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Dagnall N, Denovan A, Drinkwater KG. Longitudinal assessment of the temporal stability and predictive validity of the Revised Paranormal Belief Scale. Front Psychol 2023; 13:1094701. [PMID: 36778162 PMCID: PMC9911539 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1094701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The Revised Paranormal Belief Scale (RPBS) is the prevailing measure of supernatural credence. However, there exists only limited evidence to support the temporal stability and predictive validity of the instrument over time. Acknowledging this, the present study assessed the test-retest reliability of the RPBS using a large, heterogeneous sample across multiple trials. In addition, predictive validity was tested using a longitudinal statistical model, which focused on allied health outcomes (Perceived Stress and Somatic Complaints). A sample of 1,665 (M age = 54.40, 853 females, 804 males, five non-binary and three not disclosing of gender) completed study measures at three time points separated by 2 month intervals. Prior to assessing temporal stability, assessment of structural validity and longitudinal invariance occurred. Test-retest reliability of the RPBS was in the moderate to high range across time intervals, and good internal consistency was observed. Furthermore, satisfactory stability coefficients existed for RPBS subfactors. Data-model fit for the predictive model was acceptable. Belief in the paranormal explained low variance over time in Perceived Stress and Somatic Complaints (between 2.4 and 4.2%). Findings supported the stability and reliability of the RPBS. In addition, they aligned with the notion that paranormal belief in the absence of high scores on cognitive-perceptual factors (e.g. transliminality and schizotypy), has a benign influence on perceived health.
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- Neil Dagnall
- Department of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom,*Correspondence: Neil Dagnall, ✉
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- Department of Psychology, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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Sweetman J, van der Feltz-Cornelis CM, Elfeddali I, de Beurs E. Validation of the work stress screener (WOSS-13) and resilience at work scale (ReWoS-24). J Psychosom Res 2022; 160:110989. [PMID: 35863115 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Work stress is a global issue with countries such as the UK requiring organisations to protect employees. Work stress can be beneficial (challenging) or harmful (overwhelming), and characteristics such as resilience are thought to mitigate some of the negative effects. This paper describes the validation of two new scales. The WOSS-13 was designed to measure both benign and harmful experiences of work stress, while the ReWoS-24 captures information about individual and team resilience. METHODS For both scales the assessment of individual items, domains captured by scale items, reliability and validity were completed using data from a survey of 1980 individuals from the University of York, England. A sub-sample of respondents (N = 609) provided additional data for retest purposes. Analyses were performed using these two samples. RESULTS Responses to scale items were found to be normally distributed. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated the WOSS-13 was comprised of three subscales: positive work-related affect/stress, general positive affect and harmful stress. The ReWoS-24 is presented as four sub-scales: general well-being, well-being at work, satisfaction with job performance and team resilience. All subscales demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha ≥0.80). Both scales complement existing measures of stress and mental health. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that the WOSS-13 is a valid and reliable measure which enables the assessment of both benign and harmful forms of work stress. The ReWoS-24 is a valid and reliable measure of individual and team resilience. These scales could be used in workplaces to assess for and mitigate against, harmful work stress.
