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A Scoping Review of Tools to Assess Psychosocial Stress in Humanitarian Aid Workers

Jacobsson, Lea LU and Rodriguez Bolin, Anna LU (2022) PSPR14 20221
Department of Psychology
Abstract
This study presents a scoping review of tools to assess psychosocial stress in humanitarian aid workers, with a particular focus on the third version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ III), and an overview of interventions to address work-related stress in this population. The databases Lubsearch and PsycInfo were searched for journal publications reporting on the validity of the COPSOQ as well as assessments or interventions for humanitarian aid workers experiencing work-related stress. Articles that met the aims were included in the review. The scoping review yielded four articles for each respective research question. The results showed acceptable psychometrics for the COPSOQ with some exceptions, as well as limited... (More)
This study presents a scoping review of tools to assess psychosocial stress in humanitarian aid workers, with a particular focus on the third version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ III), and an overview of interventions to address work-related stress in this population. The databases Lubsearch and PsycInfo were searched for journal publications reporting on the validity of the COPSOQ as well as assessments or interventions for humanitarian aid workers experiencing work-related stress. Articles that met the aims were included in the review. The scoping review yielded four articles for each respective research question. The results showed acceptable psychometrics for the COPSOQ with some exceptions, as well as limited alternative assessment tools, and few studies detailing interventions for humanitarian aid workers. Further validation studies of assessment tools for work-related stress in humanitarian aid workers is warranted, as well-controlled trials of interventions designed to reduce such stress. (Less)
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author
Jacobsson, Lea LU and Rodriguez Bolin, Anna LU
supervisor
organization
course
PSPR14 20221
year
type
H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
subject
keywords
COPSOQ III, scoping review, humanitarian aid work, validity, assessments, interventions
language
English
id
9097588
date added to LUP
2022-08-18 08:38:09
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2022-08-18 08:38:09
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  abstract     = {{This study presents a scoping review of tools to assess psychosocial stress in humanitarian aid workers, with a particular focus on the third version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ III), and an overview of interventions to address work-related stress in this population. The databases Lubsearch and PsycInfo were searched for journal publications reporting on the validity of the COPSOQ as well as assessments or interventions for humanitarian aid workers experiencing work-related stress. Articles that met the aims were included in the review. The scoping review yielded four articles for each respective research question. The results showed acceptable psychometrics for the COPSOQ with some exceptions, as well as limited alternative assessment tools, and few studies detailing interventions for humanitarian aid workers. Further validation studies of assessment tools for work-related stress in humanitarian aid workers is warranted, as well-controlled trials of interventions designed to reduce such stress.}},
  author       = {{Jacobsson, Lea and Rodriguez Bolin, Anna}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{A Scoping Review of Tools to Assess Psychosocial Stress in Humanitarian Aid Workers}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}