文章基本信息

标题：Health Problems and the Use of Health Services among Physicians: A Review Article with Particular Emphasis on Norwegian Studies
本地全文：下载
作者：Reidar TYSSEN
期刊名称：Industrial Health
印刷版ISSN：0019-8366
电子版ISSN：1880-8026
出版年度：2007
卷号：45
期号：5
页码：599-610
DOI：10.2486/indhealth.45.599
出版社：National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
摘要：This paper provides an overview of recent Norwegian and international research into physicians' health problems and their use of health services, with a particular focus on more recent studies relating to The Norwegian Physicians' Survey. The review suggests that physicians' physical health is similar to the general population, although female physicians tend to be in better health than other women. Some mental disorders such as depression and suicide appear to be more prevalent. Mental health problems are known to be associated with low work control (autonomy), time pressure and demanding patients. There is little difference between the genders early in their career, but more female than male physicians seem to experience problems later on. Physicians seldom take sick leave, and tend to make less use of primary health care and some screening facilities. Self-treatment is common - even for mental problems. American impaired physician programmes have demonstrated high recovery rates (70-80%), and increasing emphasis is now being placed on psychiatric diagnoses. As certain mental disorders appear to be common among physicians, specialist psychiatric services should be made more accessible for this group. A low-threshold facility for seeking help with such problems has recently been developed in Norway (the Villa Sana Resource Centre).
关键词：Physicians;Health;Health Services;Mental disorders;Substance-related disorders;Physician Impairment;Health surveys;Norway