Mobbing in working life and its effects on health: A cross sectional study among privately-owned bank workers İş yaşamı;nda psikolojik yı;ldı;rma (mobbing) ve etkileri: Özel sermayeli bankalarda çalı;şanlar arası;nda kesitsel bir araştı;rma

Objective: Awareness about mobbing is continuously growing around the world. The mobbing which is humiliating and disgracing behavior, effects the individual's mental health especially the self concept. The aim of current study is to evaluate the psychological effects and dimensions of the mobbing that the workers encountered in workplace. Material and Methods: A total of 292 workers in privately-owned banks have been included in the study. Individuals responded a questionnaire that contains questions about demographic features of individuals, information about mobbing and exposure to mobbing. Results: Of all individuals, 55.5% were females, 42.5% were in their thirties (30-39 years), 58.2% were married and 79.4% had a college degree. 73.3% of all individuals encountered mobbing and 59.8% were females. 55.1% of mobbing-exposed individuals were middle level managers. Mobbing was more often originated from superiors of male individuals whereas females exposed the mobbing by their same level colleagues. Headache was the most common complaint in females (70.1%), in males it was hypertension (53.8%). All participants reported that the most common mobbing cause was insufficient managenent. Sixty four point seven percent of the individuals regarded the mobbing as an occupational health problem that needed to be prevented. 37.9% of mobbing-exposed individuals declared that nothing had changed after they reported the mobbing to their superiors. Conclusion: This study showed that most of workers exposed mobbing. The mobbing should be regarded as an occupational health problem and required preventive measures should be applied. Occupational health professionals play the major role for taking precautions against the mobbing and also for informing the people in workplace about mobbing

THE VIEWS OF INTERN DOCTORS ON MEDICAL EDUCATION IN ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE, ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY

Objective The aim of this study is to determine how do Intern Doctors of 2010-2011 period from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University consider the medical education they receive, and the problems they face during the last year of medical education

Framework for Refugee and Migrant Health Research in the WHO European Region

Migration is a longstanding, growing global phenomenon. As a social determinant of health, migration can lead to health inequities between people on the move and host populations. Thus, it is imperative that there is a coordinated effort to advance migration- and health-related goals. WHO has a specific remit to support evidence-based decision-making in its Member States. As part of that remit, WHO Europe presents this Framework for Refugee and Migrant Health Research in the WHO European Region. It is designed as a starting point for debating and analysing a broad range of options and approaches to help inform a WHO global research agenda on health and migration. This is important because refugee and migrant health research is a complex interdisciplinary field that is expanding in a fast-changing socio-political environment. The Framework is intended for all stakeholders involved: academic, civil society organisations, refugees, migrants, policy-makers, healthcare providers, educators and funders. It is developed by academics in consultation with these stakeholder groups. It reflects on three specific interrelated dynamics in research practice. These are (i) research prioritisation; (ii) study samples and (iii) research design. The Framework offers recommendations to consider for each one of these. It elucidates the value of involving refugees and migrants in research and research agendas and the need to develop an ecosystem that will support and sustain participatory, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and inter-sectoral projects

Framework for refugee and migrant health research in the WHO European Region

Migration is a longstanding, growing global phenomenon. As a social determinant of health, migration can lead to health inequities between people on the move and host populations. Thus, it is imperative that there is a coordinated effort to advance migration- and health-related goals. WHO has a specific remit to support evidence-based decision-making in its Member States. As part of that remit, WHO Europe presents this Framework for Refugee and Migrant Health Research in the WHO European Region. It is designed as a starting point for debating and analysing a broad range of options and approaches to help inform a WHO global research agenda on health and migration. This is important because refugee and migrant health research is a complex interdisciplinary field that is expanding in a fast-changing socio-political environment. The Framework is intended for all stakeholders involved: academic, civil society organisations, refugees, migrants, policy-makers, healthcare providers, educators and funders. It is developed by academics in consultation with these stakeholder groups. It reflects on three specific interrelated dynamics in research practice. These are (i) research prioritisation; (ii) study samples and (iii) research design. The Framework offers recommendations to consider for each one of these. It elucidates the value of involving refugees and migrants in research and research agendas and the need to develop an ecosystem that will support and sustain participatory, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and inter-sectoral projects.</p

Integration of migrant and refugee data in health information systems in Europe: advancing evidence, policy and practice

Bozorgmehr K, McKee M, Azzopardi-Muscat N, et al. Integration of migrant and refugee data in health information systems in Europe: advancing evidence, policy and practice. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 2023;34: 100744.Coverage of migrant and refugee data is incomplete and of insufficient quality in European health information systems. This is not because we lack the knowledge or technology. Rather, it is due to various political factors at local, national and European levels, which hinder the implementation of existing knowledge and guidelines. This reflects the low political priority given to the topic, and also complex governance challenges associated with migration and displacement. We review recent evidence, guidelines, and policies to propose four approaches that will advance science, policy, and practice. First, we call for strategies that ensure that data is collected, analyzed and disseminated systematically. Second, we propose methods to safeguard privacy while combining data from multiple sources. Third, we set out how to enable survey methods that take account of the groups’ diversity. Fourth, we emphasize the need to engage migrants and refugees in decisions about their own health data. Based on these approaches, we propose a change management approach that narrows the gap between knowledge and action to create healthcare policies and practices that are truly inclusive of migrants and refugees. We thereby offer an agenda that will better serve public health needs, including those of migrants and refugees and advance equity in European health systems

Policy Implications of the D4R Challenge

The Data for Refugees (D4R) Challenge resulted in many insights related to the movement patterns of the Syrian refugees within Turkey. In this chapter, we summarize some of the important findings, and suggest policy recommendations for the main areas of the challenge. These recommendations are sometimes broad suggestions, as the policy interventions involve many factors that are difficult to take into account. We give examples of such issues to help policy-makers

Policy implications of the D4R Challenge

The Data for Refugees (D4R) Challenge resulted in many insights related to the movement patterns of the Syrian refugees within Turkey. In this chapter, we summarize some of the important findings, and suggest policy recommendations for the main areas of the challenge. These recommendations are sometimes broad suggestions, as the policy interventions involve many factors that are difficult to take into account. We give examples of such issues to help policy-makers