scholarly journals A Gendered Analysis of Work, Stress and Mental Health, Among Professional and Non-Professional Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivy Bourgeault ◽  
Jungwee Park ◽  
Dafna Kohen ◽  
Jelena Atanackovic ◽  
Yvonne James
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Physical Exertion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Professional Roles ◽  
Professional Workers ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Health Experiences ◽  
Psychological Demands

This study examines the differences in mental health experiences of workers in professional and non-professional roles, with a particular focus on the influence of gender. We examine: i) the perceived mental health of a subset of professional workers including accounting, academia, dentistry, medicine, nursing, and teaching, chosen because they represent different gender composition and sectors; and ii) work stress and work absences. Statistical analyses were applied to data from the Canadian Community Health Survey and a related Mental Health and Well-Being survey. Those in the selected professions reported better mental health, higher job satisfaction, and a lower prevalence of mental disorders, but higher self-perceived life and work stress compared to workers in non-professional roles. Workers in these professions reported higher job security and higher job control, but also higher psychological demands. Women in these professions showed significantly higher physical exertion and lower job authority and higher rates of work absences.

scholarly journals The Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health and Well-Being

2005 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 573-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Gravel ◽  
Yves Béland
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Interviewer Training ◽  
Health And Well Being

As part of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) biennial strategy, the provincial survey component of the first CCHS cycle (Cycle 1.2) focused on different aspects of the mental health and well-being of Canadians living in private dwellings. Moreover, the survey collected data on prevalences of specific mental disorders and problems, use of mental health services, and economic and personal costs of having a mental illness. Data collection began in May 2002 and extended over 8 months. More than 85% of all interviews were conducted face-to-face and used a computer-assisted application. The survey obtained a national response rate of 77%. This paper describes several key aspects of the questionnaire content, the sample design, interviewer training, and data collection procedures. A brief overview of the CCHS regional component (Cycle 1.1) is also given.

scholarly journals Weight, Weight Perceptions, and Health and Well-Being Among Canadian Adolescents: Evidence From the 2017-2018 Canadian Community Health Survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 089011712110310
Author(s):  
Lei Chai ◽  
Jia Xue
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Weight Perceptions ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Health And Well Being

Purpose: The present study examines the extent to which (mis)matched weight and weight perceptions predict adolescents’ self-rated health, mental health, and life satisfaction. Design: Quantitative, cross-sectional study. Setting: Data from the 2017-2018 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)—a nationally representative sample collected by Statistics Canada. Participants: Canadian adolescents aged between 12 and 17 (n = 8,081). Measures: The dependent variables are self-rated health, mental health, and life satisfaction. The independent variable is (mis)matched weight and weight perceptions. Analysis: We perform a series of ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models. Results: Overweight adolescents with overweight perceptions are associated with poorer self-rated health (b = −.546, p < .001 for boys; b = −.476, p < .001 for girls), mental health (b = −.278, p < .001 for boys; b = −.433, p < .001 for girls), and life satisfaction (b = −.544, p < .001 for boys; b = −.617, p < .001 for girls) compared to their counterparts with normal weight and normal weight perceptions. Similar patterns have also been observed among normal weight adolescents with overweight perceptions (e.g., normal weight adolescents with overweight perceptions are associated with poorer self-rated health (b = −.541, p < .01 for boys; b = −.447, p < .001 for girls)). Conclusion: Normal weight adolescents are not immune to adverse self-rated health, mental health, and life satisfaction because their weight perceptions are also a contributing factor to health and well-being consequences.

