

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze how the nursing team from a Psychosocial Care Center II relates its insertion in the service with the work process. Methods: Descriptive, analytical research outlined as a case study with a qualitative approach. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with nursing professionals and went through content analysis subsidized by Bardin’s work. Results: Two thematic categories emerged: a) Ways of intake in the nursing services at the Psychosocial Care Center; b) Setbacks in nursing routine at the Psychosocial Care Center. Final considerations: The fact that the professionals have not planned to work in mental health nor have training impacts the rhythm of psychosocial care development at the Psychosocial Care Center, forcing them to seek training in the field after admission. Unmotivated by the working conditions, the nursing team suffers from the absence of an interdisciplinary partnership and goes to great lengths to approach psychosocial care.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study of the health of southern African truck drivers

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e032025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samanta Tresha Lalla-Edward ◽  
Alex Emilio Fischer ◽  
W D Francois Venter ◽  
Karine Scheuermaier ◽  
Ruchika Meel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Cardiac Risk ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Truck Driver ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Cardiac Risk Factors

ObjectivesLifestyle and working conditions of truck drivers predisposes them to risk-factors associated with communicable and non-communicable diseases, but little is known about the health status of African truck driver. This study aims to assess a cross-section of truckers in South Africa to describe their health information.SettingThe study took place across three truck-stop rest areas in the South African provinces of Free State and Gauteng.ParticipantsEligibility criteria included being males aged 18 years and older, full-time employment as a long-distance truck driver. A total of 614 male truck drivers participated; 384 (63%) were Zimbabwean and 325 (55%) completed high-school.Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe trucker survey explored demographics; working conditions; sexual, eating and sleeping behaviours; mental health status, medical history and cardiac risk-factors. Medical assessments included physical measurements, glucose and lipid measurements, ECG, carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and cardiac ultrasound.ResultsIn the previous month, 554 (91%) participants were sexually active; 522 (86%) had sex with a regular partner; 174 (27%) with a casual partner; 87 (14%) with a sex worker. Average time driving was 10 hours/day, 20 days/month, 302 (50%) never worked night shifts and 74 (12%) worked nights approximately four times per week. 112 (18%) experienced daytime sleepiness and 59 (10%) were ever hospitalised from an accident. Forty-seven (8%, 95% CI 5.3 to 9.5) were HIV-positive, with half taking antiretrovirals. Forty-eight (8%) truckers had some moderate depression, while 21 (4%) suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Reported tuberculosis, myocardial infarction, and diabetes were <3%. Prominent cardiac risk-factors included smoking (n=63, 11%), consuming alcohol (>15 drinks/week) (n=54, 9%), overweight/obesity (n=417, 69%), and hypertension (n=220, 36%,95% CI 32.1 to 39.7). ECG results showed 23 (4.9%) and 29 (5.3%) drivers had left ventricular hypertrophy using the Cornell criterion and product, respectively. CIMT measurements indicated nine (4.2%) drivers had a carotid atherosclerotic plaque.ConclusionThis first holistic assessment of health among southern African male truck drivers demonstrates substantial addressable cardiovascular risk factors, mental health issues and sexual risk behaviours.

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