Associations between psychosocial work factors and provider mental well-being in emergency departments: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency departments (ED) are complex and dynamic work environments with various psychosocial work stressors that increase risks for providers' well-being. Yet, no systematic review is available which synthesizes the current research base as well as quantitatively aggregates data on associations between ED work factors and provider well-being outcomes.

Objective

We aimed at synthesizing the current research base on quantitative associations between psychosocial work factors (classified into patient-/ task-related, organizational, and social factors) and mental well-being of ED providers (classified into positive well-being outcomes, affective symptoms and negative psychological functioning, cognitive-behavioural outcomes, and psychosomatic health complaints).

SUBMITTER: Schneider A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5986127 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature