Christopher Adam Goffredo, Patricia Bowyer, Paul Yeatts
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Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the self-reported stress levels of pediatric occupational therapists, examine specific work factors and determine if demographic factors predict occupational stress. A cross-sectional survey design study, using voluntary response sampling, was conducted. The survey included demographics, the Workplace Stress Scale, and the Stress Index. The sample included 289 pediatric occupational therapists. Using descriptive analysis, a one-sample t-test, and multiple linear regressions, results indicated that pediatric occupational therapists had significantly higher stress levels than the validating sample of the Workplace Stress Scale. Self-reported work factors included too much work to do in a limited time and lack of time to plan or evaluate treatments. No demographic factors predicted work stress, while several work factors did. Occupational stress exists in pediatric occupational therapy work settings, especially in settings where high productivity is self-reported.
本研究旨在评估儿科职业治疗师自我报告的压力水平,检查特定的工作因素,并确定人口统计学因素是否能预测职业压力。研究采用自愿回答抽样的横断面调查设计。调查内容包括人口统计学、工作场所压力量表和压力指数。样本包括 289 名儿科职业治疗师。通过描述性分析、单样本 t 检验和多元线性回归,结果表明儿科职业治疗师的压力水平明显高于工作场所压力量表的验证样本。自我报告的工作因素包括在有限的时间内有太多的工作要做,以及没有时间计划或评估治疗。没有人口统计学因素能预测工作压力,但有几个工作因素能预测工作压力。儿科职业治疗工作环境中存在职业压力,尤其是在自我报告工作效率较高的环境中。
期刊介绍:
Occupational Therapy in Health Care is a journal of contemporary practice in occupational therapy. It provides occupational therapy practitioners with a forum to stay up-to-date on current methods and theories in the field. Focused on everyday practice, the journal addresses the concerns of new and experienced therapists, presenting innovations in client evaluations and treatments, current research findings, critical reviews of current textbooks, descriptions of novel programs and descriptions of fieldwork innovations. An essential guide to the changing trends in health care, social services, and education, Occupational Therapy in Health Care provides occupational therapy practitioners with a forum to stay up-to-date on current methods and theories in the field.