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Psychosocial resources and social health inequalities in France: Exploratory findings from a general population survey [PDF]

open access: yes
We study the psychosocial determinants of self-assessed health in order to explain social inequalities in health in France. We use a unique general population survey to assess the respective impact on self-assessed health status of subjective perceptions
Paul Dourgnon   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Development of the process of determining essential hazardous psychosocial factors of employee stress risk

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health
The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of hazardous psychosocial factors on stress among employees when performing production tasks to develop recommendations for reducing their impact.
Oleg Bazaluk   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exposure to psychosocial risk factors in the context of work: a systematic review

open access: yesRevista de Saúde Pública, 2016
OBJECTIVE To analyze the scientific literature about the effects of exposure to psychosocial risk factors in work contexts. METHODS A systematic review was performed using the terms “psychosocial factors” AND “COPSOQ” in the databases PubMed, Medline,
Cláudia Fernandes, Anabela Pereira
doaj   +1 more source

‘Hurry Up and Get Me out of Here’: The Experience of People Under 65 Years (Still) Stuck in Aged Care

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Following the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Government set a target for no‐one under 65 years of age to be living in residential aged care (RAC) by 2025. The numbers of young people in residential aged care (YPIRAC) have significantly declined since the start of the targets.
Elroy Dearn   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building health: an epidemiological study of "sick building syndrome" in the Whitehall II study

open access: yes, 2006
Objectives: Sick building syndrome (SBS) is described as a group of symptoms attributed to the physical environment of specific buildings. Isolating particular environmental features responsible for the symptoms has proved difficult.
Stansfeld, S.A.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

‘Giving Back to Our Community’: The Retention of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Disability Workforce in New South Wales, Australia

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia require culturally responsive services. The Australian government has committed to establishing strategies to increase the size of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disability workforce; however, there is scant research on the factors influencing retention.
J. Gwynn   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Demands and Factors Associated to Psychosocial Support of Cancer Patients at Vietnam National Cancer Hospital

open access: yes, 2019
Cancer patients in Vietnam are increasing exponentially in numbers, with great demands for psychosocial support. This study explored the demands for the psychosocial support of cancer patients at Vietnam National Cancer Hospital and several associated ...
Pham, Nam Tien   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Fostering Work Ability Among Menopausal Women. Does Any Work-Related Psychosocial Factor Help?

open access: yesInternational Journal of Women's Health, 2020
Sara Viotti, Gloria Guidetti, Daniela Converso, Ilaria Sottimano Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyCorrespondence: Gloria Guidetti Via Verdi 10, Turin 10124, ItalyEmail gloria.guidetti@gmail.comIntroduction: Due to the aging ...
Viotti S   +3 more
doaj  

Expectations and Reality: The Lived Experiences of Australians With Psychosocial Disability Within the NDIS

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was founded on principles of choice and control, for people with significant mental health challenges (what the NDIS calls ‘psychosocial disability’) these ideals often remain elusive. Support systems continue to be fractured and in the context of ongoing policy reforms, it is vital
Joel Hollier, Jennifer Smith‐Merry
wiley   +1 more source

Psychosocial factors at work, musculoskeletal disorders and the implementation of guidelines principles

open access: yes
The burden placed on society as a result of musculoskeletal disorders is substantial, requiring effective management especially in an occupational context. Recent occupational health guidelines recommend addressing potentially detrimental psychosocial
Bartys, Serena
core  

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