PROspective Québec Study on Work and Health (PROQ)
The PROQ study aims to further extend comprehension of the effect of work stressors on cardiovascular and mental health. The cohort is located in Québec City, Canada. At baseline (1991 to 1993), around 9,000 white-collar workers aged 18 to 65 years participated. Their jobs encompassed the full range of white-collar occupations, including senior management (10.4%), professional (35.5%), technical (20.8%), and office (30.6%) workers. Participants were followed up 8 years later (1999 to 2001) and 24 years later (2015 to 2018).
Study design
Cohort - occupational
Number of participants at first data collection
9,189 (participants)
Age at first data collection
18 - 65 (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1991
Primary Institutions
Laval University (Université Laval)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR, Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, IRSC)
Medical Research Council of Canada
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- Employer data
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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