Journal article
Researching the researchers: psychological distress and psychosocial stressors according to career stage in mental health researchers
NTM Hill, E Bailey, R Benson, G Cully, OJ Kirtley, R Purcell, S Rice, J Robinson, CC Walton
BMC Psychology | Published : 2022
Abstract
Background: Although there are many benefits associated with working in academia, this career path often involves structural and organisational stressors that can be detrimental to wellbeing and increase susceptibility to psychological distress and mental ill health. This exploratory study examines experiences of work-related psychosocial stressors, psychological distress, and mental health diagnoses among mental health researchers. Methods: This international cross-sectional study involved 207 mental health researchers who were post-graduate students or employed in research institutes or university settings. Work-related psychosocial stressors were measured by the Copenhagen Psychosocial Qu..
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Funding Acknowledgements
NTMH is funded by a Forrest Research Foundation Prospect Fellowship. GC is funded by the European Council: 101018325, EU 3rd Health Programme and the Health Research Board, Ireland: EIA-2019-005. OJK is supported by a Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship from Research Foundation Flanders (FWO 1257821 N). SR is funded by a Career Development Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (GNT1158881), and a Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at The University of Melbourne. JR is funded by a Career Development Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (APP1142348) and the University of Melbourne Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship. CCW is supported by a McKenzie Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Melbourne (MCK2020292).