Psychosocial factors in nursing work and occupational risks: a systematic review [PDF]
Objective: to identify, in international scientific production, the main psychosocial factors in nursing work, found through the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) application.
Patrícia Carneiro Pessoa Pousa +1 more
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Factors associated with first return to work and sick leave durations in workers with common mental disorders [PDF]
Background: Associations are examined between socio-demographic, medical, work-related and organizational factors and the moment of first return to work (RTW) (within or after 6 weeks of sick leave) and total sick leave duration in sick leave spells due ...
Anema +36 more
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Pilot study on fields with high exposure to psychosocial risk factors [PDF]
A pilot study concerning psychosocial risk factors that could determine work related stress and effects on work behaviour and health state was developed involving five fields of activity with high exposure on work related stress (education, health ...
Iordache Raluca Maria +2 more
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Psychosocial work factors and dementia [PDF]
Aims:To evaluate the association between psychosocial workplace factors and dementia in a case-control study.Methods:Patients with dementia (aged 55–99 years) were recruited from 23 general practices in the city of Frankfurt-on-Main and surrounding area in 1998–2000.
A, Seidler +5 more
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Assessing stress at work: The Portuguese version of the Job Content Questionnaire [PDF]
The aim of this paper was to study one of the most important tools for assessing the psychosocial factors underlying stress at work. The study of the Portuguese version of the Karasek's Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) also intends to contribute to the ...
Madalena Vilas-Boas, Alzira Cerqueira
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Work-related psychosocial factors and carotid atherosclerosis [PDF]
In order to better understand the role of work environment in the earlier stages of the cardiovascular disease process, we wanted to investigate the influence of work-related psychosocial factors on preclinical atherosclerosis.Cross-sectional data was used to examine the association between psychological job demands, job decision latitude, and carotid ...
M, Rosvall +5 more
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Psychosocial factors at work and musculoskeletal disease. [PDF]
The objective of this review is to establish whether the epidemiologic literature presents evidence of an association between psychosocial work factors and musculoskeletal disease. In a hypothetical model it is suggested that individual characteristics and stress symptoms can modify this relationship.
Bongers, P.M. +3 more
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Insomnia is a growing public health concern and a risk factor for reduced health, safety, and performance among workers. This study investigated and compared the predictive value of personality traits and psychosocial factors associated with symptoms of ...
Torhild Anita Sørengaard +3 more
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Evidence based cardiology - Psychosocial factors in the aetiology and prognosis of coronary heart disease: systematic review of prospective cohort studies [PDF]
Summary points: In healthy populations, prospective cohort studies show a possible aetiological role for type A/hostility (6/14 studies), depression and anxiety (11/11 studies), psychosocial work characteristics (6/10 studies), social support (5/8 ...
Hemingway, H., Marmot, M.
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Psychosocial factors and work related sickness absence among permanent and non-permanent employees [PDF]
Study objective: To examine the association between psychosocial work factors and work related sickness absence among permanent and non-permanent employees by sex.Design: A cross sectional survey conducted in 2000 of a representative sample of the ...
Amick, BC +4 more
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