Job Stress and Health Care Utilization
Author Information
Author(s): Azagba Sunday, Sharaf Mesbah F
Primary Institution: Concordia University
Hypothesis
Is there an association between job-related stress and the utilization of health care services?
Conclusion
Job strain may be positively associated with the utilization of health care services.
Supporting Evidence
- High job strain is associated with a 26% increase in GP visits.
- High job strain is associated with a 27% increase in specialist visits.
- Results are robust to the inclusion of various confounding factors.
Takeaway
If people have stressful jobs, they might go to the doctor more often because stress can make them feel sick.
Methodology
A zero inflated negative binomial regression was used to analyze health care utilization data from the Canadian National Population Health Survey.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may introduce bias in health care utilization reporting.
Limitations
The study may not control for all potential confounders, and the outcome variables are self-reported.
Participant Demographics
The sample includes adults aged 18-65, with 48% female and a variety of educational and income levels.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
95% CI = 1.19-1.31
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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