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Coping and Self-ima...
Coping and Self-image in Patients With Symptoms Attributed to Indoor Environment
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- Edvardsson, Berit (author)
- Umeå universitet,Allmänmedicin
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- Bergdahl, Jan (author)
- Umeå universitet,Institutionen för psykologi,Institute of Clinical Dentistry, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway,Public Dental Service Competence Centre of Northern Norway (TkNN), Tromsø, Norway
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- Eriksson, N (author)
- Umeå universitet,Sociologiska institutionen
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- Stenberg, Berndt, 1948- (author)
- Umeå universitet,Dermatologi och venereologi,Epidemiologi och global hälsa
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- Informa UK Limited, 2013
- 2013
- English.
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In: Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1933-8244 .- 2154-4700. ; 68:3, s. 145-152
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Abstract
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- This study investigated self-image and coping ability in a group of patients with symptoms from indoor environment. A follow-up questionnaire was sent to 239 patients previously referred with nonspecific building-related symptoms at University Hospital in Umeå, Sweden. One hundred seventy-four women and 14 men answered and the patient group rated their self-image as more spontaneous, more positive, and less negative than a control group. The patient group rated higher on the cognitive scale in the Coping Resources Inventory (CRI) than the control group. The female patients had an increased risk of not being able to work associated with a low score on negative self-image. The authors conclude that certain personality traits may be potential risk factors that increase the probability of encountering and experiencing stressful work situations. The resulting stress may increase workers' susceptibility to indoor environment exposure.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- personality trait
- sick building syndrome
- stress
- work capability
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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