scholarly journals Relevance of Job Stress, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation in New Fire Officials: Focus on Mediating Effect of Depression

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 64-71
Author(s):  
Mira Hur ◽  
Hyeonjeong Song ◽  
Hana Kim
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Mediator Variable ◽  
Timely Treatment

This study investigated the mediating effect of depression on the correlation of job stress, depression, and suicidal ideation among 1,331 new fire officials who have worked below three years. For analysis, the Korean Occupational Stress Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised were used. First, we examined the mental health status of new fire officials and analyzed the correlation between job stress, depression, and suicidal ideation. The data were analyzed using the multiple regression analysis method to verify the mediating effect of depression on the correlation between job stress and suicidal ideation. The study found that job stress of new fire officials was positively correlated with depression and suicidal ideation. Depression has a positive correlation with suicidal ideation. When the mediating effect of depression was considered, depression was a partial mediator variable between job stress and suicidal ideation. These results suggest that more efficient and timely treatment in a preventive way will help new fire officials reduce job stress and depression. Moreover, it will be more effective to establish a counterplan for suicide prevention for fire officials.

scholarly journals Suicidal Ideation and Severity of Distress among Refugees Residing in Asylum Accommodations in Sweden

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (15) ◽  
pp. 2751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leiler ◽  
Hollifield ◽  
Wasteson ◽  
Bjärtå
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Refugee Health ◽  
Patient Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Suicide Assessment ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Low Levels

Refugees worldwide suffer high levels of distress and are at increased risk for death by suicide. The Refugee Health Screener (RHS) was developed to screen for emotional distress among refugees and can be used to assess distress severity. This paper examines the association between distress severity and suicidal ideation in a sample of refugees residing in asylum accommodations. Data from the RHS and item 9 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was analyzed. Results showed that individuals at moderate and severe levels of distress were much more likely to exhibit suicidal ideation than individuals with low levels of distress. Even though we cannot conclude that individuals with low levels of distress do not have thoughts of ending their lives, further suicide assessment is warranted in asylum seekers with moderate to severe distress on the RHS.

scholarly journals Lawyers’ Problems and their Relationship with Perceived Stress and Occupational Burnout: A Study on Lawyers Practicing Civil and Criminal Law

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 543-552
Author(s):  
Muhammad Azeem ◽  
Kehkashan Arouj ◽  
Malik Mureed Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Criminal Court ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Occupational Burnout ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Civil Court ◽  
Family Finances ◽  
The Relationship

The major objectives of the study were to identify the level of perceived stress and burnout among lawyers and to elucidate the relationship between various occupational problems among civil and criminal lawyers. The mediating effect between lawyers’ perception of problems, with respect to nature of specialization (i.e. criminal and civil law), perceived stress and burnout was also studied. This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted on a sample of N = 535 criminal and civil court lawyers, n = 255 (47.7%) and n = 280 (52.3%), respectively. Lawyers Perception of Problem Scale (LPPS), Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OBI) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) were administered. A positive relationship between occupational stress and occupational burnout was found. The criminal court lawyers reported higher stress and more family problems than the civil court lawyers. Highly experienced lawyers have reported lesser levels of stress. Results from multiple regression show that financial problems and police involvement significantly predict occupational stress. A mediating effect of perceived problems was also found between type of specialization and stress and burnout. Overall, less experienced and criminal court lawyers face more problems related to family, finances, and security, and they also perceive more stress and burnout.

scholarly journals Comparison of Psychosocial Distress in Areas With Different COVID-19 Prevalence in Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Kim ◽  
In-Hoo Park ◽  
Young-Shin Kang ◽  
Honey Kim ◽  
Min Jhon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Disease Outbreak ◽  
Psychosocial Distress ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Patient Health

Objectives: This study aimed to compare psychosocial distress in areas in Korea with different prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after validating a questionnaire on psychological experiences and stress associated with the disease outbreak.Methods: Using an online-based survey, psychosocial distress associated with COVID-19 was investigated in three regions, which were selected according to their prevalence of COVID-19. A total of 1,500 people from an online public panel in the three regions participated in the study. The questionnaire included sociodemographic information, psychosocial experience and stress related to COVID-19, and the perceived stress scale (PSS), patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and generalized anxiety disorder-7 (GAD-7). Those questionnaires and scales were compared by level of prevalence of COVID-19 after validating the questionnaire on psychosocial distress associated with COVID-19.Results: The 19 items on psychosocial experience associated with COVID-19 comprised 5 subscales, with favorable Cronbach's α ranging from 0.69 to 0.88. Six stress items related to COVID-19 had a Cronbach's α of 0.79. Disturbance in eating and sleeping, difficulty with outside activities, stress from COVID-19, and PSS scores were greater in the areas where COVID-19 was highly prevalent. Economic problems, daily activity changes, and anger toward society were higher in the higher-prevalence regions.Discussion: Psychosocial distress associated with COVID-19 was closely related to the prevalence of the disease in the areas where participants lived. Psychosocial interventions for distress associated with COVID-19 should be developed and prepared for people during this lengthy pandemic.

