Search for dissertations about: "health police"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 58 swedish dissertations containing the words health police.

  2. 1. Beyond the badge : police officers’ lifestyles and health

    Author : Elin Granholm Valmari; Kajsa Gilenstam; Ulla Nygren; Mehdi Ghazinour; Anders Kottorp; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Frontline police officers; Instrument development; Life balance; Life contexts; Mental health; Occupational balance; Occupational patterns; Physical health; Role balance; Social health; poliser i yttre tjänst; instrument utveckling; livsbalans; livskontexter; psykisk hälsa; aktivitetsbalans; aktivitetsmönster; fysisk hälsa; rollbalans; social hälsa; Occupational therapy; arbetsterapi; police science; polisforskning; sustainability; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : Introduction: Being a frontline police officer is regarded to be one of the most high-strain professions in the world, encompassing physical, emotional and cognitive stressors. These stressors may cause ill health, physically, mentally and socially, impacting both professional and private life roles and everyday activities. READ MORE

  4. 2. Factors related to musculoskeletal disorders in Swedish police

    Author : Louise B. Larsen; Nerrolyn Ramstrand; Svend Erik Mathiassen; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Load carriage; Musculoskeletal pain; Occupational health; Police;

    Abstract : Background: Police working in active duty are subject to occupation-specific exposures in the workplace which could place them at an increased risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders. These exposures include the requirement to wear a duty belt and body armour as well as sitting for long periods in fleet vehicles. READ MORE

  5. 3. Conflict management & mental health among Swedish police officers & recruits

    Author : Mikael Emsing; Mehdi Ghazinour; Mojgan Padyab; Miguel Inzunza; Anna-Karin Hurtig; Brita Bjørkelo; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; personality; law-enforcement public health; mental health; police training; stigma; educational science;

    Abstract : Introduction: An essential part of police work is handling people in distress, often related to some form of conflict that police officers are expected to handle in a professional manner. Thus, interpersonal and conflict management skills are essential for police officers. READ MORE

  6. 4. Mind the blues : Swedish police officers' mental health and forced deportation of unaccompanied refugee children

    Author : Jonas Hansson; Mehdi Ghazinour; Anna-Karin Hurtig; Malin Eklund Wimelius; Lars Erik Lauritz; Magnus Sverke; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; coping; decision latitude; discretion; job demand; mental health; police personnel; street-level bureaucracy; Sweden; unaccompanied; asylum-seeking refugee children; work-related social support; Public health; folkhälsa;

    Abstract : Introduction: Policing is a public health issue. The police often encounter vulnerable populations. Police officers have wide discretionary powers, which could impact on how they support vulnerable populations. READ MORE

  7. 5. Police officers under pressure : sexual and gender-based harassment, stress, and job satisfaction in Sweden

    Author : Arian Rostami; Monica Burman; Mehdi Ghazinour; Jonas Hansson; Anna-Karin Hurtig; Magnus Sverke; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sexual harassment; Gender-based harassment; Work stress; Job satisfaction; Police officers; Work environment;

    Abstract : Police officers encounter challenging and stressful situations at work, which negatively impact their health, job performance, and aspects of their lives. Regarding the gendered structure and competitive work environment of police organizations, women are under extra pressure from the pervasive gendered norms within the police organization. READ MORE