Article
Psychology, Clinical
Felix S. Hussenoeder, Ines Conrad, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Francisca S. Rodriguez
Summary: The study aimed to develop a questionnaire to assess protective mental demands at work, utilizing confirmatory factor analysis, principal component analysis, and multiple regression analysis to determine the content of the questionnaire. The final questionnaire included four concepts of protective mental demands, namely Mental Workload, Verbal Demands, Information Load, and Extended Job Control.
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOGERIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daokui Jiang, Lei Ning, Teng Liu, Yiting Zhang, Qian Liu
Summary: In recent years, the development of tobacco control actions and changes in people's health concepts have had a slowing effect on the tobacco industry in China. Tobacco retailers, as strategic partners of tobacco sales companies, play a crucial role as the link between tobacco commercial enterprises and consumers. Improving the work engagement of tobacco retailers has become an urgent issue for tobacco businesses. This study investigated the mechanisms of the impact of job resources and demands on the work engagement of tobacco retailers based on the job demands-resources (JD-R) theory. The findings showed that job demands had a negative impact on work engagement, while job resources had a positive impact, with job crafting playing a mediating role in both. Servant leadership was found to moderate the influence of job resources and demands on job crafting. Additionally, servant leadership was found to moderate the mediating effect of job crafting on work engagement. This study contributes to the application and boundary conditions of the JD-R theory and provides practical guidance for improving the work engagement level of tobacco retailers.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Raphael M. Herr, Annelies E. M. van Vianen, Catherin Bosle, Joachim E. Fischer
Summary: This study found that the relationship between job demands, job resources, work engagement, and mental health depends on different personality types. Job demands were found to be related to mental health, while job resources were primarily associated with work engagement.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Siri Romsbotn, Ingrid Eftedal, Jonas Rennemo Vaag
Summary: This study explores the unique characteristics of job demands and resources among saturation divers, finding that their work environment is characterized by shifting demands and big contrasts. Unpredictable future and conflict between family and work/leisure are important demands for divers.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Andrea E. Zuelke, Melanie Luppa, Susanne Roehr, Marina Weissenborn, Alexander Bauer, Franziska-Antonia Zora Samos, Flora Kuehne, Isabel Zoellinger, Juliane Doehring, Christian Brettschneider, Anke Oey, David Czock, Thomas Frese, Jochen Gensichen, Walter E. Haefeli, Wolfgang Hoffmann, Hanna Kaduszkiewicz, Hans-Helmut Koenig, Jochen Rene Thyrian, Birgitt Wiese, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller
Summary: This study examined the association between mental demands at work and cognitive functioning in older adults at increased risk for dementia. The results showed that higher levels of verbal demands at work were associated with better cognitive function, suggesting potential benefits of jobs with high mental demands for older adults even after retirement.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Michael D. Galanakis, Elli Tsitouri
Summary: The present systematic review examines the applicability and relevance of the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model in the 21st Century workplace environment. Through an investigation of key concepts and empirical studies, the review provides evidence of the effectiveness and validity of the JD-R model in predicting employee wellbeing, contributing to its advancement and future development.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bin Tu, Xiaoting Luo, Sophie Sitar, Chienchung Huang
Summary: Social work is a rapidly growing profession in China, but social workers are facing increased rates of burnout and turnover. This study examines the impact of job demands and resources on burnout, work engagement, and task performance among 537 social workers in Guangzhou, China. The findings suggest that job demands are associated with burnout and low work engagement, leading to low task performance. On the other hand, job resources are related to lower burnout rates, higher work engagement, and higher task performance. The study highlights the importance of healthcare interventions and workplace policy changes to support social workers in China and promote their task performance.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Annelisa Murangi, Sebastiaan Rothmann, Mirna Nel
Summary: This study examined the job demands-resources profiles and work capabilities of special education teachers in Namibia and their impact on work engagement and intention to leave. Four profiles were identified: resourceful job, demanding job, poor job, and rich job. Poor job was negatively associated with capability use, while resourceful and rich jobs were related to development of knowledge and skills, involvement in decision-making, relationship building, and goal setting. The results showed that job experience was negatively related to five out of seven capabilities. Resourceful and rich jobs, as well as capabilities, significantly predicted work engagement and intention to leave.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Business
Andrew Parker, Christian Waldstrom, Neha Parikh Shah
Summary: This article explores the relationship between emotional job demands, work-based social networks, and employee performance over time, using the buffering hypothesis within the job demands-resources framework. The study finds that employees with high emotional job demands are more likely to be influenced by their colleagues with high emotional job demands, and they tend to have more work-based social ties. However, employees with more work-based social ties are less affected by the negative impact of high emotional job demands on their performance.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Fei Wang
Summary: This qualitative study examines how job demands are manifested in intensified work conditions among school administrators and how their perceptions of job demands contribute to their sense of control. The results indicate that job challenges are temporary and easily overcome, while job hindrances are more institutional and difficult to overcome. Treating job challenges and hindrances similarly may increase work-related stress among school principals.
EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Patricia Ots, Anita C. Keller, Eva Altrock, Sander K. R. van Zon, Sandra Brouwer
Summary: Jobs with low job demands and high job resources are associated with better work outcomes, but it is unclear if this applies to workers with depression. This study examined whether depression moderates the relationship between job demands, job resources, and maintaining employment.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Social Issues
Jana Prodanova, Ljupco Kocarev
Summary: This study argues that employees' anxiety towards ICT and smartphone addiction can hinder their performance while working from home, impacting the achievement of work goals. The findings significantly contribute to the relevant body of knowledge and offer practical strategies for improving remote work.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Rebecca S. Lee, Leanne S. Son Hing, Vishi Gnanakumaran, Shelly K. Weiss, Donna S. Lero, Peter A. Hausdorf, Denis Daneman
Summary: The experiences of medical faculty with work-life conflict were severe, with job demands having coalescing effects on stress, conflict, and exhaustion. Supportive job resources helped mitigate negative effects, while stimulating job resources contributed to greater conflict, stress, and exhaustion. Some faculty used cognitive reappraisal strategies to mitigate the impact of work-life conflict.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yuanbo Gu, Ruimei Wang
Summary: Based on the job demands-resources model and effort-recovery model, a two-wave study among preschool teachers in Chinese societies found that job demands can increase work-family conflict over time, but job resources and recovery experiences during after-work hours can mitigate these detrimental effects.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lars G. Tummers, Arnold B. Bakker
Summary: This article reviews leadership and Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theory, highlighting suggestions for improved research design and ways in which leadership may impact employees. By proposing three main pathways, it explores how leadership affects employees, aiming to enhance employee well-being and organizational performance.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jessica Gong, Katie Harris, Darren M. Lipnicki, Erico Castro-Costa, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa, Breno S. Diniz, Shifu Xiao, Richard B. Lipton, Mindy J. Katz, Cuiling Wang, Pierre-Marie Preux, Maelenn Guerchet, Antoine Gbessemehlan, Karen Ritchie, Marie-Laure Ancelin, Ingmar Skoog, Jenna Najar, Therese Rydberg Sterner, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Mary Yannakoulia, Mary H. Kosmidis, Antonio Guaita, Elena Rolandi, Annalisa Davin, Oye Gureje, Stella Trompet, Jacobijn Gussekloo, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Alexander Pabst, Susanne Rohr, Suzana Shahar, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Nurul Fatin Malek Rivan, Martin van Boxtel, Sebastian Kohler, Mary Ganguli, Chung-Chou Chang, Erin Jacobsen, Mary Haan, Ding Ding, Qianhua Zhao, Zhenxu Xiao, Kenji Narazaki, Tao Chen, Sanmei Chen, Tze Pin Ng, Xinyi Gwee, Katya Numbers, Karen A. Mather, Marcia Scazufca, Antonio Lobo, Concepcion De-la-Camara, Elena Lobo, Perminder S. Sachdev, Henry Brodaty, Maree L. Hackett, Sanne A. E. Peters, Mark Woodward
Summary: This meta-analysis of data from 21 cohorts across six continents found that women have a higher risk of developing dementia than men, especially in low- and lower-middle-income economies. Longer education and former alcohol use are stronger risk factors for dementia in men than in women, while other risk factors have similar effects in both genders.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gowsaly Mahalingam, Suraj Samtani, Ben Chun Pan Lam, Darren M. Lipnicki, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa, Sergio Luis Blay, Erico Castro-Costa, Shifu Xiao, Maelenn Guerchet, Pierre-Marie Preux, Antoine Gbessemehlan, Ingmar Skoog, Jenna Najar, Therese Rydberg Sterner, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Mary Yannakoulia, Themis Dardiotis, Ki-Woong Kim, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Susanne Roehr, Alexander Pabst, Suzana Shahar, Katya Numbers, Mary F. Ganguli, Tiffany Hughes, Chung-Chou H. Chang, Michael Crowe, Tze Pin Ng, Xinyi Gwee, Denise Qian Ling Chua, Joanna Rymaszewska, Karin Wolf-Ostermann, Anna-Karin Welmer, Jean Stafford, Rene Melis, Myrra Vernooij-Dassen, Yun-Hee Jeon, Perminder S. Sachdev, Henry Brodaty
Summary: Based on individual participant data from 13 longitudinal ageing studies, the study found that social connections are associated with lower risks of mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and mortality. Specifically, good social connection structure and quality are linked to lower risk of incident mild cognitive impairment, while social connection structure and function are related to lower risk of incident dementia and mortality. In Asian cohorts, being married/in a relationship is associated with reduced risk of dementia, and having a confidante is associated with reduced risk of dementia and mortality.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
