Depression, Healthcare Utilization, Missed Work, and Health Behaviors among U.S. Young Workers: Data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey

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• Alternative Title:
  J Occup Environ Med
• Personal Author:
  Leung, Cherry Y. ; Lee, Soo-Jeong
• Description:
  Objective:
  
  We examined the prevalence of depression and its impact on healthcare utilization, work absenteeism, and health behaviors among United States (U.S.) young workers.
  
  Methods:
  
  Data of 1,053 young workers (ages 18–25) from the 2015 U.S. National Health Interview Survey were analyzed to examine these associations.
  
  Results:
  
  Seven percent of U.S. young workers reported feeling often depressed (daily or weekly). Often depressed young workers had increased odds for healthcare provider visits, mental healthcare use, 1–2 emergency department visits, and 3–5 and ≥ 6 missed work days, smoking and sleeping < 7 hours.
  
  Conclusions:
  
  Our findings suggest that depressed young workers have increased needs for healthcare utilization and are at increased risk for missing work, smoking, and reduced sleep. Resources should be prioritized for depression screening and prevention programs at the workplace and healthcare settings.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Absenteeism Adolescent Adult Depression Health Behavior Humans Patient Acceptance Of Health Care United States Workplace Young Adult
• Keywords:
  Absenteeism Depression Health Behaviors Healthcare Utilization Occupation Workers Young Adults
• Source:
  J Occup Environ Med. 63(10):821-827
• Pubmed ID:
  34143591
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC11460600
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  K01 NR017207/NR/NINR NIH HHSUnited States/ ; T42 OH008429/OH/NIOSH CDC HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  63
• Issue:
  10
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20065593
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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