Emotional demands and depression: The buffering role of positive work-related factors in clinical veterinary practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emotional demands are high in the veterinary profession. In this study, we examine whether positive factors buffer (i.e., weaken) the association between emotional demands and depression among veterinary employees.

Methods

We surveyed psychosocial working conditions and depression in a population of 885 employees in clinical veterinary practice. The data were analysed using logistic regression analysis.

Results

An increased risk of depression was found for participants reporting high emotional demands (odds ratio [OR] 4.21; 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.68‒6.60). Participants reporting high emotional demands in combination with low levels of meaning at work (OR 5.08; 95% CI 2.64‒9.79), cooperation with their immediate supervisor (OR 4.09; 95% CI 2.27‒6.45)

SUBMITTER: Christiansen SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12904078 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature