Stress Management for Primary Health Care Professionals

Abstract

This book is the first one to examine stress in primary health care professionals in the United Kingdom - the professionals who are in the frontline of medical care in a rapidly changing society. As well as being a detailed literate review of stress in general, it includes the results of our studies on primary health care professionals. It contains extensive material from face to face interviews with each profession and practical advice on how they can manage stress. Cover -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND -- Chapter 2 WHAT IS STRESS? -- Chapter 3 OCCUPATIONAL STRESS -- Chapter 4 THE INDIVIDUAL AND STRESS -- Chapter 5 CONSEQUENCES OF STRESS -- Chapter 6 POTENTIAL SOURCES OF STRESS AMONGST PRIMARY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS -- Chapter 7 STRESS MANAGEMENT: INDIVIDUAL STRATEGIES -- Chapter 8 STRESS MANAGEMENT: ORGANISATION-LEVEL STRATEGIES -- Chapter 9 THE WAY FORWARD -- REFERENCES -- USEFUL SERVICES -- ABOUT THE AUTHORS.