scholarly journals Occupational Stress among Nigerian Orthodontists and Orthodontic Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 195-204
Author(s):  
Elfleda A. Aikins ◽  
Adaeze N. Anosike ◽  
Tolulase Abosede Yemitan
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Long Working Hours ◽  
Practice Characteristics ◽  
Severity Scores

Background: The job of the orthodontist involves long working hours and interaction with each patient for many years before the conclusion of treatment thus orthodontists may experience peculiar levels of stress.  Occupational stress has been proven to have negative consequences and can result in not only burnout but also hypertension and even suicide. The aim of this study was to assess the areas of orthodontic practice that cause stress among orthodontists and orthodontic residents practicing in Nigeria as well as to evaluate various personal and practice characteristics that affect these reports of occupational stress. Methods: Data was collected over a three-month period using an online self-administered modified version of the Occupational Stress Questionnaire which was sent through the Nigerian Association of Orthodontists WhatsApp group and to the personal emails of all members. Data was collated and analysed using SPSS version 21. Results: A total of 69 (71% response rate) responses were received. Males and older orthodontists experienced higher levels of stress. Seven items had mean severity scores equal to or greater than 3.75 and were considered the most concerning stressors in orthodontic practice. These included “Lack of patient compliance with treatment instructions is painful” and “Treating a case with an unfavorable prognosis is disturbing”. Conclusions: The most concerning stressors in orthodontic practice as perceived by Nigerian orthodontists and orthodontic residents are those related to time management and patient motivation.

scholarly journals Working hours and health in nurses of public hospitals according to gender

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana da Costa Fernandes ◽  
Luciana Fernandes Portela ◽  
Rosane Härter Griep ◽  
Lúcia Rotenberg
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Long Working Hours ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Janeiro State

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the association between weekly working hours and self-rated health of nurses in public hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. METHODS A total of 3,229 nurses (82.7% of the eligible group) participated in this cross-sectional study, carried out between April 2010 and December 2011. The collection instrument consisted of a self-administered multidimensional questionnaire. The weekly working hours were calculated from a recall of the daily hours worked over seven consecutive days; this variable was categorized according to tertiles of distribution for men and women. The outcome of interest, self-rated health, was categorized into three levels: good (very good and good), regular, and poor (poor and very poor). The statistical analysis of the data included bivariate and multivariate analyses, having as reference group those with short working hours (first tertile). All the analyses were stratified by gender and elaborated using the program SPSS. RESULTS Among women, the group corresponding to the longest working week (more than 60.5 hours per week) were more likely to report regular self-rated health, compared with those with shorter working hours, after adjusting for confounding factors (OR = 1.30; 95%CI 1.02–1.67). Among men, those with average working hours (49.5–70.5 hours per week) were more than twice as likely to rate their health as regular (OR = 2.17; 95%CI 1.08–4.35) compared to those with shorter working hours (up to 49.5 hours). There was no significant association between long working hours and poor self-rated health. CONCLUSIONS The results point to the urgent need to promote interventions in the organization of work and appreciation of the nursing profession, in order to reduce the number of multiple jobs and thus contribute to mitigate potential effects on the health of workers and the quality of care in hospitals.

scholarly journals The Phenomena of Naturopathic Practitioner: Predictors of a High Patient Throughput

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Goetz ◽  
Stefanie Kattge ◽  
Jost Steinhäuser
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Patient Throughput ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Practice Characteristics ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Binary Regression Analysis ◽  
German Federal State

Objective. The aim of the current study was to evaluate which factors predicted a high patient throughput to add more evidence to the phenomena of naturopathic practitioners. Methods. The cross-sectional study was based on a questionnaire with a sample of 1,096 naturopathic practitioners in the German Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein. Besides, sociodemographic data and practice characteristics topics like job satisfaction and feeling for the job were evaluated. This was supplemented with an evaluation of patient traits which were perceived as challenging. Descriptive statistics and binary regression analysis were computed to identify potential predictors to a high patient throughput. Results. A response rate of 29.4% (322/1096 participants) was observed for the study. In general, our sample of the naturopathic practitioners was very satisfied with their job (mean = 6.38). Naturopathic practitioners described that 40% of their patients are challenging. The highest rate was for “aggressive patients.” A high patient throughput was predicted with a higher satisfaction rate with the “opportunity to use abilities” and more direct contact with the patient. Conclusions. Therapeutic freedom and time with patients are important factors which are accountable for a high patient throughput. Moreover, our study provides evidence for the understanding of the phenomena of naturopathic practitioners.

Rate of inappropriate energy and micronutrient intake among the Korean working population

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (18) ◽  
pp. 3356-3367
Author(s):  
Wanhyung Lee ◽  
Jiyoun Jung ◽  
Joonho Ahn ◽  
Hyoung-Ryoul Kim
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Shift Work ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Long Working Hours ◽  
Standard Work ◽  
Adjusted Logistic Regression

AbstractObjective:Adequate energy and nutrient intakes are important for workers who spend at least one-third of their day working. We investigated differences in these intakes among Korean workers because few studies have reported on energy or nutrient intakes, related to working conditions (long working hours, shift work and non-standard work).Design:Dietary intake was assessed using 1-d 24-h recall. Energy and nutrient intakes were evaluated using age- and sex-specific dietary reference intakes for Korean citizens. Occupational characteristics were obtained from self-reported Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (KNHANES) data (occupational classification, working hours, shift work and non-standard workers). An age, education and household income-adjusted logistic regression model was applied to investigate differences in inappropriate energy and nutrient intakes, by sex and occupation.Setting:Cross-sectional study.Participants:From KNHANES (2007–2016), 11 145 participants (5401 males; 5744 females) were included, finally.Results:Males with long working hours had higher inappropriate carbohydrate, protein, water, vitamin B2 and phosphate intakes than those who worked ≤60 h/week. Long working hours among females were significantly associated with total energy and nutrient ‘under-intake’. Male shift and non-standard workers had higher inappropriate protein, water, mineral and vitamin intakes. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that white- and male pink-collar workers had significantly increased risks of water and vitamins A, C, B1 and niacin ‘under-intake’.Conclusions:We found different rates of inappropriate energy and micronutrient intakes according to working conditions. Younger workers with long hours and shift work schedules were vulnerable to inappropriate energy and nutrient intakes.

