BACKGROUND There is a lack of research regarding the long-lasting effects of a more physically active lifestyle in patients with mental disorders. In the present study, clinical data were analysed to examine if initially physically inactive patients, clinically diagnosed with stress-related exhaustion, taking part in 12-month multimodal treatment (MMT), differ at the 18-month follow-up regardin...

INTRODUCTION Emotional exhaustion is an important component of burnout. Burnout is common among doctors. It affects the physical and mental health of doctors, their performance and the quality of care they provide. This study aimed to investigate the level and factors associated with emotional exhaustion among doctors in pediatric practice in Malaysia. POPULATION AND METHODS A self-administer...

AIM To identify predictors of burnout syndrome, such as job satisfaction and manifestations of occupational stress, in mental health workers. METHOD The study included a snowball sample of 174 mental health workers in Croatia. The following measurement instruments were used: Maslach Burnout Inventory, Manifestations of Occupational Stress Survey, and Job Satisfaction Survey. We correlated dim...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of Type D personality on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and self-reported tinnitus-related distress in chronic tinnitus patients and whether this relationship is mediated by indicators of psychological distress (i.e., vital exhaustion, anxiety, and depression). MATERIALS AND METHODS Using a cross-sectional study design, 265 consecutive tinnitus patient...

BACKGROUND Work-related satisfaction is an important determinant of quality of care. However, its relationship with doctors' mental health is poorly understood. It could have an independent beneficial effect on mental health (direct association) or simply reduce the impact of work stress on mental health (moderating or 'buffering' role). METHODS One thousand seven hundred and thirty-two Swiss...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether physical frailty is associated with low-grade inflammation in older adults with depression, because late-life depression is associated with physical frailty and low-grade inflammation. DESIGN Baseline data of a cohort study. SETTING Primary care and specialized mental health care. PARTICIPANTS Individuals aged 60 and older with depression according to Diagn...