Observational studyBMC family practice2015
How psychosocial factors affect well-being of practice assistants at work in general medical care?--a questionnaire survey.
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- Psychosocial working conditions as determinants of concerns to have made important medical errors and possible intermediate factors of this association among medical assistants - a cohort study.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- The Psychosocial Effects of Noise Level in Hydroelectric Power Plants on Employees.Iranian journal of public health · 2022Article
- Associations between Psychosocial Working Conditions and Quality of Care (i.e., Slips and Lapses, and Perceived Social Interactions with Patients)-A Cross-Sectional Study among Medical Assistants.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Work-Related Psychosocial Demands and Resources in General Practice Teams in Germany. A Team-Based Ethnography.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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- Consequences of Circadian Disruption in Shift Workers on Chrononutrition and their Psychosocial Well-Being.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Review
- Exploring Drivers of Work-Related Stress in General Practice Teams as an Example for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Protocol for an Integrated Ethnographic Approach of Social Research Methods.JMIR research protocols · 2020Article
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- The relationship between psychosocial risk factors, burnout and quality of life among primary healthcare workers in rural Guangdong province: a cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2019Article
- Work-Related Intervention Needs and Potential Occupational Outcomes among Medical Assistants: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Desired improvements of working conditions among medical assistants in Germany: a cross-sectional study.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2019Article
- Healthcare Workers: Occupational Health Promotion and Patient Safety.Journal of medical systems · 2018Article
- Associations of psychosocial working conditions with health outcomes, quality of care and intentions to leave the profession: results from a cross-sectional study among physician assistants in Germany.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundWell-being at work is an important aspect of a workforce strategy. The aim of the study was to explore and evaluate psychosocial factors and health and work-related outcomes of practices assistants depending on their employment status in general medical practices.
methodsThis observational study was based on a questionnaire survey to evaluate psychosocial aspects at work in general medical practices. A standardized questionnaire was used, the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ). Beside descriptive analyses linear regression analyses were performed for each health and work-related outcome scale of the COPSOQ.
results586 practice assistants out of 794 respondents (73.8 %) from 234 general medical practices completed the questionnaire. Practice assistants reported the highest scores for the psychosocial factor 'sense of community' (mean = 85.9) and the lower score for 'influence at work' (mean = 41.2). Moreover, practice assistants who worked part-time rated their psychosocial factors at work and health-related outcomes more positively than full-time employees. Furthermore, the two scales of health related outcomes 'burnout' and 'job satisfaction' showed strong associations between different psychosocial factors and socio-demographic variables.
conclusionsPsychosocial factors at work influence well-being at work and could be strong risk factors for poor health and work-related outcomes. Effective management of these issues could have an impact on the retention and recruitment of health care staff.
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