Psychosocial working conditions and work-related stressors among UK veterinary surgeons

Bartram, David; Yadegarfar, Ghasem; Baldwin, David S.

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqp072

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“…In this paper, particular consideration is given to the concept of ‘countervailing interventions’ – those focused on increasing the positive experience of work rather than decreasing the negative aspects – by incorporating some of the sources of satisfaction in veterinary work identified by Bartram and others (2009c), as these may help counteract the effects of workplace stressors (Kelloway and others 2008). Proposed interventions are summarised in Tables 1 and 2.…”

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Interventions with potential to improve the mental health and wellbeing of UK veterinary surgeons

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The proportion of UK veterinary surgeons who die by suicide as opposed to other causes is approximately four times that of the general population, and around twice that of other healthcare professionals. Recent research suggests that veterinary surgeons report high levels of psychological distress. This paper proposes a portfolio of evidence-based interventions, for both organisations and individuals, which have the potential to improve mental health and wellbeing in the veterinary profession.

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“…* statistically significant (p<0.05) @ C I C E d i z i o n i I n t e r n a z i o n a l i confirmed the factorial structure and showed significant associations with other indicators linked to workrelated stress such as anxiety, depression, job satisfaction and frequency of sick leave (19,20). On the base of the results of these studies, the HSE questionnaire is considered a valid and reliable tool for the assessment of work-related stress.…”

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“…), and in the in-depth evaluation of the subjective perception of the workers of the stress related factors. The psychometric properties of this questionnaire were analyzed in many studies (19,20), which confirmed the factorial structure and showed the presence of significant associations with other indicators related to job stress such as anxiety, depression, work, satisfaction with the work and the frequency of sick leave. From the results of this research, the HSE questionnaire is considered one of the most valid and reliable instrument for the assessment of work-related stress.…”

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Perceived stress and hepatic parameters

Tomei¹

2016

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Introduction: the aim of the study is to evaluate work-related subjective stress in a group of employees, of both sexes, operating in the healthcare and welfare, through the administration of a questionnaire (HSE "Indicator Tool"), specifically developed and officially validated, and to analyze any possible correlations between stress levels taken from the questionnaire scores and the concentrations of three main hepatic parameters (GOT, GPT, GGT). Materials and methods: we studied a final sample of 232 subjects (143 males and 89 females) operating in the health and welfare sector. For research purposes during the medical examination each subject underwent the HSE indicator tool, a collection of information about relevant clinical and medical history and a venous blood sample for the assay of GOT, GPT and GGT. All questionnaires were analyzed using special software provided by the HSE. The results obtained from the questionnaires were statistically compared with the blood concentrations of hepatic parameters. Results: the dimensions found to be critical, associated with a stressful condition (yellow area) or a highly stressful condition (red area), are: managers support, colleagues support, quality of relationships and changes. The Pearson's correlation showed a statistically significant negative correlation (p <0.05) between the mean values of all the critical dimensions and the concentrations of the hepatic parameters, both on the total sample and after subdivision by gender. These results were confirmed in the multiple linear regression analysis, which indicated that the critical dimensions are the main significant variables contributing to the liver parameters alterations. Discussion: preliminary results indicate that a critical perception of stress at work can be statistically associated with increases in mean concentrations of GOT, GPT and GGT in a working asymptomatic population. These results provide a starting point for future studies on this topic, to a greater definition of the link between stress and liver injury, to confirm the effects on the parameters of liver injury (GOT, GPT, GGT) and to investigate possible correlations with the cholestasis parameters (bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase) and serum albumin.

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“…In contrast to the United States, Bartram, Yadegarfar, and Baldwin (2009) found the top stressors for veterinarian staff in the United Kingdom were the number of hours worked, mistakes, and professional liability. Results from Black et al's (2011) study revealed that Australia's veterinary nurses perceive their jobs as highly demanding and felt confined by a lack of social support and control within their work environment.…”

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Veterinary social work: Practice within veterinary settings

Holcombe¹,

Strand²,

Nugent³

et al. 2015

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

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Psychosocial working conditions and work-related stressors among UK veterinary surgeons

Abstract: Compared to the general population, the sample reported higher risk of work-related stress for demands and managerial support but lower risk for relationships and change. The results could be used to inform the development of targeted interventions.

Cited by 133 publications

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Interventions with potential to improve the mental health and wellbeing of UK veterinary surgeons

Interventions with potential to improve the mental health and wellbeing of UK veterinary surgeons

Perceived stress and hepatic parameters

Veterinary social work: Practice within veterinary settings

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