A qualitative analysis of strategies for managing work‐related stress among optometrists in the United Kingdom
Addressing work-related stress requires a collaborative approach where individuals adopt personal coping strategies, and employers and the profession implement tailored, multifactorial interventions to mitigate systemic stressors. Such combined efforts are essential to foster supportive work environments, reduce stress across the workforce, and drive the systemic changes necessary to enhance professional well-being and patient care in optometry.
Authors
- Lindsay Rountree (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2667-1684)
- David B. Elliott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9959-6841)
- Fiona Fylan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1071-4325)
- Neil Retallic
- Sharon A Bentley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0146-4248)
Institutions
- University of Bradford (GB)
- Leeds Beckett University (GB)
- University of California, Berkeley (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Optometry and Vision Science
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000002294
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- College of Optometrists