F. U. Jung, E. Bodendieck, M. Bleckwenn, F. S. Hussenoeder, M. Luppa, S. G. Riedel-Heller
Summary: According to new estimates, there will be a shortage of physicians in the healthcare sector. This study investigates the relationship between work engagement, burnout, and work hour preferences. The findings suggest that physicians planning to reduce work hours experience higher levels of burnout and that work engagement mediates the relationship between burnout and work hour reduction.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Uta Guehne, Elena C. Weitzel, Katja Schladitz, Margrit Loebner, Bettina Soltmann, Frank Jessen, Jochen Schmitt, Andrea Pfennig, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Steffi Riedel-Heller, Frank Jessen
Article
Neurosciences
Elena Cesnaite, Paul Steinfath, Mina Jamshidi Idaji, Tilman Stephani, Deniz Kumral, Stefan Haufe, Christian Sander, Tilman Hensch, Ulrich Hegerl, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Susanne Roehr, Matthias L. Schroeter, A. Veronica Witte, Arno Villringer, Vadim V. Nikulin
Summary: While previous studies have found structural and biochemical changes in the aging brain, the functional properties of neuronal networks, as reflected in their electrophysiological signatures, remain controversial. This study used a large dataset to investigate age-related alterations in multiple EEG biomarkers and their contributions to cognitive performance. The findings suggest that the interplay between individual alpha peak frequency (IAF) decline, power in the theta frequency range, 1/f slope, and alpha power measures may explain inconsistencies reported in previous literature. Multiple electrophysiological features and their interactions should be considered for a comprehensive assessment of the association between age, neuronal activity, and cognitive performance.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Laura A. Rabin, Sietske A. M. Sikkes, Douglas Tommet, Richard N. Jones, Paul K. Crane, Milushka M. Elbulok-Charcape, Mark A. Dubbelman, Rebecca Koscik, Rebecca E. Amariglio, Rachel F. Buckley, Merce Boada, Gael Chetelat, Bruno Dubois, Kathryn A. Ellis, Katherine A. Gifford, Angela L. Jefferson, Frank Jessen, Sterling Johnson, Mindy J. Katz, Richard B. Lipton, Tobias Luck, Eleni Margioti, Paul Maruff, Jose Luis Molinuevo, Audrey Perrotin, Ronald C. Petersen, Lorena Rami, Barry Reisberg, Dorene M. Rentz, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Shannon L. Risacher, Octavio Rodriguez-Gomez, Perminder S. Sachdev, Andrew J. Saykin, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Colette Smart, Beth E. Snitz, Reisa A. Sperling, Vanessa Taler, Wiesje M. van der Flier, Argonde C. van Harten, Michael Wagner, Steffen Wolfsgruber
Summary: This study aimed to link self-perceived cognitive functioning data from international aging studies using item response theory. The results demonstrated that a single-factor structure was reasonable for the latent trait, and identified top items that made the greatest contribution to measurement precision. This allows for joint or pooled analyses across international studies and may lead to the development of new self-perceived cognitive functioning questionnaires.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Felix G. Wittmann, Andrea Zuelke, Alexander Pabst, Melanie Luppa, Jochen Rene Thyrian, Anika Kaestner, Wolfgang Hoffmann, Hanna Kaduszkiewicz, Juliane Doehring, Catharina Escales, Jochen Gensichen, Isabel Zoellinger, Robert Philipp Kosilek, Birgitt Wiese, Anke Oey, Hans-Helmut Koenig, Christian Brettschneider, Thomas Frese, Steffi G. G. Riedel-Heller
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of perceived restriction due to government measures on depressive symptoms in older adults at increased risk for dementia in Germany. The results showed that feeling restricted due to COVID-19 measures was associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, and this association was mediated by perceived stress.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jiao Luo, Jesper Qvist Thomassen, Celine Bellenguez, Benjamin Grenier-Boley, Itziar de Rojas, Atahualpa Castillo, Kayenat Parveen, Fahri Kuecuekali, Aude Nicolas, Oliver Peters, Anja Schneider, Martin Dichgans, Dan Rujescu, Norbert Scherbaum, Deckert Juergen, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Lucrezia Hausner, Laura Molina Porcel, Emrah Duezel, Timo Grimmer, Jens Wiltfang, Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach, Susanne Moebus, Thomas Tegos, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Jordi Clarimon, Fermin Moreno, Jordi Perez-Tur, Maria J. Bullido, Pau Pastor, Raquel Sanchez-Valle, Victoria Alvarez, Merce Boada, Pablo Garcia-Gonzalez, Raquel Puerta, Pablo Mir, Luis M. Real, Gerard Pinol-Ripoll, Jose Maria Garcia-Alberca, Jose Luis