Job Stress and Satisfaction: International Police Officers

1993 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 386-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Kirkcaldy
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Organisational Structure ◽  
Stress Indicator ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Home Support ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Occupational Stress Indicator

Scores of 30 police officers on the Occupational Stress Indicator differed from British norms on organisational structure and climate, home and work interface, and relations with others. Officers showed internal control and individual influence. Through managed time and home support, officers coped with stress. Scale scores were intercorrelated.

scholarly journals Estresse e resiliência no trabalho em servidores públicos federais

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago ◽  
Gabrieli Rossato ◽  
Juliana Dal Ongaro ◽  
Emanuelli Mancio Ferreira da Luz ◽  
Luiza Dressler Sabin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale

Objetivo: Analisar a relação entre estresse e resiliência no trabalho em servidores públicos federais de uma instituição de ensino do Sul do Brasil. Método: Estudo transversal, realizado em 2018, com 526 servidores públicos federais de uma universidade do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Utilizou-se questionário composto por variáveis sociodemográficas, laborais, hábitos e de saúde; e a Job Stress Scale e Resilience at Work Scale 20 - Brasil. Empregou-se análise estatística descritiva e multivariada. Para as associações, utilizaram-se os testes Qui-Quadrado de Pearson e Exato de Fisher, quando p<0,05, e a Regressão de Poisson. Foram seguidos os preceitos éticos da Resolução 466/2012. Resultados: Os servidores públicos apresentaram-se em trabalho ativo (23,5%) e com médio nível de resiliência (38,8%). Os servidores, em alta exigência (51%) e em trabalho ativo (26%), possuem prevalências mais elevadas para o baixo nível de resiliência no trabalho. Conclusão: Estar exposto a elevado estresse ocupacional pode influenciar negativamente no nível de resiliência do trabalhador.Descritores: Estresse ocupacional; Resiliência; Trabalho; Saúde do trabalhador; Enfermagem. Stress and resilience at work on federal public serversObjective: To analyze the relation between stress and resilience at work in federal civil servants of an educational institution in the south of Brazil. Method: Cross-sectional study, conducted in 2018, with 526 federal civil servants from a university in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A questionnaire composed of sociodemographic, work, habits and health variables was used; Job Stress Scale and Resilience at Work Scale 20 - Brazil. Descriptive and multivariate statistical analysis was used. For associations, Pearson's Chi-Square and Fisher's Exact tests were used when p <0.05 and Poisson's Regression. The ethical principles of Resolution 466/2012 were followed. Results: Public servants presented themselves in active work (23,5%) and with a medium level of resilience (38,8%). Servants, in high demand (51%) and in active work (26%), have a higher prevalence for low level of resilience at work. Conclusion: Being exposed to high occupational stress can negatively influence the level of resilience of the worker.Descriptors: Occupational stress; Resilience; Job; Worker's health; Nursing. Estrés y resiliencia en el trabajo sobre servidores públicos federalesObjetivo: Analizar la relación entre eles trés y la resiliencia en el trabajo en funcionarios federales de una institución educativa en el sur de Brasil. Método: Estudio transversal, realizado en 2018, con 526 funcionarios federales de una universidaden Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Se utilizó un cuestionario compuesto por variables sociodemográficas, laborales, de hábitos y de salud; Job Stress Scale y Resilience at Work Scale 20 - Brasil. Se utilizóun análisis estadístico descriptivo y multivariado. Para las asociaciones, se utilizaron las pruebas Chi-cuadrado de Pearson y Exacto de Fisher cuando p <0.05 y la regresión de Poisson. Se siguieron los principios éticos de la Resolución 466/2012. Resultados: Los servidores públicos se presentaron en un trabajo activo (23,5%) y con un nivel medio de resiliencia (38,8%). Los sirvientes, en alta demanda (51%) y en trabajo activo (26%), tienen una mayor prevalencia de bajo nivel de resiliencia en el trabajo. Conclusión: Estar expuesto a un alto estrés laboral puede influir negativamente en el nivel de resiliência del trabajador.Descriptores: Estrés Laboral; Resiliencia Psicológica; Trabajo; Salud del trabajador; Enfermería.