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- GGz Breburg, Tilburg, Netherlands; Tranzo Department, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
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Yang S, Huang J, Ye L, Lin J, Xie Z, Guo B, Li Y, Liang B, Zheng Z, Lunze K, Abdullah AS, Liang H, Quintiliani LM. Factors Related to Smoking and Perceptions of a Behavioral Counseling and Messenger Service-Delivered Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with HIV in China: A Qualitative Study (Preprint). JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e35923. [PMID: 36222795 PMCID: PMC9607887 DOI: 10.2196/35923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background China, where half of the adult male population smoke tobacco, has one of the highest global burdens of smoking. Smoking rates are even higher among people with HIV. People with HIV can be affected by smoking in multiple ways, including more severe HIV-related symptoms and worse antiretroviral therapy treatment outcomes. However, smoking cessation services targeted for people with HIV are not routinely integrated into HIV care in China. Given the widespread mobile phone ownership, an exploration of factors related to smoking among people with HIV in China who smoke could inform the design and implementation of mobile smoking cessation interventions that target the needs of this vulnerable population. Objective This study aims to explore the perspectives of smoking, barriers and facilitators to quitting, and perceptions related to a smoking cessation intervention delivered through behavioral counseling sessions and brief daily messenger service (WeChat)–delivered messages. Methods We recruited people with HIV from the People’s 4th Hospital of Nanning, Guangxi, China, and conducted semistructured face-to-face interviews. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim in Chinese, and translated into English for data analysis. We conducted a thematic analysis using a codebook, which was guided by a team-based consensus approach to identify 5 main themes. We also explored themes according to the demographic groups. Results A total of 24 participants were enrolled in the study. The mean age was 37.2 (SD=13.5) years. The participants had lived with HIV for a mean of 2.4 years. The majority were male (18/24, 75%) and lived in urban or metropolitan settings (19/24, 79%). We identified five main themes: variable knowledge of the harms of smoking, both related and unrelated to HIV; willpower perceived as the primary quitting strategy; a duality of the effect of social factors on quitting; perceptions about optimal features of the smoking cessation intervention (eg, messages should be brief and most frequent during the first few weeks); and the largely negative impact of their HIV diagnosis on smoking behaviors. In addition, some themes differed according to participant demographic characteristics such as age, sex, and education level. Conclusions We identified barriers to and facilitators of smoking cessation among people with HIV in China by conducting semistructured qualitative interviews. Owing to the adverse impact of smoking on HIV outcomes, targeting cessation interventions to the unique needs and preferences of people with HIV in China may be needed to increase the effectiveness of future interventions. A pilot clinical trial will be conducted in the future to evaluate this behavioral counseling and brief daily messenger service (WeChat)–delivered messages approach among people with HIV who smoke in China.
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- Shanyin Yang
- Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- The Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- The Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- The Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Medicine, Boston Univeristy School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Boston Univeristy School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Life Science Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Medicine, Boston Univeristy School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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Lin W, Wang H, Gong L, Lai G, Zhao X, Ding H, Wang Y. Work stress, family stress, and suicide ideation: A cross-sectional survey among working women in Shenzhen, China. J Affect Disord 2020; 277:747-754. [PMID: 32919296 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.08.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to explore the associations of work characteristics, work stress, and family stress with suicide ideation among working women, further to detect potential joint effects between different types of stress. METHODS From March to June in 2015, a cross-sectional survey on working women were conducted in Shenzhen, China. Demographic and work characteristics, work stress, family stress, and suicide ideation were collected. Multivariate logistic regression models were applied to assess possible associations by calculating the odds ratios (OR) and 95% confident intervals (CI). RESULTS Totally 968 working women were included with a mean age of 31.62 (standard deviation: 7.43) years. The prevalence of suicide ideation was 19.4%. We found that night shift work, sickness absence, work stress, and family stress were positively associated with suicide ideation, after adjusting for age, education level, marital status, and occupation type. None joint effect on multiplicative or additive scale of work stress and family stress on suicide ideation was found (P for multiplicative and additive interaction: 0.736 and 0.595, respectively), however, women with both high work stress and high family stress appeared more than five-time odds of suicide ideation (OR: 5.253, 95%CI: 2.982∼9.252). LIMITATIONS We did not collect information on other psychosocial profiles and failed to explore potential mediated effects within current associations. CONCLUSIONS This study lends support to suicide prevention that immediate relief allocated to working women with both high level of work stress and family stress is warranted of necessity.
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- Wei Lin
- Department of Healthcare, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518048, China
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- Department of Women Healthcare, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518048, China
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- Women Health Center, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518048, China
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- Department of Healthcare, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518048, China
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- Department of Healthcare, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518048, China
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- Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100026, China; School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100026, China
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- Department of Healthcare, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518048, China; Research Institute of Maternity and Child Healthcare, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518028, China.
