Factors associated with symptoms of poor mental health among women factory workers in China’s supply chain

Abstract Background A healthy and productive health workforce is central to a well-functioning health system. However, health workers are at high risk of poor psychological wellbeing due to their particularly strenuous work demands. While mental health of health workers is a well-researched issue in high-income countries, research from low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMIC) has begun to emerge only recently. The review aims to synthesize this body of research, specifically to assess the prevalence of mental health issues among health workers in LLMIC, to identify factors associated with good or poor mental health, and to highlight gaps in knowledge. Methods We will perform a systematic search of the published English and French language literature (from inception onwards) in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO. Eligible for inclusion are observational studies (e.g., cross-sectional, case-control, or cohort) and control arms of randomized controlled trials reporting investigations on the nature, prevalence, and factors associated with mental health or psychological wellbeing among formally trained health professionals and health associate professionals delivering health services in formal healthcare facilities in LLMIC. The primary outcomes will be burnout, depression, and general psychological wellbeing. Secondary outcomes include other specific mental health diagnoses, as well as general psychological stress, distress and/or trauma if work-related and explicitly framed as a mental health issue. Two authors will independently examine the studies against the eligibility criteria in the stages of title, abstract, and full-text study selection, as well as assess the risk of bias in included studies using standard checklists depending on study design. Disagreements will be resolved in discussion with the third author. Data will be extracted from included studies using a predefined and piloted coding framework. Given the anticipated heterogeneity of studies, we do not expect to be able to conduct meta-analysis and plan to summarize the extracted data in narrative form. The framework method will be used to organize narrative data by subthemes and explore patterns. Discussion In assessing the prevalence of mental health issues among healthcare professionals in LLMIC and identifying factors associated with positive or poor mental health, the review aims to synthesize all possible available information for policy makers and health system managers on a potentially highly important but not yet much-discussed issue and to highlight gaps in currently available knowledge. Systematic review registration International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews PROSPERO (registration number CRD42019140036)

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Response to the issues raised about other aspects of mobile phone use that we might have considered while conducting our study entitled: “Factors associated with mental health among high school students in Iran: Does mobile phone overuse associate with poor mental health?”

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing ◽

10.1111/jcap.12243 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 32 (3) ◽

pp. 109-109

Author(s):

Hassan Mahmoodi ◽

Haidar Nadrian

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

School Students ◽

Mobile Phone Use ◽

Factors Associated

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Migration and Mental Health in the Aftermath of Disaster: Evidence from Mt. Merapi, Indonesia

10.31219/osf.io/2u6dg ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Jonathan A. Muir ◽

Michael R. Cope ◽

Leslie R. Angeningsih ◽

Jorden Jackson ◽

Ralph B. Brown

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Return Migration ◽

Volcanic Eruptions ◽

Well Being ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Poor Mental Health Status ◽

Health And Well Being

Migration is a standard survival strategy in the context of disasters. While prior studies have examined factors associated with return migration following disasters, an area that remains relatively under explored is whether moving home to one's original community results in improved health and well-being compared to other options such as deciding to move on. In the present study, we seek to address this gap in the literature through examining whether return migration, compared to other migration options, results in superior improvements to mental health. We draw upon data from a pilot study conducted 16 months after a series of volcanic eruptions in Merapi, Indonesia. Using ordinal logistic regression, we find that compared to respondents who were still displaced, respondents who had ``moved home'' were less likely to report poor mental health status (OR = 0.50 [95\% CI = 0.26, 0.95]). Likewise, respondents who had ``moved on'' were less likely to report poor mental health status (OR = 0.38 [95\% CI = 0.13, 1.04]). The results suggest that while moving home was an improvement from being displaced, it may have been better to move on, as this yielded superior associations with self-reported mental health.

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Commentary regarding “Factors associated with mental health among high school students in Iran: Does mobile phone overuse associate with poor mental health?”

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing ◽

10.1111/jcap.12226 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 102-103

Author(s):

Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi ◽

Mahdi Malakoutikhah ◽

Asma Zare ◽

Abdolhamid Tajvar ◽

Milad Derakhshan Jazari

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

School Students ◽

Factors Associated

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Risk factors associated with knife-crime in United Kingdom among young people aged 10–24 years: a systematic review

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-020-09498-4 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sara Haylock ◽

Talia Boshari ◽

Emma C. Alexander ◽

Ameeta Kumar ◽

Logan Manikam ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Young People ◽

Youth Violence ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Mitigation Strategies ◽

