Psychosocial risks factors among victim support workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a study with the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire

Psychosocial risks factors among victim support workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a study with the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire

Abstract Background Being a victim support worker (VSW) involves exposure to victims' suffering, pain, and traumatic events, which may trigger the risk of VSWs developing mental health problems. Psychosocial risks (PSR) and work-related stress are considered the most challenging issues in occup...

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Main Authors: Sónia Caridade, Ana Oliveira, Rosa Saavedra, Rita Ribeiro, Manuela Santos, Iris Almeida, Cristina Soeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Psychology
Subjects:
Psychosocial risk (PSR)
Occupational health and safety
Victim support workers (VSW)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00825-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00825-5

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