Depression, suicidal ideation and suicide risk in German veterinarians compared with the general German population

2020 ◽  
Vol 186 (15) ◽  
pp. e2-e2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathrin Angelika Schwerdtfeger ◽  
Mahtab Bahramsoltani ◽  
Lena Spangenberg ◽  
Nina Hallensleben ◽  
Heide Glaesmer
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
General Population ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Future Research ◽  
German Population ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Age Range

BackgroundHigher rates of depression, suicidal ideation and suicide risk have been reported for veterinarians in various studies worldwide. This study investigates whether this is also true for German veterinarians.MethodsA total of 3.118 veterinarians (78.8 per cent female, mean age 41.3 years) between 22 and 69 years were included and compared with two general population samples of the same age range using the Suicide Behaviours Questionnaire-Revised and Patient Health Questionnaire.ResultsCurrent suicidal ideation was found in 19.2 per cent of veterinarians, compared with only 5.7 per cent in the general population. 32.11 per cent of veterinarians were classified with increased suicide risk, compared with 6.62 per cent in the general population. 27.78 per cent of veterinarians screened positive for depression, compared with 3.99 per cent of the general population.ConclusionThe study shows that veterinarians have an increased risk of depression and suicidal ideation and suicide risk compared with the general population in Germany. Similar to previous findings, the level of depression was higher among veterinarians than in the general population. However, this study does not explore causes for higher rates in depression, suicide risk and suicidal ideation. Since other studies strongly suggest specific risk factors lead to higher suicide risk and consequently elevated numbers of completed suicides, future research should focus on identifying and preventing causes.

scholarly journals CORONAcrisis—An Observational Study on the Experience of Healthcare Professionals in a University Hospital during a Pandemic Emergency

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4250
Author(s):  
Teresa Matarazzo ◽  
Francesca Bravi ◽  
Giorgia Valpiani ◽  
Chiara Morotti ◽  
Francesca Martino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
General Anxiety Disorder ◽  
General Anxiety ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Patient Health

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to affect millions worldwide and has posed unique challenges to healthcare professionals. Caring for patients during a pandemic may have negative impacts on their mental health. We describe the first part of a study using a mixed-method sequential explanatory design (QUANT→QUAL). This quantitative part examines the experiences of healthcare professionals during the pandemic in a University Hospital in Italy. We performed a cross-sectional hospital-based survey involving all healthcare professionals between 19 May 2020 and 3 June 2020. Perceived Stress Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire, and General Anxiety Disorder scores were calculated, in order to assess how the pandemic emergency changed the occupational and social habits of the healthcare professionals. The mean age of the 275 respondents was 47 years and females accounted for 80.2%. A total of 29.8% had a Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) score ≥25, 22.9% scored ≥15 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scale, and 17.1% scored ≥15 on the General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) scale. Stress symptoms were mostly manifested for interviewees over 55, females, those who live far from their family, those who have only one child, and those who had a qualification lower than high school or who had a medical specialization. Our findings show a relevant level of psychological distress, anxiety, and depression in up to 30% of the sample, highlighting a significant psychological burden in all professionals.

scholarly journals CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS SCALE – (OSS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Vasudevan ◽  
R. Babu
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Organizational Psychology ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Rapid Industrialization ◽  
Standardization Procedure ◽  
Stress At Work

Stress at work resulting from increasing complexities of work and its divergent demand, has become a prominent and pervading feature of the modern organizations. The researchers in the area of organizational psychology and management have used the term job stress to denote employees’ mental state aroused by a job situation or a combination of job situations perceived as presenting excessive and divergent demands. Stress is an unavoidable phenomenon in human life. Though the type of stress may differ but almost any aspect of life can lead to stress, be it lack of friends, lack of money, unemployment or even employment. Rapid industrialization, increasing urbanization and receding support over the last few decades have contributed to rise in stress level. So the investigations have decided to construct and validate a scale to measure the Occupational stress. According to the standardization procedure the framed 30 statements were finalized to 21 statements constituting the Occupational stress scale.

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