Weight Of Evidence ◽

Factors Associated

Abstract Background Since 2013, the number of violent crimes and offences by sharp instruments have increased continually, following a previous decrease, with majority of cases occurring among young people and in London. There is limited understanding surrounding the drivers influencing this change in trends, with mostly American-based research identifying risk factors. Methods The aim of this review is to identify and synthesise evidence from a range of literature to identify risk factors associated with weapon-related crime, for young people (aged 10–24 years) within the UK. A search strategy was generated to conduct a systematic search of published and grey literature within four databases (EMBASE, Medline, PsycINFO, and OpenGrey), identifying papers within a UK-context. Abstracts and full texts were screened by two independent reviewers to assess eligibility for inclusion, namely study focus in line with the objectives of the review. Weight of Evidence approach was utilised to assess paper quality, resulting in inclusion of 16 papers. Thematic analysis was conducted for studies to identity and categorise risk factors according to the WHO ecological model. Results No association was found between gender or ethnicity and youth violence, contrasting current understanding shown within media. Multiple research papers identified adverse childhood experiences and poor mental health as positively associated with youth and gang violence. It was suggested that community and societal risk factors, such as discrimination and economic inequality, were frequently linked to youth violence. A small number of studies were included within the review as this is a growing field of research, which may have led to a constrained number of risk factors identified. Due to heterogeneity of studies, a meta-analysis could not be conducted. As many studies displayed positive results, publication bias may be present. Conclusions Several risk factors were identified, with evidence currently heterogeneous with minimal high-quality studies. However, findings highlight key areas for future research, including the link between poor mental health and knife-crime, and the trajectory into gangs. Risk factors should help identify high-risk individuals, targeting them within mitigation strategies to prevent involvement within crime. This should contribute to efforts aimed at reducing the rising crime rates within UK. Systematic review registration number CRD42019138545. Registered at PROSPSERO: 16/08/2019.

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Sociodemographic, Psychological and Health-Related Factors Associated with Poor Mental Health in Spanish Women and Men in Midlife

Women & Health ◽

10.1080/03630240802575096 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 48 (4) ◽

pp. 445-465 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Maria del Pilar Sanchez-Lopez ◽

Juan Jose Lopez-Garcia ◽

Virginia Dresch ◽

Javier Corbalan

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Related Factors ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Health Related ◽

Spanish Women

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Factors Associated With Poor Mental Health Among Guatemalan Refugees Living in Mexico 20 Years After Civil Conflict

JAMA ◽

10.1001/jama.290.5.635 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 290 (5) ◽

pp. 635 ◽

Cited By ~ 95

Author(s):

Miriam Sabin

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Civil Conflict ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Guatemalan Refugees

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Factors Associated to Health Needs from Homeless Perspective in Spain

International Journal of Studies in Nursing ◽

10.20849/ijsn.v1i1.102 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 61

Author(s):

David Martin-Baena ◽

Isabel Montero-Pinar ◽

Maria Isabel Fuertes-Lanzuela

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Homeless People ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Health Needs ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Coordinated Care ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Mental Health Conditions

Purpose: This pilot study aims to identify factors associated to roofless own health self-perception. Design: Cross-sectional study with a sample of homeless people (n=68) who come for help to one of the homeless service centers founded by a non-profit organization. Socio-demographic characteristics, years living on streets, unhealthy habits, chronic morbidity, basic needs and self-reported physical and mental health were described. To identify factors related to mental and physical health from roofless own perspective, a binary logistic analysis was held. Findings: The majority of participants were under 40 years, male and Spanish, alcohol or drug consumers, 80% have lived in the street for one to five years with high levels of pain and poor mental health conditions. Living on the street over a year, exposure to violence, lack of hygiene and female gender, affect negatively the own perception of physical and mental health conditions. Conclusions: Our results show the different and complex homeless health needs. Given the duration of homelessness affected their health condition, recent roofless homeless should be identified as soon as possible. Clinical relevance and further research: Those providing care for homeless people must promote a more coordinated care, maximizing flexibility and fostering relationships to better response to the multiple and different needs of this one vulnerable population. Further study is needed to allow identify the different experiences of homeless women and men.

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Factors Associated With Workplace Bullying and the Mental Health of Construction Industry Apprentices: A Mixed Methods Study

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.629262 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Victoria Ross ◽

Sharna L. Mathieu ◽

Rachmania Wardhani ◽

Jorgen Gullestrup ◽

Kairi Kõlves

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Workplace Bullying ◽

Well Being ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Mixed Methods Design ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Sequential Mixed Methods ◽

Related Harm

Young Australian males working in the construction industry are twice as likely to take their own lives than other young Australian males. This group is also at high risk for poor mental health and alcohol and other drug related harm. Previous research has indicated a bullying culture within this industry, directed particularly toward apprentices and those new to the industry. This Australian study applied an exploratory sequential mixed methods design to explore issues faced by apprentices, estimate the prevalence of bullying and explore the factors associated with bullying and the mental health of apprentices. The results revealed that a substantial proportion of construction industry apprentices experience workplace bullying, are exposed to suicidal behaviors, and personally experience suicidal ideation. Multivariate analyses showed that bullying in apprentices was significantly associated with greater psychological distress, as well as being a 3rd year apprentice or not currently in an active apprenticeship. Results also indicated that bullying may be associated with substance use, lower levels of well-being, working nights away from home, the plumbing trades, and working for larger organizations. The outcomes from this study have important implications for the construction industry and will be vital for informing policies and evidence-based interventions to address bullying and mental health in this sector.

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