Work stress, asthma control and asthma-specific quality of life: initial evidence from a cross-sectional study
Hartmann, B.; Leucht, V.; Loerbroks, A. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2016 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Background: Research has suggested that psychological stress is positively associated with asthma morbidity. One prominent and prevalent source of stress in adulthood is one's occupation. However, to date, potential links of work stress with asthma control or asthma-specific quality of life have not been examined. Objective: To address the above-mentioned knowledge gap. Methods: In 2014/2015, we conducted a cross-sectional study among adults with asthma in Germany (n = 362). For the current analyses that sample was restricted to participants in employment and reporting to have never been diagnosed with chronic o…