scholarly journals Influence of nursing staff working hours on the stress level during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional online survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela Hoedl ◽  
Silvia Bauer ◽  
Doris Eglseer
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Working as a nurse means being responsive and highly accountable 24/7 and to be able to offer high-quality care, specifically during pandemics. Studies have shown that the average number of working hours per week is a significant predictor of stress and that the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the nurses stress levels. Objective: Therefore, we investigated (1) if a change had occurred in the nurses working hours during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to the hours employed and (2) the influence of the nursing staffs working hours during COVID-19 pandemic on the perceived level of stress. Design: We used an online survey in this Austrian cross-sectional study, distributed using a snowball sampling method. Participants and methods: In the online survey, we asked the nurses many relevant questions, including how many hours they are employed per week and how many hours they had worked on average per week since the outbreak of COVID-19. We used the Perceived Stress scale to measure stress level among these nurses. Data were collected between mid-May and mid-July 2020. Results: Three-quarters of the 2600 participating nurses reported changes in their working hours during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nursing staffs hours of employment were statistically significantly associated with their average number of working hours during the COVID-19 pandemic. About two-thirds of the nurses who were employed either less than 10 hours or for 31-40 hours worked for more than 40 hours. Most of the nurses experienced a moderate level of stress. We identified a statistically significant association between increasing the number of working hours per week and the nurses perceived stress level. In addition, 15% of the nurses who had worked more than 40 hours reported experiencing a high level of stress. In addition, we found that nurses who worked more hours during the pandemic experienced higher stress than nurses who reduced their working hours or kept the same working hours. Conclusions: We found a statistically significant association between an increase in the nursing staffs working hours and their level of stress. We believe that these results reflect the negative consequences of prolonged working hours. For this reason, a (inter-)national discussion is needed on the topic of restricting the working hours of healthcare workers during such pandemics. This discussion can improve the health and safety of the health care workers, the patients, as well as members of the general population.

scholarly journals Working hours are closely associated with depressive mood and suicidal ideation in Korean adults: a nationwide cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangsoo Han ◽  
Yujin Ko ◽  
Ji Eun Moon ◽  
Young Soon Cho
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Depressive Mood ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Odds Ratios ◽  
Sampling Weights ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Long Working Hours ◽  
Health And Nutrition

AbstractLong working hours have been presumed to negatively influence health. However, evidence is lacking regarding any associations of working hours with depressive mood or suicidal ideation. We investigated the relationships of working hours with depressive mood and suicidal ideation in a representative sample of the Korean general population. We analyzed data collected by the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys VI and VII (2013–2018). Depressive mood and suicidal ideation were identified through self-reporting. We divided participants into four groups according to weekly working hours: 30–40, 41–50, 51–60, and > 60 h/week. Sampling weights were applied to obtain estimates for the general Korean population. We analyzed 14,625 participants, of whom 5383 (36.8%), 4656 (31.8%), 2553 (17.5%), and 2033 (13.9%) worked 30–40, 41–50, 51–60, and > 60 h/week, respectively. In these groups, 3.6%, 4.4%, 5.2%, and 6.3% of the participants reported depressive mood, while 1.8%, 1.9%, 2.2%, and 3.6% reported suicidal ideation. In multiple regression analyses, compared with the 30–40 h/week group, the adjusted odds ratios of the 41–50, 51–60, and > 60 h/week groups for depressive mood were 1.35 (1.08–1.69), 1.5 (1.14–1.97), and 1.6 (1.19–2.14). A similar trend was evident for suicidal ideation (odds ratios 1.16 [0.82–1.63], 1.48 [0.99–2.21], and 2.29 [1.53–3.42]). Long working hours are significantly associated with depressive mood and suicidal ideation.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Disiplin Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Rumah Sakit dalam Masa Pandemi Covid 19

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 1023-1031
Author(s):  
Kelana Sri Hafidah ◽  
Farida Gustini
Keyword(s):  
Total Population ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Care Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Environment ◽  
Long Working Hours ◽  
Patient Screening

The Covid 19 pandemic has many impacts including in the health care environment and medical personnel. Lack of PPE, lack of good patient screening in health facilities, fatigue of medical personnel due to the growing number of COVID-19 patients and long working hours, as well as psychological distress. The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of work discipline on employee performance in X Hospital in pandemic covid 19. The kind of this research method was quantitative of cross-sectional study. The population of this study were all employees at X Hospital as many as 98 employees with a total population of 98. Data obtained from the respondent used questionnaire, then data analysis of this research used Kendall Tau test.The result showed that some respondents in X Hospital had enough worked discipline with sufficient performance. The correlation of Kendall Tau test showed that p=0.001 < α= 0.05 with the correlation 0.290 means that the correlation was weak category.The conclusion of this research that there was an effect of work discipline on employee performance in X Hospital. The advice given by researcher for X Hospital was to increase the responsibility to employees that employee’s practice that sustains of work discipline and improved the sanctions for employees who not arrive on time when the working begins.

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