The impact of common mental disorders on work ability in mentally and physically demanding construction work.
Int Arch Occup Environ Health
; 87(1): 51-9, 2014 Jan.
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PURPOSE: To gain insight into (1) the prevalence and incidence of common mental disorders (CMD) and low work ability among bricklayers and construction supervisors; (2) the impact of CMD on current work ability and work ability 1 year later and (3) the added value of job-specific questions about work ability for detecting signs of low work ability. METHODS: We randomly selected 750 bricklayers and 750 supervisors. This sample was surveyed by means of a baseline questionnaire and a follow-up questionnaire 1 year later. Work ability was measured with the first three questions of the Work Ability Index and job-specific questions. Self-reported CMD were measured with instruments designed to detect a high need for recovery after work, distress and depression. We used univariate logistic regression to analyse the presence or absence of CMD as independent variable. RESULTS: The prevalence and incidence of CMD among 199 bricklayers and 224 supervisors was 22 %/10 % and 32 %/15 %, respectively. The prevalence of low general work ability was comparable for both occupations (5 %). CMD were associated with low current work ability and low work ability at follow-up (ORs 4.3-22.4), but not with a reduction in work ability 1 year later. Questions on job-specific work ability resulted in more indications of low work ability among both occupations than did questions on general work ability. CONCLUSIONS: Regardless of occupation, workers who report CMD at baseline have a high likelihood of current low work ability and low work ability 1 year later.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Análisis y Desempeño de Tareas
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Industria de la Construcción
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Evaluación de la Discapacidad
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Trastornos Mentales
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Enfermedades Profesionales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Arch Occup Environ Health
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Alemania