Psychiatric referral rates vary widely between different general practices. To increase our understanding of this variation, we conducted a one-year prospective observational study of outpatient psychiatric referrals made by all general practices (622 referrals from 29 practices) within the catchment area of one inner-city psychiatric service. Contrary to our hypothesis, practices with higher a...

The authors developed and meta-analytically examined hypotheses designed to test and extend work design theory by integrating motivational, social, and work context characteristics. Results from a summary of 259 studies and 219,625 participants showed that 14 work characteristics explained, on average, 43% of the variance in the 19 worker attitudes and behaviors examined. For example, motivatio...

In this Kenyan study of patient perceptions of major surgery and involvement in decisions to operate, the attitudes of 89 female and 23 male patients who had undergone major surgery at a district hospital were studied. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in the wards by a social worker who had no employment or other relationship with the hospital. In 48 cases the decision about the operat...

INTRODUCTION Most people with learning disabilities (PWLD) have little understanding of the concept of sex and relationship. PWLD are vulnerable and more likely to be victims of sexual offending. Currently, the only formal access to sex and relationship education that PWLD have is in special need schools. BACKGROUND The right to express their sexuality is frequently restricted or denied by re...

The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (Public Law 101-336) provides persons with mental health problems basic rights resulting in full access to community resources, especially the rights and privileges associated with the work role. This paper discusses the law, personal self-efficacy, and four environmental aspects as they relate to the employment of persons with mental impairment...

We describe the utilization of health services by men who have sex with men (MSM) in South African cities, their perceptions of available health services, and their service preferences. We triangulated data from 32 key informant interviews (KIIs), 18 focus group discussions (FGDs) with MSM in four cities, and a survey of 285 MSM in two cities, recruited through respondent-driven sampling in 200...

background & aim : low back pain (lbp) has developed as a major public health problem in the western industrialized societies, and the socio-economic burden of this problem has a huge dimension. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of body mechanics behavior on lbp of workers.| methods & materials : descriptive study includes convenience sample of 290 workers who work at car prod...

Addressing labor issues in the apparel industry is significantly important due to customers’ increasing awareness of poor working conditions and growing labor crises in apparel production locations worldwide. Decent work is a key element to achieving fair and harmonious employment, but is not always evident in global apparel production networks. This study examines the working conditions in Chi...

America faces an internal challenge to its position as a global leader in information technology. This challenge is real, and it impacts the core of this country’s historical greatness – the preparedness of the national workforce. Simultaneously, the 21 century worker is facing a dynamic environment where technology and workforce diversity are key drivers for organizational change. The skilled ...

This paper reports findings from a research study on adoption in South Africa conducted in 2009. The research included secondary data analysis of the South African National Adoption Register to establish trends and patterns of adoption in South Africa between 2004 and 2009, and primary data collection through qualitative interviews with key informants in public and private social welfare servic...