An Healthcare professional, experiencing stressful day and night shifts
In what ways could substance use impact his/her work, workplace, colleagues, family?
What psychological, social and situational factors may increase the risk of substance use in this scenario?
Workplace
Colleagues
Work
Family
Burnout
Medical malpractice
Decreased quality of care
Сarelessness
Dissatisfied patients and relatives
Lawsuits
Conflicts
Less time with family
Less support from family
Child neglect/abuse
Conflicts
Negative impact on the productivity of colleagues
Irritability
Deterioration of relations with patients
Tremor, neurological complications, headche
Conflicts with management
Deterioration of the reputation of the facility
Untimely assistance to patients
Medical leaves and expenses on health insurance
Skipping work
Documentation is not filled on time
Bad example of how to deal with stress
Overloading colleagues
Less support to and from colleagues
Financial problems
Social
Situational
Psychological
Poor coping skills
Impulsivity
Accident
Divorce / relations lost
Pre existing anxiety, depression
Burnout
Negative self esteem
Poor communication skills
Conflict relations at work
Conflicts at home
Low level of support
Peer influence
Social norms and attitudes
Availability of substances
Personal beliefs and attitudes towards substances
Somatic illness
Family conflict
Malpractice / patient loss
Finance loss
Major loss
Low socioeconomic status
Сhange of housing