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- Can psychosocial work factors influence psychologists’ positive mental health?Publication . Barros, Carla; Fonte, Carla; Alves, Sónia; Baylina, PilarBackground Working in healthcare can entail intense emotional demands that increases susceptibility to occupational risk factors. Psychosocial risk assessment can contribute to promoting awareness of the effects of work on positive mental health. Aims To explore and analyse the influence of psychosocial work factors on positive mental health among psychologists. Methods A cross-sectional study of 339 psychologists was conducted. Two instruments were used for data collection: the Mental Health Continuum—Short Form (MHC-SF) to assess well-being and the Health and Work Survey (INSAT) to assess psychosocial work factors. Results This study identified psychosocial work factors that affect psychologists’ positive mental health, namely, emotional well-being was affected by ‘Need help from colleagues’ (β = −1.091), ‘Have no one I can trust’ (β = −1.253) and ‘Complex work’ (β = 0.751); psychological well-being was affected by ‘Intense work pace’ (β = 1.151), ‘Not able to participate in decisions’ (β = −3.695) and ‘Complex work’ (β = 1.520); and social well-being was affected by ‘Always changing roles and tasks’ (β = −1.810) and ‘Not able to participate in decisions’ (β = −2.470). Conclusions Psychosocial work factors such as work organization, work relationships and emotional demands influence psychologists’ positive mental health. Social support at the workplace and having challenging and autonomous work can promote mental health. It is important to develop better organizational practices to promote mental health and well-being among these professionals.
- Healthcare Workers: Occupational Health Promotion and Patient SafetyPublication . Baylina, Pilar; Barros, Carla; Fonte, Carla; Alves, Sónia; Rocha, ÁlvaroThepurposeofthepresentstudywastoexploretherelationofwork-relatedriskfactorsandwell-beingamonghealthcareworkers andtheimpactonpatientsafety,usingtheHealthandWorkSurvey(INSAT)andMentalHealthContinuum-ShortForm(MHCSF).Asampleof361Portuguesehealthcareworkersparticipatedinthisstudy.Theresultsindicatesomesignificantwork-related risk factors: for emotional well-being, Impossible to express myself (β=−0.977), Not having recognition by superiors (β= −1.028) and Have to simulate good mood and/or empathy (β=−1.007); for social well-being, Exposed to the risk of sexual discrimination (β=−2.088), Career progress is almost impossible (β=−1.518), and Have to hide my emotions (β=−2.307); finally for psychological well-being Exposed to the risk of sexual discrimination (β=−2.153), Career progress is almost impossible (β=−1.377), and Have to simulate good mood and/or empathy (β=−3.201). The results showed high levels of well-being despite the exposure of several risk factors at workplace. Regarding the work-related risk factors, the study showed thatmostofthe participantsare exposed toseveral riskfactorsatworkplace(rangingfromenvironmental riskfactors,biological to physical), although psychosocial risk factors (work relations with superiors and colleagues, employment relations, and emotional demands) are the ones that most impact on well-being.
- Psychosocial risks factors among psychologists: what are we talking about?Publication . Barros, Carla; Baylina, Pilar; Fonte, Carla; Alves, SóniaMental health professionals, as psychologists, have a demanding and emotionally exhausting profession which makes it susceptible to occupational risks, namely psychosocial risks. The three psychology specialties recognized in Portugal, Education Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Work Psychology, are expose to different working contexts. The purpose of this study was to evaluate psychosocial risks factors and their differences between the three psychology specialties. 339 psychologists participated in the study and results identified high demands and work intensity, lack of autonomy, high levels of emotional demands and some significant factors including, employment relations.
- Workplace violence in healthcare settings: work-related predictors of violence behavioursPublication . Barros, Carla; Meneses, Rute F.; Sani, Ana Isabel; Baylina, PilarHealthcare workers are exposed to workplace violence such as physical assaults, psychological violence and threats of violence. It is crucial to understand factors associated with workplace violence to prevent and mitigate its consequences. This study aims to identify work-related factors that might influence workplace violence in healthcare settings. A cross-sectional study was developed between March and April of 2022 with healthcare workers. The Aggression and Violence at Work Scale was used to assess workplace violence, and psychosocial risks were assessed through the Health and Work Survey—INSAT. Statistical analysis using bivariate analysis was performed to identify the psychosocial risk factors related to physical violence, psychological violence and vicarious violence. Subsequently, a multiple linear regression was performed to identify the models that better explained the relationship between psychosocial risk factors and the three dimensions of violence. Psychological violence was frequently experienced by the healthcare workers. Significant associations were found between psychosocial risk factors and physical, psychological and vicarious violence, namely working hours, work relationships, employment relations, high demands and work intensity. These findings highlight the importance of taking into consideration work-related factors when designing interventions to prevent and address workplace violence in healthcare settings.