Royo, Eloy Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Hilkka Soininen, Teemu Kuulasmaa, Alexandre de Mendonca, Shima Mehrabian, Jakub Hort, Martin Vyhnalek, Sven van der Lee, Caroline Graff, Goran Papenberg, Vilmantas Giedraitis, Anne Boland, Delphine Bacq-Daian, Jean-Francois Deleuze, Gael Nicolas, Carole Dufouil, Florence Pasquier, Olivier Hanon, Stephanie Debette, Edna Gruenblatt, Julius Popp, Luisa Benussi, Daniela Galimberti, Beatrice Arosio, Patrizia Mecocci, Vincenzo Solfrizzi, Lucilla Parnetti, Alessio Squassina, Lucio Tremolizzo, Barbara Borroni, Benedetta Nacmias, Sandro Sorbi, Paolo Caffarra, Davide Seripa, Innocenzo Rainero, Antonio Daniele, Carlo Masullo, Gianfranco Spalletta, Julie Williams, Philippe Amouyel, Frank Jessen, Patrick Kehoe, Tsolaki Magda, Giacomina Rossi, Pascual Sanchez-Juan, Kristel Sleegers, Martin Ingelsson, Ole A. Andreassen, Mikko Hiltunen, Cornelia Van Duijn, Rebecca Sims, Wiesje van der Flier, Agustin Ruiz, Alfredo Ramirez, Jean-Charles Lambert, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt
Summary: This genetic association study identifies novel genetic associations between high HDL cholesterol concentrations and high systolic blood pressure with increased risk of AD, potentially inspiring new drug targeting and improved prevention implementation.
Article
Substance Abuse
Jakob Manthey, Dasa Kokole, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Gill Rowlands, Ingo Schaefer, Georg Schomerus, Renate Soellner, Carolin Kilian
Summary: This study aimed to identify and prioritize measures to enhance alcohol health literacy and reduce alcohol consumption. Eleven recommendations were established in the areas of education and information, healthcare system, and alcohol control policy. The findings suggest that improving alcohol health literacy and reducing alcohol consumption should be complementary and part of a comprehensive alcohol strategy.
ADDICTION SCIENCE & CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Sabrina D. Ross, Nadja Ziegert, Francisca S. Rodriguez
Summary: This study investigated the extent to which non-pharmacological interventions are considered and implemented by family caregivers in dementia care, as well as the barriers they encounter. The most frequently implemented interventions include social contact, cognitive stimulation, rehabilitative activities, and time in nature. Family caregivers perceive enjoyment as the most common effect of these interventions, with additional effects on well-being, cognitive decline, autobiographical memory, perception of competence, and other symptoms. Major barriers include organizational burden, accessibility, and a lack of funding.
HOME HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karla Romero Starke, Melanie Schubert, Pauline Kaboth, Julia Gerlach, Janice Hegewald, Matthias Reusche, Dieter Friedemann, Andrea Zuelke, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Hajo Zeeb, Andreas Seidler
Summary: Noise annoyance is a significant issue in Europe, and this study aimed to investigate the impact of road, railway, and aircraft noise on high annoyance. The results showed that aircraft noise had the highest risk, followed by road and railway noise. Compared to the WHO review, aircraft noise had a higher proportion of highly annoyed individuals. These findings are important for public policy-making, and regular updates of exposure-response relationships are recommended.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sabrina D. Ross, Francisca S. Rodriguez
Summary: A pilot study was conducted to evaluate the usability of a memory aid handbook for older people facing memory problems. The results showed that the handbook was perceived as beneficial for confirming established memory strategies and stimulating new ones. After 7 weeks, participants showed significant improvements in cognitive and self-efficacy tests.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Katja Schladitz, Elena C. Weitzel, Margrit Loebner, Bettina Soltmann, Frank Jessen, Andrea Pfennig, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Uta Guehne
Summary: This study explores shared decision making (SDM) from the perspective of individuals affected by mental illness and their family members. The results show that they have a strong desire to be involved in treatment decisions and to participate in finding a diagnosis, but often face barriers like stigma and lack of opportunities. Peer support, self-help associations, and psychosocial counseling services are important in promoting SDM.
Article
Psychiatry
L. M. Hofbauer, F. S. Rodriguez
Summary: This study examined the association between individual social deprivation and dementia risk using the Social Deprivation Index. The results showed that high social deprivation status was associated with an increased risk of dementia, and this association was especially pronounced in individuals with high levels of social deprivation. The study highlights the importance of addressing social deprivation for dementia prevention.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2023)
