Cognitive and Emotional Irritation in German Veterinarians with Different Levels of Overcommitment

Veterinary Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 361 - 361

Published: April 13, 2025

Background: veterinary medicine is among the most stressful professions and characterized by long working hours high emotional demands. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate relationship between overcommitment psychological stress (on basis of irritation) veterinarians in Germany, with a particular focus on age differences. Methods: analysis included sample 995 divided into three groups: <35 years, 35–45 years >45 years. Sociodemographic job-related data as well scale (OC, subscale Effort–Reward–Imbalance (ERI) questionnaire), irritation (IS), were both collected. Results: results reveal that younger (vs. older) are significantly more likely have levels. group also reported higher-than-average levels cognitive irritation, whereas oldest comparatively lower Age work negatively correlated overcommitment, was strongly positively irritation. Conclusions: this highlights need for preventative measures reduce mental stress, particularly young veterinarians. Interventions during veterinarian studies workplace promote excessive expectations crucial ensure long-term health job satisfaction professional group.

Language: Английский

Psychological Well-Being, Substance Use, and Internet Consumption Among Students and Teaching Staff of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Well-Being and Dissatisfaction

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(8), P. 918 - 918

Published: April 16, 2025

Background: Veterinary students experience high levels of mental health issues. Objectives: To analyze substance use, internet consumption, and factors among academic staff the Faculty Medicine University Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, identifying associated with well-being dissatisfaction. Methods: A total 226 respondents participated, including 177 (78.3%) 49 members (21.7%). Data were collected between 30 October 2024 14 January 2025 using an adapted EDADES-based survey assessing use (alcohol, tobacco, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDSs), anxiolytics, illicit drugs), habits, psychological participants. Binary logistic regression was applied to identify Results: Students exhibited higher binge drinking rates, greater ENDS more problematic than staff. Significant gender differences observed, females reporting emotional distress a need for support. Water pipe (OR = 2.79, 95% CI 1.45–5.38), anxiolytic consumption 2.31, 1.08–4.92), excessive 4.83, 1.66–14.1) lower overall satisfaction. Age inversely dissatisfaction 0.96, 0.94–0.98), significantly likely report 1.45–5.38). Conclusions: teaching Implementing targeted interventions address habits is needed in order enhance well-being.

Language: Английский

Veterinary medicine under COVID-19: a mixed-methods analysis of student and practitioner experiences in Austria

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 6, 2024

Background This study aimed to provide a detailed analysis of the pandemic’s impact on veterinary profession and education in Austria. Methods Two online surveys were conducted from November 2022 January 2023, inviting all veterinarians students Austria share their experiences pandemic veterinarian work free text question. Results A total n = 289 272 provided an answer. In summary, 39.8% reported no by pandemic, while others experienced changes workload (19.7%), client behavior (14.9%), implementation safety measures (13.1%), organizational (13.1%). Additional impacts included effects mental health, private life, finances, as well physical health. Changes more frequently mentioned working with pets compared those livestock. student panel, only minority significant (8.1%) but 44.9% reporting due hybrid learning. Key issues impaired learning conditions (34.9%), social distancing (34.6%) leading isolation. Some appreciated increased flexibility reduced commuting (10.7%), health challenges (10.7%). Further related (5.5%), (4.8%) infection (1.1%). Negative distance mainly final phase, whereas first phase positive aspects online/hybrid Conclusion Overall, this highlights COVID-19 professional practice Austria, revealing diverse for relatively lower still notable practicing veterinarians. Future research should monitor these longitudinally explore integration beneficial practices into standard care, such effective digital platforms appointment-based systems.

Language: Английский