Search for dissertations about: "Occupational stress and health and safety"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words Occupational stress and health and safety.

  2. 1. A health-promotive approach to maintain and sustain health in women-dominated work in Nepal and Sweden

    Author : Dip Raj Thapa; Anette Ekström-Bergström; Alexandra Krettek; Kristina Areskoug Josefsson; Katarina Swahnberg; Högskolan i Skövde; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; experiences; health promotion; nursing professionals; resources; salutogenesis; Familjecentrerad hälsa FamCeH ; Family-Centred Health;

    Abstract : Background: The characteristics of women-dominated work differ in Nepal compared to Sweden. Women in Nepal perform household and other low-income work, including nursing, which is a women-dominated occupation in both Nepal and Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 2. On the use and experience of a health garden : exploring the design of the Alnarp rehabilitation garden

    Author : Carina Tenngart; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : During the last decades an increasing amount of research suggests that a stay in a natural environment could reduce stress and help people restore. Furthermore, several decades of horticultural therapy have shown good outcomes in treating for example post-traumatic stress symptoms. READ MORE

  5. 3. Occupational stress among Thai emergency department nurses : Development and validation of an instrument for measuring stressors in emergency departments

    Author : Nuttapol Yuwanich; Martin Lene; Sharareh Akhavan; Walaiporn Nantsupawat; Töres Theorell; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Care Sciences; vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : Working at an emergency department has some characteristics, which may generate stress. In this thesis, the stressors for emergency nurses were evaluated and an instrument was developed for measuring their impact. READ MORE

  6. 4. There’s no time to rush! : pigs’ and transport drivers’ welfare and interactions during slaughter transport

    Author : Sofia Wilhelmsson; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Loading at slaughter transport is one of the most stressful situations for pigs. Animal transport drivers require a broad set of skills and knowledge on e.g. pig handling. READ MORE

  7. 5. Occupational safety and health interventions : incentives and economic consequences

    Author : Camilla Martinsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to extend the knowledge of factors that from an employer perspective could increase the use of research based occupational safety and health (OSH) interventions and work-place health promotion (WHP). The aim of Study I was to explore and describe what incentives influence when employers make their decisions about engaging in OSH interventions and WHP. READ MORE