BACKGROUND Using a large cohort of western Canadian sawmill workers (n = 28,794), the association between psychosocial work conditions and attempted and completed suicide was investigated. METHODS Records of attempted and completed suicide were accessed through a provincial hospital discharge registry to identify cases that were then matched using a nested case control method. Psychosocial wo...

This empirical study investigated three mechanisms of protection (preventive, compensatory, buffering) for two factors (emotional social support, sense of personal control) in the relationship between exposure to community violence and psychological distress among 947 diverse, older adolescents. Findings indicate that social support and sense of personal control do provide protection; however, ...

BACKGROUND In the last 15 years, the health care system has undergone significant restructuring. The study's objective was to examine the psychosocial work environment and the health of nurses after major restructuring in comparison with two reference populations. METHODS This cross-sectional study involved 2,006 nurses from 16 health centers. A questionnaire measured current work characteris...

Emotional support from family and friends is associated with lower psychological distress. This study examined whether genetic and environmental influences explain associations among family support, friend support, and psychological distress. Data were drawn from the Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS) study and included 947 pairs of MZ, same-sex DZ, and opposite-sex DZ twins. Resu...

  Background: Nowadays job stress is one of the most important health problems that health and safety professionals are facing with. Much of previous studies have focused on interventions such as stress management and, they have ignored the role of psychosocial factors in occurrence of job stress. This study investigated the mediator role of supervisor support on the association between wo...

OBJECTIVES The consequences of inflammatory arthritis can include depression, anxiety and low mood, reducing patients' quality of life and increasing pressure on the healthcare system. Treatment guidelines recommend psychological support, but data are lacking on the provision available. METHODS A postal survey concerning psychological support provision was sent to rheumatology units in 143 ac...

Background: Psychosocial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic may be particularly serious for nurses because a higher level exposure. Especially frontline that are at risk. Aim :The aim this study was to evaluate effect psychological support intervention on distress exposed COVID19.Subjects and Method: Design: The followed quazi experimental design. Setting: research conducted Baltim isolation...

Due to identified mental health difficulties among populations worldwide, evidence-based and psychosocial support interventions are recognized as a priority for the response COVID-19 pandemic. The main aim of this study was provide in-depth understanding common experiences psychological people affected by COVID-19. included 32 persons (28 females), with average age 38.5 (SD 13.2), those confirm...