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Health Status of Healthcare Professionals Working in an Institute for Chronically Ill Psychiatric Patients

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Nagyváradi K., Mátrai Z.

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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2015

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vol. 66

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issue 1

43-52

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Several research works in the related international literature on sociology and health sciences deal with the state of health in one selected population. In these studies, the chosen sample is often connected with special jobs, especially with healthcare professionals and their working conditions. These studies predominantly examine the self-rated subjective health status using questionnaires. There are others that assess the state of health based not only on self-rated subjective indicators, but also using objective data gained by measuring. Considering the international experiences, we chose a special population in our research – healthcare professionals working in an institute for chronically ill psychiatric patients. Our choice was influenced by the fact that we wanted to include their unique working conditions when exploring and assessing their health status. Moreover, our approach was to assess the objective state of health alongside the subjective factors, as our hypothesis was that the majority of the indicators presumably coincided. The data were collected with the help of three questionnaires and some indicators of the objective health statuses were measured. The findings were processed using the SPSS 17.0 mathematical-statistical software package. Following the descriptive statistics, we applied hierarchic cluster-analysis based on results of the WHOQOLD-BREF26 life-quality questionnaire, the WHO WBI-5 Well Being Index, and on the body composition analysis. The results show the objective and subjective health status of population and the factors that influenced it; the working conditions and the interpersonal contacts in the workplace. The conclusion was that in the examined population the subjective and objective health status doesn’t coincide.

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Social Participation and Health among Ageing People in East-Central Europe

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Makai A., Prémusz V., Füge K., Figler M., Lampek K.

Practice and Theory in Systems of Education

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2015

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vol. 10

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issue 2

177-185

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In this study we examined the health of the ageing population of East-Central Europe. Data derived from the 6th round of the European Social Survey. The aim of our research was to examine the most important factors that determine ageing people’s health status. We paid particular attention to the social ties of our target group.

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Perceived health status among middle-aged Polish people in relation to selected demographic and social factors

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Kaczmarek M., Skrzypczak M.

Anthropological Review

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2012

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vol. 75

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issue 2

93-105

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Self-rated health is an important measure of health status and outcomes and plays a significant role in the quality of life. The main purpose of the study was to estimate selected demographic and socio-economic factors associated with perceived health status among middle-aged Polish people. The sample being studied consisted of 5,776 women and 2,191 men aged 35-65 years, participants of two nation-wide cross-sectional surveys: the survey on middle-aged women’s health and quality of life (WOMID) and the survey on men’s health and quality of life, both conducted in 2000-2004. Participants were administered a gender-specific questionnaire on demographic, socio-economic status, lifestyle behaviours and self-rated health. The subjectively evaluated health status was then correlated with sex, age, marital status, place of residence, education level, financial situation, types of leisure time and the tobacco use. Data were processed using uni- and multivariate statistical procedures including the logistic regression models LOGITs and multiple correspondence analysis (MCA). It was found that the perceived health status was associated with women’s and men’s age, and in women with their menopausal status. Women were likely to evaluate their health significantly worse than men. It was found that marital status, educational attainment and financial well-off were the factors significantly associated with perceived health status in both women and men. In concluding remarks it should be stated that the health perception of women and men in mid-life is significantly related to their socio-economic status.

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Gender perspective in the analysis of the relationship between health and work cessation, and how to deal with it

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Piłat A., Galaś A., Wilga M., Cabello M., Koskinen S., Haro J. M., Leonardi M., Tobiasz–Adamczyk B.

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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2020

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vol. 33

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issue 3

365-384

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ObjectivesThe main objective of this study is to examine the relationship between health and an early exit from paid employment in the Finnish, Polish, and Spanish populations. The authors have addressed the following 3 issues: who chooses not to work according to gender patterns, whether the health status is a determinant of being non-employed, and what diseases are associated with being non-employed.Material and MethodsThe studied material consists of data from the Collaborative Research on Ageing in Europe (COURAGE in Europe) project. The analysis was based on a sample of 5868 individuals, including 1214 from Finland, 2152 from Poland and 2532 from Spain. In the paper, these data were complemented with the results of the PArticipation To Healthy Workplaces And inclusive Strategies in the Work Sector (PATHWAYS) project. Results: The results of the study revealed that self-rated health was a strong predictor of being non-employed for different reasons. Chronic diseases, such as arthritis, angina, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, depression and hypertension, were typically associated with an increased risk of being non-employed due to health problems and early retirement. Women more frequently reported arthritis and depression, while a higher proportion of men suffered from angina and diabetes.ConclusionsThe results obtained by the authors highlight the importance of evaluating gender patterns in work cessation and, at the same time, the importance of gender-focused actions in terms of preventing withdrawal from the labor market. In principle, all chronic diseases have some impact on participation in the labor market. It is worth noting, however, that each of them affects workforce participation in a different manner, depending on the specific disease, country and gender. For this reason, tailored support to every individual’s needs is highly recommended.

