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Specific psychosocial exposures for workers’ mental health: A population‐based study
Author(s) -
Navarro Albert,
Utzet Mireia,
Salas Sergio,
Llorens Clara,
MolineroRuiz Emilia,
Moncada Salvador
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.22733
Subject(s) - psychosocial , medicine , mental health , psychological intervention , population , job strain , environmental health , salary , psychiatry , gerontology , political science , law
Background In order to plan interventions it is important to obtain evidence on the relation between a health outcome and specific exposures. However, there are few studies that identify the effect of specific psychosocial work exposures on poor mental health. This is the aim of this study. Methods Population‐based cross‐sectional study in Catalonia. We estimated prevalence ratios (PR) of minor psychiatric disorder associated with several psychosocial work exposures. Results The items with highest PR were “Are there times when you need to be at work and at home at the same time?” (PR = 1.81), “Are you worried about a variation in your salary?” (PR = 1.77), “Is your work emotionally demanding?” (PR = 1.65) and “Are you worried about it being difficult for you to find another job if you became unemployed?” (PR = 1.51). Conclusions This study could be useful in order to begin planning interventions on specific psychosocial exposures to protect mental health in the workplace.