Seeking help in relation to work--visiting the occupational physician or the general practitioner.
BACKGROUND
It has not yet been examined whether employees with health or work problems prefer visiting the Occupational Physician (OP) or the General Practitioner (GP).


OBJECTIVE
Examining whether health and work problems predict visiting the OP or GP.


METHODS
Multiple regression analyses within a prospective cohort study.


RESULTS
None of the predictors was exclusively associated with visiting the OP, while emotional work demands and work-family conflict were associated with visiting the GP in relation to work.


CONCLUSIONS
OPs might wish to clarify their preventive role to employees.
Andrea
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Department of General Practice, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. helene.andrea@deviersprong.nl
Metsemakers
J F M
JF
Kant
I J
IJ
Beurskens
A J H M
AJ
Swaen
G M H
GM
van Schayck
C P
CP
D004644:Emotions; D004651:Employment; D005190:Family; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology