TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Occupational violence and PTSD-symptoms. A prospective study on the indirect effects of violence through time pressure and non-traumatic strains in the occupational context
JO  - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
A1  - Pihl-Thingvad, Jesper
A1  - Elklit, Ask
A1  - Brandt, Lars L. P.
A1  - Andersen, Lars Louis
SP  - 572
EP  - 583
VL  - 61
IS  - 7
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To assess if frequency of occupational violence (OV) affects PTSD symptoms through non- traumatic strains in the occupational context. <br><br>METHODS: 12-month prospective survey data on 1763 Social educators was used. Path-analysis measured direct and indirect pathways of frequency of OV on PTSD through; change in time pressure, change in burnout, change in sense of safety at work, and change in coping with regret in patient work. <br><br>RESULTS: 42 pct. of the variance in PTSD symptoms was predicted; F (20, 1541) = 36.8, p<.001, R = .42. Frequency of OV indirectly affected level of PTSD through all the mediators; estimated indirect effects = .14, 95% CI [.07 -.22]. <br><br>CONCLUSION: PTSD resulting from occupational violence is not only a result of the violent acts themselves. It is essential to include the broader context of work environment factors in prevention of work related PTSD.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1076-2752
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001612
ID  - ref1
ER  -