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Determinants of self-rated health of a working population

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Bryła M., Szymocha M., Maniecka-Bryła I.

Medycyna Pracy

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2015

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vol. 66

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issue 1

17-28

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Wstęp: Samoocena stanu zdrowia stosowana jest w ochronie zdrowia i w konsekwencji wpływa na absencję chorobową populacji pracującej. Celem badania była ocena zależności między zmiennymi społeczno-ekonomicznymi, wybranymi formami zachowań prozdrowotnych a subiektywną oceną stanu zdrowia osób pracujących. Materiał i metody: Badaniem objęto 599 osób – 331 kobiet (55,3%) i 268 mężczyzn (44,7%) w wieku 18–67 lat, pracujących na terenie województwa świętokrzyskiego. Narzędziem badania był kwestionariusz zawierający pytania dotyczące stanu zdrowia i zachowań zdrowotnych w zakresie stylu życia. Przeprowadzono pomiary antropometryczne. W analizie statystycznej wykorzystano test niezależności Chi². W celu oceny wpływu wybranych cech na samoocenę stanu zdrowia badanych zastosowano analizę regresji logistycznej jedno- i wieloczynnikowej. Wyniki: W wieloczynnikowej analizie regresji logistycznej cechami istotnie zwiększającymi szansę bardzo dobrej lub dobrej samooceny stanu zdrowia okazały się: wiek do 39 lat (iloraz szans (odds ratio – OR) = 4,17; 95% przedział ufności (confidence interval – CI): 1,72–10,10; p < 0,002), wykształcenie wyższe (OR = 3,01; 95% CI: 1,04–8,70; p < 0,05) i dbałość o zdrowie (OR = 4,77; 95% CI: 2,81–8,09; p < 0,001). Wnioski: Pracujące osoby z wykształceniem wyższym mają lepszą kontrolę nad własnym zdrowiem i w konsekwencji lepszą jego percepcję. Konieczne jest monitorowanie samooceny stanu zdrowia pracujących jako istotnego wskaźnika oceny stanu zdrowia pracowników i zapotrzebowania na opiekę medyczną. Med. Pr. 2015;66(1):17–28

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Background: Self-rated health relates to the use of medical help and, as a consequence, determines sick leave in the population of employees. The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between socioeconomic variables, selected forms of positive health behaviour and subjective evaluation of health in employees. Material and Methods: Five hundred and 99 subjects were included in the study – 331 females and 268 males, aged 18–67, working in the area of the Świętokrzyskie province. The authors’ survey questionnaire on the selected elements of the state of health and positive health behavior in life style has been used in the study. Anthropometric measures were carried out. A Chi² test for independence was used in the statistical analysis. In order to evaluate the effect of the selected factors on the self-rated health of the studied subjects the researchers have applied single- and multiple-factor logistic regression. Results: In the multiple-factor logistic regression the features contributing to good or excellent self-rated health were the following: age up to 39 (odds ratio – OR = 4.17; 95% confidence interval – CI: 1.72–10.10; p < 0.002), higher education (OR = 3.01; 95% CI: 1.04–8.70; p < 0.05) and care for health (OR = 4.77; 95% CI: 2.81–8.09; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Working people with higher education are characterized by a better control over their own health and, consequently, by a better perception of it. Monitoring self-rated health in a working population is an invaluable indicator in the evaluation of health in employees and the need for medical care. Med Pr 2015;66(1):17–28

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Samokontrola emocjonalna, radzenie sobie ze stresem a samopoczucie psychofizyczne funkcjonariuszy służby więziennej

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Sygit-Kowalkowska E., Weber-Rajek M., Porażyński K., Goch A., Kraszkiewicz K., Bułatowicz I.

