Document Detail


The Development of the European Framework for Psychosocial Risk Management: PRIMA-EF.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21325735     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Aim: This paper presents the development process of the European framework for psychosocial risk management (PRIMA-EF). It also summarises and discusses key findings of research conducted through this policy-orientated research programme. Objectives: This paper presents an overview of the development process of PRIMA-EF. The background, methods and outcomes are described and discussed. The paper summarises the key findings of PRIMA-EF and concludes by a discussion of the merit of PRIMA-EF in the area of psychosocial risk management and its intended use. PRIMA-EF has been built on a review, critical assessment, reconciliation and harmonisation of existing European approaches for management of psychosocial risks and the promotion of mental health at the workplace. The framework has been built from a theoretical analysis of the risk management process, identifying its key elements in logic and philosophy, strategy and procedures, areas and types of measurement, and from a subsequent analysis of European risk management approaches. It is meant to accommodate all existing psychosocial risk management approaches across Europe. It also provides a model and key indicators that relate to the psychosocial risk management process both at the enterprise and macro levels. Method: Experts, researchers, social partners, key European and international organisations and networks were involved throughout the development of PRIMA-EF. A number of methods were applied including literature, case study and policy reviews, interviews, surveys, focus groups and workshops. The scientific findings have been used to develop user-friendly tools for use at the enterprise and policy levels such as guidelines, indicators, guidance sheets, inventories and web-based tools. Conclusions: PRIMA-EF is intended as a framework for harmonizing practice and current methods in the area of psychosocial risk management. It can also be used as a guidance tool for the development of further methods both in Europe and internationally as it can provide a benchmark for validation of new methods. A number of priorities have been identified on the basis of PRIMA-EF for the future of psychosocial risk management and the promotion of mental health at work in Europe.
Authors:
Stavroula Leka; Aditya Jain; Tom Cox; Evelyn Kortum
Related Documents :
7268495 - Obstetric use of continuous epidural block in a private community hospital: review of 5...
21342265 - An adaptive-management framework for optimal control of hiking near golden eagle nests ...
968665 - Ultrasonography in obstetric and gynaecological private practice.
20006555 - Obstetric anaesthesia in low-resource settings.
18450125 - Antibiotics for simple upper respiratory tract infections: a survey of academic, pediat...
11116385 - Plant community composition and biomass in gulf coast chenier plain marshes: responses ...
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-2-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of occupational health     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1348-9585     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-2-17     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9616320     Medline TA:  J Occup Health     Country:  -    
Other Details:
Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Institute of Work, Health & Organisations, University of Nottingham.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Perceptions of Psychosocial Hazards, Work-related Stress and Workplace Priority Risks in Developing ...
Next Document:  Job Stress and Mental Health of Permanent and Fixed-Term Workers Measured by Effort-Reward Imbalance...