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Occupational stress among AIDS social service providers
L F Cushman1, P Evans, P B Namerow
1Center for Population and Family Health, Columbia University School of Public Health, USA.
Social Work in Health Care
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Social workers, counselors, and health educators serving patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) experience significant job stress. Stress reduction strategies like workshops and support groups are effective and highly desired by staff.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Healthcare professionals working with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) patients face high job-related stress.
- Organizational factors at medical centers significantly influence this stress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess job-related stress levels in healthcare professionals serving HIV/AIDS patients.
- To identify organizational factors contributing to stress.
- To evaluate the effectiveness and availability of stress-reduction strategies.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted among social workers, counselors, and health educators.
- Participants were from five major urban medical centers.
- The survey explored stress levels, contributing factors, and perceptions of stress-reduction services.
Main Results:
- High levels of job-related stress were reported by surveyed professionals.
- Stress was linked to both the severity of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) disease and workplace characteristics.
- On-site stress-reduction services, such as workshops and support groups, were perceived as useful and were utilized by staff.
Conclusions:
- Job stress is a significant issue for healthcare providers in HIV/AIDS care.
- Organizational interventions, including stress-reduction programs, are crucial for supporting these professionals.
- There is a strong demand for accessible stress-reduction services among staff who currently lack them.
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