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Vimercati L, De Maria L, Quarato M, Caputi A, Stefanizzi P, Gesualdo L, Migliore G, Fucilli FIM, Cavone D, Delfino MC, Sponselli S, Chironna M, Tafuri S. COVID-19 hospital outbreaks: Protecting healthcare workers to protect frail patients. An Italian observational cohort study. Int J Infect Dis 2020; 102:532-537. [PMID: 33157297 PMCID: PMC7610093 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.10.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Objectives To determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among exposed healthcare workers (HCWs) after preventive protocol implementation. Methods A total of 5750 HCWs were included in the study. Those in contact with COVID-19 patients were allocated into a high-risk or a low-risk group based on contact type (PPE- or non-PPE-protected); high-risk workers underwent nasopharyngeal swab tests, while among low-risk workers, swab tests were carried out only for symptomatic workers (active surveillance). The prevalence was determined by real-time reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction on nasopharyngeal samples. Results 3570 HCWs had contact with 1065 COVID-19 patients. Among them, 3494 were subjected to active surveillance (low-risk group); 2886 (82.60%) were subjected to a swab test; and 15 were positive (0.52%). Seventy-six HCWs (2.13% of exposed) were included in the high-risk group, and a swab test was mandatory for each participant. Overall, 66 (86.84% of high-risk) were negative, and 10 were positive (13.16%), resulting in a higher risk of infection than in the low-risk group [OR = 29.00; 95% CI:12.56-66.94; p < 0.0001]. Conclusion To date, the SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence is 0.70% among exposed HCWs and 0.435% among all HCWs working at the examined university hospital. The correct use of PPE and the early identification of symptomatic workers are essential factors to avoiding nosocomial clusters.
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- Luigi Vimercati
- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital of Bari, 11 G. Cesare Square, 70124, Bari, Italy.
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital of Bari, 11 G. Cesare Square, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital of Bari, 11 G. Cesare Square, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital of Bari, 11 G. Cesare Square, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital of Bari, 11 G. Cesare Square, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital of Bari, 11 G. Cesare Square, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital of Bari, 11 G. Cesare Square, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Li M, Shu Q, Huang H, Bo W, Wang L, Wu H. Associations of occupational stress, workplace violence, and organizational support on chronic fatigue syndrome among nurses. J Adv Nurs 2020; 76:1151-1161. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.14312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Mengyao Li
- Department of Social Medicine School of Public Health China Medical University Shenyang China
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- Party Committee Office Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Social Medicine School of Public Health China Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Social Medicine School of Public Health China Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Social Medicine School of Public Health China Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Social Medicine School of Public Health China Medical University Shenyang China
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Zhang Y, Hu J, Evans C, Jin LW, Wu MY, Wang CY, Zhang XJ, Lu WH, Chen GP. Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the clinical outcomes in routine evaluation-outcome measure (CORE-OM). BRITISH JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/03069885.2019.1682120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Ya Zhang
- School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Counseling and Psychological Service, East China Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Counseling and Psychological Service, East China Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Changning District Mental Health Center, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Yang S, Yang C, Pei R, Li C, Li X, Huang X, Wu S, Liu D. Investigation on the association of occupational stress with risk of polycystic ovary syndrome and mediating effects of HOMA-IR. Gynecol Endocrinol 2018; 34:961-964. [PMID: 30044172 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2018.1460340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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We aimed to evaluate the association between occupational stress and PCOS risk in a Chinese population and whether insulin resistance mediates the association. A total of 366 patients with PCOS and 325 controls were included in this study. Three logistic regression analyzes were applied in statistical analysis. In the first logistic regression analysis, the occupational stress significantly influenced development of PCOS (cumulative R2 = 0.737). In model 2, the environmental factors cumulatively accounted for 4.2% of the variance in PCOS risk. In model 3, which contained HOMA-IR, the R2 of HOMA-IR to PCOS risk was as high as 0.41, but the R2 of occupational stress reduced to 0.22. HOMA-IR became the main risk factor for PCOS. SEM model showed that ORQ, PSQ and PRQ had a direct and indirect effect on PCOS, and the indirect effect was through HOMA-IR. Occupational stress has a direct and indirect relationship with PCOS, which is mediated by HOMA-IR.
