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Occupation and the prevalence of current depression and frequent mental distress, WA BRFSS 2006 and 2008.

Authors

Fan-ZJ; Bonauto-DK; Foley-MP; Anderson-NJ; Yragui-NL; Silverstein-BA

Source

Am J Ind Med 2012 Oct; 55(10):893-903

Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22094 

NIOSHTIC No.

20041840 

Abstract

Background: Workers with depression and frequent mental distress (FMD) have lost work productivity. Limited systematic comparisons exist for the prevalence of depression and FMD across occupational groups. Methods: Using a state-added question for occupation coupled to measures of depression and FMD on the Washington State (WA) 2006 and 2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey, we estimated the prevalence and odds ratios (ORs) among the 20,560 WA workers. Results: The prevalences of current depression and FMD were 5.2% and 7.5%, respectively. The prevalence varied considerably across occupations. Compared with Management occupation, Truck drivers had significantly increased odds for both current depression [OR = 6.18, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.52-15.16] and FMD (OR = 1.85, 95% CI: 1.01-3.41). Cleaning/Building services (OR = 1.95, 95% CI: 1.11-3.40) and Protective services (OR = 1.97, 95% CI: 1.19-3.27) were associated with increased FMD. Conclusions: These findings demonstrate the need for research on possible sources of the differences for current depression and FMD across occupations.

Keywords

Mental-disorders; Mental-health; Mental-illness; Mental-processes; Work-performance; Worker-health; Workers; Work-capability; Behavior; Risk-factors; Surveillance-programs; Occupations; Truck-drivers; Housekeeping-personnel; Maintenance-workers; Employee-health; Author Keywords: occupation; current depression; frequent mental distress

Contact

Z. Joyce Fan, PhD, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention, PO Box 44330, Olympia, WA 98504-4330

CODEN

AJIMD8

Publication Date

20121001

Document Type

Journal Article

Email Address

fanj235@lni.wa.gov

Funding Type

Cooperative Agreement

Fiscal Year

2013

NTIS Accession No.

NTIS Price

Identifying No.

Cooperative-Agreement-Number-U01-OH-007316; B20121218D

Issue of Publication

10

ISSN

0271-3586

Source Name

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

State

WA

Performing Organization

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries