Seeking help in relation to work-visiting the occupational physician or the general practitioner

It has not yet been examined whether employees with health or work problems prefer visiting the Occupational Physician (OP) or the General Practitioner (GP). Examining whether health and work problems predict visiting the OP or GP. Multiple regression analyses within a prospective cohort study. None...

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Published in:Occupational medicine (Oxford) 2004-09, Vol.54 (6), p.419-421
Main Authors: ANDREA, H, METSEMAKERS, J. F. M, KANT, Ij, BEURSKENS, A. J. H. M, SWAEN, G. M. H, VAN SCHAYCK, C. P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Emotions
Employment
Family
Family Practice
Humans
Medical sciences
Mental Disorders - psychology
Miscellaneous
Occupational Diseases - prevention & control
Occupational Diseases - psychology
Occupational Health Services
Occupational medicine
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology
Prospective Studies
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Stress, Psychological - psychology
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Summary:It has not yet been examined whether employees with health or work problems prefer visiting the Occupational Physician (OP) or the General Practitioner (GP). Examining whether health and work problems predict visiting the OP or GP. Multiple regression analyses within a prospective cohort study. None of the predictors was exclusively associated with visiting the OP, while emotional work demands and work-family conflict were associated with visiting the GP in relation to work. OPs might wish to clarify their preventive role to employees.
ISSN:0962-7480
1471-8405
DOI:10.1093/occmed/kqh069