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- Shujuan Yang
- a Department of Health Related Social and Behavioral Science, West China School of Public Health , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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- b Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health , Southwest Medical University , Luzhou , China
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- a Department of Health Related Social and Behavioral Science, West China School of Public Health , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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- a Department of Health Related Social and Behavioral Science, West China School of Public Health , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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- c Department of Tumor , Chengdu Medical University , Chengdu , China
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- d Department of Reproductive Endocrinology , West China Second University Hospital/West China Women's and Children's Hospital , Chengdu , China
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- e Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environment Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health , Fujian Medical University , Fuzhou , China
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- a Department of Health Related Social and Behavioral Science, West China School of Public Health , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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Mannocci A, Marchini L, Scognamiglio A, Sinopoli A, De Sio S, Sernia S, La Torre G. Are Bank Employees Stressed? Job Perception and Positivity in the Banking Sector: An Italian Observational Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15040707. [PMID: 29642586 PMCID: PMC5923749 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15040707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: The epidemiology of stress on bank workers in Europe is only at the introductory stages. This study investigated for the first time the association between occupational stress level in bank-employees using the BEST8, Karasek-Model and socio-demographic and working factors in Italy. Methods: The observational pilot study involved 384 employees. Three questionnaires were adopted to collect data: Karasek-Model, BEST8 (p < 0.001) and Positivity-Scale. Results: 25% of the sample belonged to high stress group. The workers more stressed were older with a commercial role and consumer of antidepressants/sedatives. Women were much more likely to agree with the perception of feeling unsafe in a possible robbery (OR = 2.42; 95% CI: 1.50–3.91) and with that sales requests were in conflict with one’s own personal moral code (OR = 2.31; 95% CI: 1.38–3.87). Older employees declared feeling inadequate in the workplace (OR = 1.97; 95% CI: 1.07–3.65) and younger employees referred to be anxious about meeting financial budget goals. Workers who had a low positivity had a lower probability of adaptation (OR = 0.88; 95% CI: 0.83–0.93). Conclusions: The occupational stress level in the banking sector involves many aspects: gender, type of bank, role, personal morals, high job-demands, low level of decision-making. This study recommended that banks should implement strategic interventions for well-being of employees, and consequently for their productivity.
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- Alice Mannocci
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Statistical Unit, Trade Union Fisac-CGIL, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
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- National Department of Health and Safety, Trade Union Fisac-CGIL, 00100 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Research Unit of Occupational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Center of Occupational Medicine, Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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Yoshioka N, Nomura K, Asayama K, Takenoshita S, Nagasawa T, Nakata Y, Hiraike H, Sasamori Y, Tsuchiya A, Ohkubo T, Okinaga H. [Association between Job Stress and Number of Physical Symptoms among Female Nurses of Medical-university-affiliated Hospitals]. Nihon Eiseigaku Zasshi 2018; 73:388-394. [PMID: 30270307 DOI: 10.1265/jjh.73.388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To clarify the association between job stress and the number of physical symptoms among newly certified female nurses. METHODS In this cross-sectional self-administered survey, we investigated 313 female nurses working at three medical-university-affiliated hospitals in February 2016. We investigated working conditions including numbers of working and on-call hours, work-life balance, Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) scores, and 16 physical symptoms perceived more often than once a week. RESULTS Among the 313 participants (mean age, 31.9), 57% were aged 21-29 years and 70% were single. Of the 16 physical symptoms investigated, fatigability was the most frequent complaint (66.1%), followed by lower back pain (44.7%). Univariate analysis showed that significant factors related to physical symptoms are job demands (p<0.001) and social support (p<0.001) in JCQ, binary index of supports (p<0.001), and total working hours per day (p =0.025). Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression analyses demonstrated that the likelihood of reporting a greater number (n≥3) of physical symptoms increased by 7% [95% confidence interval (CI), 2-13%] with a one-unit increase in job demand degree, and decreased by 16% (95% CI, 10-22%) in social support degree. When binary JCQ indexes were assessed, the high-support group [odds ratio (OR) 0.36; 95% CI, 0.23-0.59] was protectively associated with a greater number of physical symptoms while long working hours was significantly associated with a higher risk (OR 18%, 95% CI, 1-38%). CONCLUSIONS Reporting a greater number of physical symptoms may be a good indicator of job stress perceived by a nurse in a university hospital setting.
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- Department of Public Health, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine
- Support Center for Women Physicians and Researchers, Teikyo University
- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University School of Medicine
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University School of Medicine
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Teikyo University School of Medicine
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Teikyo University School of Medicine
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University School of Medicine
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- Support Center for Women Physicians and Researchers, Teikyo University
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