Exposure to bullying behaviors as a predictor of mental health problems among Norwegian nurses: results from the prospective SUSSH-survey
Auteur Iselin Reknes
Auteur Ståle Pallesen
Auteur Nils Magerøy
Auteur Bente Elisabeth Moen
Auteur Bjørn Bjorvatn
Auteur Ståle Einarsen
Volume 51
Numéro 3
Pages 479-487
Publication International Journal of Nursing Studies
ISSN 1873-491X
Date Mar 2014
Résumé BACKGROUND: The relationship between workplace bullying and mental health problems are well documented in previous cross-sectional studies, but knowledge on how this relationship develops over time is still scarce. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to explore the prospective relationship between exposure to bullying behaviors at baseline, and increased symptoms of mental health problems (anxiety, depression, fatigue) one year later. Furthermore, the reverse relationship was investigated. DESIGN: This is a prospective longitudinal study, where members of the Norwegian Nurses Organization answered identical questions regarding workplace bullying and mental health problems, at baseline (2008-2009) and follow-up (2010). PARTICIPANTS: Altogether, 1582 nurses completed both questionnaires. RESULTS: Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that exposure to bullying behaviors at baseline predicted subsequent increased symptoms of anxiety and fatigue, after adjusting for baseline symptoms of anxiety and fatigue respectively, age, gender, night work and job demands. Moreover, symptoms of anxiety, depression and fatigue at baseline predicted increased exposure to bullying behaviors one year later, after adjusting for exposure to bullying behaviors at baseline, age, gender, night work and job demands. CONCLUSION: In this study we find support for a reciprocal relationship between exposure to bullying behaviors and symptoms of anxiety and fatigue, respectively. Thus, the results may indicate a vicious circle where workplace bullying and mental health problems mutually affect each other negatively.
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doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.06.017
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