Construction Workers Struggle with a High Prevalence of Mental Distress and this is Associated with Their Pain and Injuries

Jacobsen, Henrik Borsting; Caban-Martinez, Alberto; Onyebeke, Lynn C.; Sorensen, Glorian; Dennerlein, Jack T.; Reme, Silje Endresen

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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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10 2013
By Jacobsen, Henrik Borsting ; Caban-Martinez, Alberto ; Onyebeke, Lynn C. ; ...

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J Occup Environ Med
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Jacobsen, Henrik Borsting ; Caban-Martinez, Alberto ; Onyebeke, Lynn C. ; Sorensen, Glorian ; Dennerlein, Jack T. ; Reme, Silje Endresen
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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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Adult Construction Industry Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Male Mental Disorders New England Occupational Diseases Occupational Injuries Pain Pilot Projects Prevalence Stress, Psychological Surveys And Questionnaires
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J Occup Environ Med. 55(10):1197-1204
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24064778
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PMC3795897
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Journal Article
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T32 AR055885/AR/NIAMS NIH HHSUnited States/ ; U19 OH008861/OH/NIOSH CDC HHSUnited States/
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55
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10
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