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Occupational imbalance and the role of perceived stress in predicting stress-related disorders.

Scand J Occup Ther

July 2018

b Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine , Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, and Institute of Stress Medicine, Gothenburg , Sweden.

Background: Stress-related disorders are the main reason for sick leave in many European countries. The aim of the present study was to explore whether perceived occupational imbalance predicts stress-related disorders, potential gender differences, and to explore the mediating role of perceived stress.

Method: Longitudinal data on 2223 employees in a public organization in Sweden were collected by surveys, and analyzed by logistic regression.

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Uncovering paradoxes from physicians' experiences of patient-centered ward-round.

Leadersh Health Serv (Bradf Engl)

May 2016

Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to uncover paradoxes emerging from physicians' experiences of a patient-centered and team-based ward round, in an internal medicine department. Design/methodology/approach Abductive reasoning relates empirical material to complex responsive processes theory in a dialectical process to further understandings. Findings This paper found the response from physicians, to a patient-centered and team-based ward round, related to whether the new demands challenged or confirmed individual physician's professional identity.

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Assessing stressful life events in relation to liability and compensation.

Aust N Z J Psychiatry

February 2001

Department of Psychological Medicine and Institute of Stress Medicine, University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.

Objective: The aim of this paper is to outline limitations in the assessment of the relationship between stressful experiences and psychological disorder in the medico-legal setting.

Method: A research-derived approach to more objectively assessing stressful life events and disorder is discussed in the light of limitations or biases which may arise in the evaluation of the clinical significance of stressors in psychological disorder particularly in a medico-legal context.

Results: There may be considerable bias in the assessment of stressful experiences in a medico-legal setting.

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Life stress, social support and coronary heart disease.

Aust N Z J Psychiatry

October 1999

Department of Psychological Medicine and Institute of Stress Medicine, University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.

Objective: The aim of this paper is to review the relationship between life-event stress, social support and coronary heart disease.

Method: A literature search from 1978 to early 1999 using Medline, PsychINFO and EMBASE databases was performed. It focused largely on prospective studies.

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