[en] Objective
Aiming to enhance occupational physicians‟ (OPs) practice when dealing with employee substance abuse, this study analyzes the experiences of OPs to gain insight into the factors influencing their behavior.
Methods
Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.
Results
OPs act differently depending on the type of drug. Their approach was mainly determined by contextual factors and by their attitudes and skills. Many OPs want to invest in health promotion. Barriers such as lack of time and focus on periodic examinations often hamper both adequate prevention and the management of workers with substance abuse.
Conclusions
The approach to substance abuse by OPs could be supported by initiatives both at the individual and the collective level. A facilitating work context seems to be particularly important in their commitment to alcohol- and drug-related issues at work.
Disciplines :
Human health sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Lambrechts, Marie-Claire; Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - KUL > Environment and Health
Ketterer, Frédéric ; Université de Liège > Département des sciences cliniques > Médecine générale
Symons, Linda; Universiteit Antwerpen - UA > Huisartsgeneeskunde
Mairiaux, Philippe ; Université de Liège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Santé au travail et éducation pour la santé (STES)
Peremans, Lieve; Universiteit Antwerpen - UA > Huisartsgeneeskunde
Remmen, Roy; Universiteit Antwerpen - UA > Huisartsgeneeskunde
Vanmeerbeek, Marc ; Université de Liège > Département des sciences cliniques > Médecine générale
Godderis, Lode; Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - KUL > Environment and Health
Language :
English
Title :
The approach taken to substance abuse by occupational physicians: a qualitative study on influencing factors
Publication date :
2015
Journal title :
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
ISSN :
1076-2752
eISSN :
1536-5948
Publisher :
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Hagerstown, United States - Maryland
Volume :
57
Pages :
1228-1235
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
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