Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Korean Subway Drivers

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• Personal Author:
  Chang SM ; Choi B ; Jeong SH ; Jo S-J ; Kim H-R ; Lee KS ; Park J-I ; Yim HW
• Description:
  Purpose: The purposes of this study are to investigate the prevalence of major depressive disorder, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Korean subway drivers, and find the association between these disorders and the drivers' person-under-train (PUT) experiences. Methods: A total of 826 subway drivers who participated in a cross-sectional work and health survey were included for this study. The Korean version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview 2.1 was applied to assess major depressive disorder, panic disorder, and PTSD. The date of PUT, whether victim died, and how many PUTs the drivers experienced were asked using a structured questionnaire. Results: The standardized prevalence ratios (SPRs) for lifetime prevalence of panic disorder and PTSD in subway drivers were 13.3 (95 % confidence interval [CI] 6.6-22.4) and 2.1 (95 % CI 1.1-3.4), respectively. In lifetime prevalence, after adjusting for age, education, income, and working career, the drivers who experienced PUT had significantly higher risks for panic disorder (odds ratio [OR] = 4.2, 95 % CI 1.2-16.6) and PTSD (OR = 4.4, 95 % CI 1.3-16.4). In 1-year prevalence, the drivers who experienced PUT had a significantly higher risk for PTSD (OR = 11.7, 95 % CI 1.9-225.8). There was no significant value of SPR and OR in major depressive disorder. Conclusions: This study suggests that Korean subway drivers are at higher risk for panic disorder and PTSD compared to the general population, and PUT experience is associated with panic disorder and PTSD. Drivers who have experienced PUT should be treated quickly, sympathetically, and sensitively by a psychological professional and their colleagues, so they can return to work soon. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Mental Disorders Mental Health Occupational Health Safety Transportation
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Drivers Major Depressive Disorder Mental Disorders Panic Disorder Person Under Train Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Psychological Effects Psychological Responses PTSD Subway Drivers Transportation Workers

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• ISSN:
  0340-0131
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  471-477
• Volume:
  86
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20056039
• Citation:
  Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2013 May; 86(4):471-477
• Contact Point Address:
  H. W. Yim, Department of Preventive Medicine and Clinical Research Center for Depression, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 505 BanPo-dong Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-701, Republic of Korea
• Email:
  y1693@catholic.ac.kr
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• Performing Organization:
  University of California Los Angeles
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d10b3c363e0dfb4d240d7c6d13ddd4939030d9333df78e1096e7d8daa7322c9b17c5189f9b0de6fc24cfdfa151145d8c4e22b6ab6663989f464f09351d267fb7
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