Medycyna Pracy

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2015

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vol. 66

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issue 3

373-382

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Background Mental and physical health status is closely associated with the specific character of work in the structures of the uniformed services. The aim of the study was to examine how self-control, revealed strategies of coping with stress, sociodemographic factors differentiate the level of psychological and physical well-being of prison officers, and what is the predictor of psychological and physical well-being in this occupational group. Material and Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted in a group of 75 prison officers working in the Prison Potulice Security Department. In the study the following tools were used: the questionnaire on “Psychosocial working conditions”, popular questionnaire on emotional intelligence (Popularny Kwestionariusz Inteligencji Emocjonalnej – PKIE), Measure Coping Strategies with Stress (Mini-COPE) and the questionnaire on sociodemographic variables. Results A higher level of mental and physical well-being of the subjects was accompanied by a higher level of declared active coping and a lower level in the range of helplessness, avoidance, turn to religion and sense of humor. Regression analysis showed that the levels of emotional control, helplessness strategy and support seeking strategies are important predictors of physical well-being of the dependent variable. As regards the psychological well-being, significant predictors are: the levels of emocjoemotional control, sense of humor and support seeking. The value of the results is limited due to the methodology used to collect questionnaires. In our study a random trial was not used as the questionnaires were completed only by individuals interested in the subject under study. Conclusions Knowledge about the specificity of the psychophysical characteristics of prison officers should be taken into account when designing the tools of occupational health promotion. Studies show an average low level of perceived well-being with a high level of self-control. Med Pr 2015;66(3):373–382

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Wstęp Stan zdrowia psychofizycznego u funkcjonariuszy służby więziennej jest ściśle związany ze specyfiką pracy w strukturach służb mundurowych. Celem pracy było przeanalizowanie, w jaki sposób samokontrola, strategie radzenia sobie ze stresem i czynniki socjodemograficzne różnicują poziom samopoczucia psychofizycznego u funkcjonariuszy służby więziennej oraz co jest predyktorem samopoczucia psychofizycznego w tej grupie zawodowej. Materiał i metody Badanie kwestionariuszowe przeprowadzono w grupie 75 funkcjonariuszy służby więziennej pracujących w dziale ochrony Zakładu Karnego w Potulicach. Jako narzędzia wykorzystano kwestionariusz „Psychospołeczne warunki pracy”, Popularny Kwestionariusz Inteligencji Emocjonalnej (PKIE), Inwentarz do Pomiaru Strategii Radzenia sobie ze Stresem (Measure Coping Strategies with Stress – Mini-COPE) oraz ankietę dotyczącą zmiennych o charakterze socjodemograficznym, przygotowaną przez autorów niniejszej pracy. Do analizy statystycznej wykorzystano pakiet SPSS 18.0. Wyniki Wyższemu poziomowi samopoczucia psychicznego i fizycznego osób badanych towarzyszy wyższy poziom deklarowanego aktywnego radzenia sobie oraz niższy poziom w zakresie bezradności, unikania, zwrotu ku religii i poczucia humoru. Analiza regresji wykazała, że poziom kontroli emocjonalnej, poziom korzystania ze strategii bezradności oraz poziom korzystania ze strategii poszukiwania wsparcia są istotnymi predyktorami zmiennej zależnej „samopoczucie fizyczne”. W stosunku do zmiennej „samopoczucie psychiczne” istotnymi predyktorami są poziom kontroli emocjonalnej, poziom poczucia humoru i poziom poszukiwania wsparcia. Należy zwrócić uwagę, że wiarygodność uzyskanych wyników jest ograniczona ze względu na zastosowaną metodykę zbierania ankiet. Nie była to próba losowa, ponieważ ankiety wypełniały tylko osoby zainteresowane. Wnioski Wiedza na temat specyfiki funkcjonowania psychofizycznego funkcjonariuszy służby więziennej powinna być brana pod uwagę przy konstruowaniu narzędzi promocji zdrowia w tej grupie zawodowej, ponieważ badania wykazują średnio niski poziom postrzeganego dobrostanu przy jednoczesnym wysokim poziomie samokontroli. Med. Pr. 2015;66(3):373–382

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Health Status of Healthcare Professionals Working in an Institute for Chronically Ill Psychiatric Patients

Social Participation and Health among Ageing People in East-Central Europe

Perceived health status among middle-aged Polish people in relation to selected demographic and social factors

Gender perspective in the analysis of the relationship between health and work cessation, and how to deal with it

Determinants of self-rated health of a working population

Samokontrola emocjonalna, radzenie sobie ze stresem a samopoczucie psychofizyczne funkcjonariuszy służby więziennej