scholarly journals Sickness benefit claims due to mental disorders in Brazil: associations in a population-based study

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 1854-1866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anadergh Barbosa-Branco ◽  
Ute Bültmann ◽  
Ivan Steenstra
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Work Disability ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Sickness Benefit ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Over 40 Years

This study aims to determine the prevalence and duration of sickness benefit claims due to mental disorders and their association with economic activity, sex, age, work-relatedness and income replacement using a population-based study of sickness benefit claims (> 15 days) due to mental disorders in Brazil carried out in 2008. The prevalence of mental disorders was 45.1 claims per 10,000 workers. Prevalence and duration of sickness benefit claims due to mental disorder were higher and longer in workers aged over 40 years. Prevalence of claims was 73% higher in women but duration of sickness benefit claims was longer in men. Prevalence rates for claims differed widely according to economic activity, with sewage, residential care and programming and broadcasting activities showing the highest rates. Claims were deemed to be work-related in 8.5% of cases with mental disorder showing low work-relatedness in Brazil. A wide variation of prevalence and duration between age, economic activity and work-relatedness was observed, suggesting that working conditions are a more important factor in mental disorder work disability than previously assumed.

scholarly journals Month of Birth and Mental Disorders: A Population‐Based Study and Validation Using Global Meta‐Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih‐Wei Hsu ◽  
Ping‐Tao Tseng ◽  
Yu‐Kang Tu ◽  
Pao‐Yen Lin ◽  
Chi‐Fa Hung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Month Of Birth ◽  
Population Based Study

The prevalence of mental disorders in Taiwanese prisons: a nationwide population-based study

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao-Hsin Tung ◽  
Yi-Ying Hsiao ◽  
Sheng-Ang Shen ◽  
Chien Huang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study

scholarly journals Overtime working patterns and adverse events in work-related suicide cases: hierarchical cluster analysis of national compensation data in Japan (fiscal year 2015–2016)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Nishimura ◽  
Takashi Yamauchi ◽  
Takeshi Sasaki ◽  
Toru Yoshikawa ◽  
Masaya Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Long Working Hours ◽  
Interpersonal Conflicts ◽  
Work Related

Abstract Background Although various work-related adverse events affect workers’ mental health, the association between long working hours and mental disorders remains unclear. We investigated the characteristics of overtime work and work-related adverse events among all cases of compensated work-related suicide in Japan to empirically reveal the context of the serious consequences. Methods We analysed all 167 cases of mental disorders resulting in suicide that were compensated in fiscal year 2015–2016. Hierarchical clustering was applied to the overtime working history. Work-related adverse events were also evaluated as the qualitative aspects of their jobs. Results More than half of the cases committed suicide within a month of developing a mental disorder. The Administrative and professional or engineering workers had a higher suicide rate. The clustering analysis revealed chronic long working hours (19%), gradual increase (27%), or rapid increase (25%) in working hours before the onset of a mental disorder. A group of cases with less overwork experienced more interpersonal conflicts. Conclusion This is the first study to employ a clustering technique to objectively reveal the actual working patterns behind suicide. The patterns of working overtime before the onset of mental disorders varied considerably among the cases. Taking the transition of working overtime into account may provide clearer insight into the relationship between long working hours and workers’ mental health. These results highlight the need for countermeasures especially for causes of chronic overworking, drastic increases in working hours, and interpersonal conflicts to prevent work-related suicide.

scholarly journals Trends in Diagnosis‐Specific Work Disability Before and After Stroke: A Longitudinal Population‐Based Study in Sweden

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tea Lallukka ◽  
Jenni Ervasti ◽  
Erik Lundström ◽  
Ellenor Mittendorfer‐Rutz ◽  
Emilie Friberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Disability ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Specific Work ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Before And After

scholarly journals Working Conditions and Work-Related Health Issues of Female Domestic Workers in Four Districts of Karachi

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-386
Author(s):  
Hira Tariq ◽  
Shiraz Shaikh ◽  
Mehjabeen Musharaf
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Domestic Workers ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related

Abstract Objectives To determine the working conditions and work-related health issues of female domestic workers (FDWs) in four districts of Karachi. Methods Population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in four squatter settlements of Karachi with sample size of 406 FDWs in 2018. Pretested questionnaire was administered to collect data through snowball technique. Multivariate logistic regression examined the association between different factors and experiencing violence, work-related injuries, and chemical exposures. Results Only (14.5%) of domestic workers earned Rs 15 000 (75 GBP month−1) and above. >1% had financial support for the health or education of children. Verbal violence included shouting (40.9%), constant critique of work (17.2%), and job threats (13.5%). Common workplace injuries were cuts (30.8%), burns (27.6%), and bruises (23.6%). Doing laundry showed significant positive association with experiencing cuts [odds ratio (OR) = 2.09; 1.15–3.71], looking after children to bruises (OR = 2.29; 1.07–4.88), and cooking to burns (OR = 4.66; 2.68–8.08). Conclusions Creating economic environment which is equal for all low wage workers, setting up domestic labor standards and holding employers accountable to them is essential.

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