The Health of Office-Based Workers in Kingston, Jamaica.

The health status of Jamaican workers was evaluated as a baseline for workplace health promotion interventions. Socio-demographic, health status, and lifestyle data were collected from 1,087 employees. Blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol levels, and body mass index were measured for study participants.

Public and private health care utilization differences between socioeconomic strata in Jamaica.

Objective: To assess trends in the use of private and public health care services among Jamaicans over a 15-year period (1991-2007).

Design And Methods: Statistics on the use of health care services were taken from the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) for the 15-year period 1993 to 2007. Use of hospital services were represented in income quintiles and compared for private and public facilities.

Health status and health maintenance practices among doctors and nurses at two hospitals in Jamaica.

The health of doctors and nurses is of paramount importance because they must be well to perform their jobs optimally under difficult conditions. However, the challenge of their working environment and the culture of their professions often lead to physical and mental illnesses. Despite this, there are several barriers to doctors and nurses seeking healthcare.

Mental well-being of doctors and nurses in two hospitals in Kingston, Jamaica.

Hospital work involves some of the most stressful situations found in any workplace. Furthermore, hospital workers may be affected by non-work-related stress such as family responsibilities and financial difficulties, leading to impaired mental well-being and suboptimal performance. The aim of this study was to assess the level of general mental well-being among doctors and nurses from two hospitals in Kingston, Jamaica.