Does dissatisfaction with psychosocial work climate predict depressive, anxiety and substance abuse disorders? A prospective study of Danish public service employees

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Volumn 64, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 796-801

  Jensen, H K ^a   Wieclaw, J ^a   Munch Hansen, T ^a   Thulstrup, A M ^a   Bonde, J P ^a,b  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATA SET; DEMOGRAPHY; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH RISK; MENTAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; RISK FACTOR; WORKING CONDITIONS; WORKPLACE;

ADDICTION; ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENMARK; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SEX RATIO; SOCIAL WORK; STATISTICS; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDERS; COHORT STUDIES; DENMARK; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PUBLIC SECTOR; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SOCIAL WORK; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; WORKPLACE;

AARHUS [DENMARK]; DENMARK;

EID: 77957282462     PISSN: 0143005X     EISSN: 14702738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jech.2008.083980     Document Type: Article

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