Objective To investigate the construct validity and reliability of the Pharmacist Stress Inventory (PSI) and to identify occupational stressors for hospital pharmacists in South Africa. Method A cross-sectional survey design was used. Exploratory factor analyses, descriptive statistics, and multivariate analysis were used to analyse the results. The PSI was developed as a measuring instrument a...

BACKGROUND This study attempted to identify the sources of job stress according to job position and investigate how friendship networks affect job stress. METHODS Questionnaires based on The Health Professions Stress Inventory (HPSI) developed by Wolfgang experienced by healthcare providers were collected from 420 nurses, doctors and radiological technologists in two general hospitals in Kore...

OBJECTIVE To assess stress hormone response in traumatised patients studied at the site of injury and on their way to hospital. METHODS The study was prospective. Blood samples were taken from 77 patients immediately after the arrival of the emergency physician at the site of the accident (t1) and shortly before patients' admission to hospital (t2). Plasma concentrations of beta endorphin, co...

BACKGROUND Nantes University Hospital comprises 20 activity sectors. AIMS To investigate the role of the work environment at the individual level, as well as the workplace level, in explaining the variability in employees' perception of stress. METHODS A self-administered enhanced Karasek Job Content Questionnaire was sent to employees. The main variables were the psychological job demand (...

OBJECTIVES To examine the association between self perceived psychological stress and cardiovascular disease in a population where stress was not associated with social disadvantage. DESIGN Prospective observational study with follow up of 21 years and repeat screening of half the cohort 5 years from baseline. Measures included perceived psychological stress, coronary risk factors, self repor...

Background and Purpose: Oral health is a critical factor in the quality of life (QoL) of older adults in relation to their nutrition, mental health, and healthy social relationships. This study aimed to investigate oral problems and psychological status of older adults referred to a hospital and its relationship with cognition status, stress, anxiety, and depression. Materials and Methods: Thi...

BACKGROUND Only a few information is available on the risk of stress hyperglycemia following acute myocardial infarction after statin use. We investigate the association of stress-induced hyperglycemia following statin use in patients with acute myocardial infarction. METHODS An observational analysis of 476 consecutive patients who suffered acute myocardial infarction was carried out. All se...

AIM To investigate, in patients with injury-related chronic pain, pain intensity, levels of post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depressions. METHODS One hundred and sixty patients aged 17-62 years, admitted for assessment to the Pain Rehabilitation Clinic at the Umeå University Hospital, Umeå Sweden, for chronic pain caused by an injury, answered a set of questionnaires to assess post-traumati...