Prevention of psychosocial risks: Strategies for a healthy work environment
Abstract
Introduction: There is a wealth of data on the prevalence of psychosocial risk factors and their consequences, which can provide an idea of the magnitude of the problem and guide preventive measures. The occupational health field is an emerging and relevant area for the early detection of signs and symptoms in workers when faced with inadequate exposure to these types of factors.
Objetive: To detect individual situations of people affected by psychosocial risks, where general risk assessment could mask, and to analyse the effectiveness of educational interventions.
Methods: Quasi-experimental, longitudinal and prospective study (for two years). All hospital workers who meet the inclusion criteria will be included.
The project is being developed in 2 phases. In the first phase, data will be collected using the “MindSAFE” tool and screening questionnaires will be filled out. After analysing the results, the second phase will begin, where the worker will be summoned to a nursing office for a more exhaustive individual assessment or, alternatively, a telephone consultation will be carried out. After analysing the worker’s situation, various educational interventions will be carried out according to their needs. Follow-up will take place in 3 and 6 months.
Data analysis: Absolute and relative frequencies will be calculated for qualitative variables and the mean and standard deviation for quantitative variables. The relationship between variables, according to their nature, will be determined using Pearson's Chi-square and analysis of variance.
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7. Rodriguez, I., González-Morales, G., Carbonell, S. The AMIGO model and the PREVENLAB-PSICOSOCIAL methodology: Contributions and challenges in the prevention of psychosocial risks. Occupational Health and Safety 2007; 42: 18-25.
8. Fidalgo Vega, M. Nogareda Cuixart, C. Nogadera Cuixart, S. Oncins de Frutos M. et al. Work psychology. 2nd ed. Madrid: National Institute of Safety and Health at Work (INSST); 2006. Available at:https://www.insst.es/documents/94886/710902/Psicosociolog%C3%ADa+-+A%C3%B1o+2006.pdf/42d34d63-41a5-4305-94a6-9b6ba6d87149?t=1584561924905
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10. National Institute for Safety and Health at Work (INSST). Basic guidelines for the management of psychosocial risks [Internet]. Madrid (Spain); 2022. Available at:https://www.insst.es/documents/94886/2927460/Directrices+basicas+para+la+gestion+de+los+riesgos+psicosociales+2022.pdf/e4e0720b-9c0b-5859-a38e-f7f2ea8f4636?t=1649332335098
11. Farfán Díaz, JM. Job demands and their relationship with burnout. An investigation into personality. [PhD thesis]. Spain: National University of Distance Education [Internet]; 2022. Available at:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/tesis?codigo=314933
12. National Institute for Safety and Health at Work (INSST). Challenges of digitalization for safety and health at work: the emergence of psychosocial risks and the work of digital platforms [Internet]. Madrid (Spain); 2023. Available at:https://www.insst.es/documents/94886/4545430/Desaf%C3%ADos+de+la+digitalizaci%C3%B3n+para+la+security+y+salud+en+el+trabajo+la+e emergence+of+psychosocial+risks+and+the+work+of+digital+platforms.pdf/83f1c508-ef74-9647-4d55-779da9b8ef9e?t=1678955423590
13. National Institute for Safety and Health at Work (INSST). NTP 926. Psychosocial factors: assessment methodology [Internet]. Madrid (Spain); 2012. Available at:https://www.insst.es/documents/94886/326775/926w.pdf
14. National Institute for Safety and Health at Work (INSST). NTP 702. The process of evaluation of psychosocial factors [Internet]. Madrid (Spain); 2005. Available at:https://www.insst.es/documents/94886/327446/ntp_702.pdf/1b193134-8856-4dc9-b48c-d39ecbe80b49
15. National Institute for Safety and Health at Work (INSST). NTP 450. Psychosocial factors: phases for their evaluation [Internet]. Madrid (Spain); 1999. Available at:https://www.insst.es/documents/94886/326853/ntp_450.pdf/22c94636-ea65-455b-a98d-f31bc3ca270e?version=2.0&t=1638264279347
16. National Institute for Safety and Health at Work (INSST). Spanish Strategy for Safety and Health at Work, 2023 -2027 [Internet]. Madrid (Spain); 2023. Available at:https://www.insst.es/documents/d/portal-insst/estrategia-espanola-de-seguro-y-salud-en-el-trabajo-2023-2027
17. National Institute for Safety and Health at Work (INSST). NTP 604. Psychosocial risk: the demand-control-social support model (II) [Internet]. Madrid (Spain); 2001. Available at:https://www.insst.es/documents/94886/326775/ntp_604.pdf
18. National Institute for Safety and Health at Work (INSST). NTP 1.186. Work-family conflict or double presence as a psychosocial risk: Assessment and preventive measures [Internet]. Madrid (Spain); 2023. Available at:https://www.insst.es/documents/94886/566858/NTP%201186%20Conflicto%20trabajo-familia%20o%20doble%20presencia%20c omo%20risk%20psychosocial%20Evaluation%C3%B3n%20y%20measures%20preventivas.pdf/04b1945e-9eea-1126-7efc-512fcfccde4a
19. National Institute for Safety and Health at Work (INSST). Mental health and work. Situation diagnosis – year 2023 [Internet]. Madrid (Spain); 2023. Available at:https://www.insst.es/documents/94886/5326464/Salud+Mental+y+Trabajo+2023.pdf/9a0163c8-e840-0b47-ea05-dc4e46e866ab?t=1687776097872
20. Membrive Jiménez, MJ. Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome and identification of risk factors in nursing staff dedicated to the administration and management of the Andalusian Health Service. [PhD thesis]. Granada: University of Granada [Internet]; 2022. Available at:https://digibug.ugr.es/handle/10481/76796
21. National Institute for Safety and Health at Work (INSST). NTP 421. “Total health test” by Langer-Amiel: its application in the work context [Internet]. Madrid (Spain); 1999. Available at:https://www.insst.es/documents/94886/326962/ntp_421.pdf/32205878-3f0b-42df-a86a-c55c5d5c8003
22. Sánchez-Cánovas, J. EBP: Psychological Well-being Scale [Internet]. 2021. 4th ed. Hogrefe TEA Editions. Available at:https://web.teaediciones.com/Ejemplos/EBP_Manual_EXTRACTO-web.pdf
Published
2025-05-04
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