Variations in the Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders and Social Problems across Canadian Provinces

2005 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 637-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angus H Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Social Programs ◽  
Strong Correlations ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Canadian Provinces

Objective: To determine provincial 12-month prevalence rates for selected psychiatric disorders and to assess the association between these and the Canadian Social Problem Index (SPI). Method: Psychiatric data for depression, mania, panic disorder, social phobia, and agoraphobia were derived from the results of the 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health and Well-Being. The Canadian SPI was updated for 2002, and correlations were calculated between the SPI and the 5 diagnostic prevalence values across provinces. Results: The results showed that the SPI had maintained its tendency to increase from east to west in Canada, a trend reflected by depression and mania. The psychiatric disorders did not show strong correlations with the SPI in 2002, but depression and mania did show relatively strong associations with index values from earlier years. High-to-low ratios across provinces for individual social problems averaged over 5, and the results were essentially of the same magnitude for the ranges of particular psychiatric diagnoses. Conclusions: The differences in need found here suggest that per capita allocation of funding for mental health and social programs may not be appropriate. The mixed findings on the association between mental disorders and social problem behaviour across provinces leads to more research questions than research answers.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Co-Occurring Substance Use and other Mental Disorders in the Canadian Population

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (12) ◽  
pp. 800-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Rush ◽  
Karen Urbanoski ◽  
Diego Bassani ◽  
Saulo Castel ◽  
T Cameron Wild ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Canadian Population ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Problem Severity

Objective: Population health surveys around the world have studied the epidemiology of comorbid substance use disorders (SUDs) and other mental disorders as part of larger efforts to assess needs and direct integrated planning and delivery of services. This study presents the first national assessment in Canada of the prevalence of co-occurring SUDs and other mental disorders, with attention to differences by substance problem severity, sex, age, and region. Methods: This work is a secondary analysis of data from the 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health and Well-Being. The sample was obtained using a multistage stratified cluster design ( n = 36 984, response rate = 77%). Results: The 12-month population prevalence of co-occurring disorders was 1.7%. The 12-month prevalence of other mental disorders was higher among those with illicit drug, relative to alcohol, problems and among those with dependence, compared with those with less severe problems. Sex and age differences mirrored population differences in pure disorders. Salient regional differences included the higher rate of co-occurring disorders in British Columbia and the lower rates in Quebec. Conclusions: Cross-study comparisons are hampered by methodological differences; however, these Canadian rates are at the lower end of the range reported internationally. This might have resulted from the exclusion of several disorders known to be highly comorbid with SUDs. Nonetheless, prevalence is high in certain subgroups, and efforts under way to improve Canada's substance abuse and mental health services should continue to ensure that adequate attention is directed to the needs of people with co-occurring disorders.

scholarly journals At-a-glance - An update on positive mental health among adults in Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-91
Author(s):  
Mélanie Varin ◽  
Elia Palladino ◽  
Tanya Lary ◽  
Melissa Baker
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Sociodemographic Differences ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Indicator Framework ◽  
Using Data

This At-a-glance presents updated estimates for the Positive Mental Health Surveillance Indicator Framework for adults aged 18 years and older. Using data from the 2015 and 2017 Canadian Community Health Survey, we calculated the prevalence of positive mental health and associated determinants. Estimates for positive mental health outcomes for adults ranged from 68.1% to 87.1%. We also explored the associations between sociodemographic factors and positive mental health among adults in Canada. Our findings suggest sociodemographic differences in odds of self-rated mental health, happiness, life satisfaction, and psychological and social well-being.

Social Workers’ Role in the Canadian Mental Health Care System

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley M. Towns ◽  
Karen Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Mental Health Care System ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Care System

Objective: Using Canadian survey data this research provides social workers in Canada with a better understanding of their role in the Canadian mental health care system. Methods: By analyzing data from the Canadian Community Health Survey, Cycle 1.2 Mental Health and Well-being, the role of social workers in the Canadian mental health system was determined. Results: Findings indicated that social workers were accessed third most frequently for mental health care. While a variety of individuals accessed care from social workers, those of different sexes, ages, education, and income levels did so at significantly different rates. Conclusion: Social workers should adjust services to include those less likely to access care who may benefit from it, while maintaining services for current clients.

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