Sense of Coherence and Work Stress or Well-Being in Care Professionals: A Systematic Review

Job-related stress affects the physical and psychological health of professionals dedicated to care. This work is a systematic review that aims to determine the relationships between a sense of coherence (SOC) and work stress and well-being perceived by care professionals. The review was carried out following the PRISMA guidelines, and the search was carried out using the Web of Science (WoS), PubMed, and Scopus databases, obtaining a final selection of 41 articles. The results indicate that stress, depression, burnout, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) negatively correlate with SOC; in contrast, job satisfaction, well-being, and quality of life positively correlate with SOC. It is concluded that SOC could act as a mediating variable and as a predictor variable of these health problems.

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Job-related stress has a negative impact on the physical and psychological health of care professionals. The perceived sense of coherence (SOC) is closely related to work stress and well-being, and may act as a mediating and predictive variable for health problems.