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- Adeback, Petra, et al.
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Children exposed to a natural disaster: psychological consequences eight years after 2004 tsunami
- 2018
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Ingår i: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. - : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. - 0803-9488 .- 1502-4725. ; 72:1, s. 75-81
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: There is a need for studies that follow up children and adolescents for many years post disaster since earlier studies have shown that exposure during natural disasters constitutes a risk factor for poor psychological health.Aims: The main aim was to examine whether there was an association between severity of exposures during a natural disaster experienced in childhood or adolescence and posttraumatic stress symptoms, psychological distress, self-rated health, diagnosis of depression, anxiety or worry, thoughts about or attempted suicide, physical symptoms or daily functioning eight years later in young adulthood. A second aim was to compare psychological distress and self-rated health of exposed young adults with a matched population-based sample.Method: Young adults, who experienced the 2004 tsunami as children between 10 and 15 years of age, responded to a questionnaire eight years post disaster. The results were compared to a matched population sample.Results: The results showed that the likelihood for negative psychological outcomes was higher for those who had been exposed to several types of exposures during this natural disaster.Conclusions: The negative psychological impact on children and adolescents can still be present eight years post-disaster and seems to have association with the type of exposure; loss, physical presence and subjective experience. It is important for clinicians, who meet young adults seeking help, to be conscious about the impact as long as eight years post disaster and to be aware of possible clinical implications associated with severity of exposures.
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- Michélsen, Hans, et al.
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Intervention to prevent mental ill health among health care workers
- 2014
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Ingår i: Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies. - 2245-0157. ; 4:2, s. 117-138
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Psychological strain in working life is gaining ever more attention. Health care workers are often under extreme emotional stress, which can become so overwhelming that they show signs of mental ill health.This project aimed to develop a model for sustainable psychological support within a hospital clinic to prevent mental ill health among employees.Mental strains at work and mental ill health among clinic employees were mapped out, after which interventions for psychological support were designed in collaboration with employees. The interventions were conducted over one year and evaluated. Throughout the process the clinic received continuous feedback. Both questionnaires and interviews were used.The results of identifying mental strains and conducting interventions showed that employees experienced mental strain at work and perceived a need for support. Intervention evaluations showed that the project provided support, new insights and an increased acceptance for long-term prevention of mental strain. Quantitative and qualitative methodologies supported results. The conclusion was that increased legitimacy for mental strain at work and continuous feedback between clinic management and employees, as well as organisational circumstances are important factors when developing long-term intervention programs with various forms of psychological support.
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