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Construction Workers Struggle with a High Prevalence of Mental Distress and this is Associated with Their Pain and Injuries
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Oct 2013
Source: J Occup Environ Med. 55(10):1197-1204. -
Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Objectives
We aimed to investigate how mental distress was associated with pain and injuries in a convenience sample of construction workers.
Methods
A cross-sectional, mental health assessment was conducted in a convenience sample of construction workers (N=172). A subsample participated in a clinical interview (N=10). We used a cut-off (≥1.50) on HSCL-25 to determine substantial mental distress and determined associations with pain and injury outcomes.
Results
The prevalence of substantial mental distress was 16 % in the workers. This was supported by follow-up clinical interviews where nine out of ten workers fulfilled the criteria for a mental disorder. Substantial mental distress was associated with both injury rate and self-reported pain.
Conclusion
This pilot study strongly suggests the need for rigorous studies on construction worker mental health, and how it affects their work and wellbeing.
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Pubmed ID:24064778
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC3795897
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