| Document ID (ISN) | 108523 |
| CIS number |
08-1238 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0019-8366 - Industrial Health |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Hayasaka Y., Nakamura K., Yamamoto M., Sasaki S. |
| Title |
Work environment and mental health status assessed by the general health questionnaire in female Japanese doctors |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 2007, Vol.45, No.6, p.781-786. Illus. 29 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study aimed to determine factors in the work environment influencing mental health status among female doctors in Japan. An anonymous survey questionnaire was mailed to 587 female doctors, and 367 (62.5%) responded. The survey included questions on their age and marital status, together with work-related information on their speciality, affiliated medical facility, position, type of employment, work schedule and night duty. The thirty-item version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-30) was used to examine psychological distress. A total of 169 (46.1%) subjects met criteria for having psychological distress. Bivariate analysis showed that age, marital status, medical facility, position, working time and working at night were associated with the GHQ-30 score. Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Japan; state of health; psychology of work organization; mental health; women; health care personnel; stress factors; risk factors; hospitals |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
non-occupational factors; night work; statistical evaluation; questionnaire survey; age-linked differences; hours of work |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Japan |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Mental health
Psychology of work organization
Psychological factors
Mental stress and burnout
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