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Stutaite G, Mittendorfer-Rutz E, Helgesson M, Kautzky A, Finnes A, Gémes K. Working life patterns after sickness absence due to depression: A 15-year register-based prospective cohort study. J Affect Disord 2025; 379:822-834. [PMID: 40088989 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.03.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2024] [Revised: 02/24/2025] [Accepted: 03/12/2025] [Indexed: 03/17/2025]
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AIM To identify working life patterns after sickness absence (SA) due to depression and sociodemographic, work, and health-related factors associated with them. METHODS The study cohort included 9139 Swedish residents, aged 25-40, with a new SA spell due to depression in 2005. We followed the cohort for 15 years analyzing their yearly dominant labor market outcomes. Sequence analysis was used to identify distinct labor market sequences and cluster analysis - to group similar sequences into working life typologies. For the sociodemographic, work, and health-related factor analysis, we used multinomial logistic regression. RESULTS We identified 4373 sequences and seven typologies: 1) "Predominant Economic Activity (EA)" (70.7 %), 2) "Predominant EA with Intermittent SA/Disability Pension (DP)" (14.4 %), 3) "Predominant Long-Term SA/DP" (8.0 %), 4) "Long-Term SA/DP Followed by No EA" (2.2 %), 5) "SA/DP with Some EA" (1.6 %), 6) "Emigration" (1.7 %), and 7) "Death" (1.4 %). Factors associated with the predominant long-term SA/DP typology included birth outside Sweden (OR = 1.61, 95 % CI: 1.29-2.01), lower educational attainment (OR = 3.20, 95 % CI: 2.42-4.22), prolonged index SA spell due to depression (OR = 4.81, 95 % CI: 3.71-6.25), prior long-term SA (OR = 3.60, 95 % CI: 2.87-4.50) and unemployment (OR = 2.00, 95 % CI: 1.61-2.48). Living with children (OR = 0.68, 95 % CI: 0.56-0.82) was associated with lower odds of belonging to this typology. CONCLUSIONS Most individuals after SA due to depression maintained their engagement in the labor market suggesting that Sweden's welfare system is supportive of their workforce participation. However, some individuals belonged to long-term SA, DP, and lack of EA typologies indicating a potential path to labor market marginalization.
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- Gerda Stutaite
- Division of Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Division of Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Box 564, 751 22 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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Zhang L, Chen S, Xu L, Tang S, Huang C, Zhou J, Liu CS, Wang S, Cong Y, Li T, Chen L, Zhang W, Rong S. Association between plant-based diets and depressive symptoms among Chinese middle-aged and older adults. NPJ Sci Food 2025; 9:42. [PMID: 40133301 PMCID: PMC11937554 DOI: 10.1038/s41538-025-00399-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2025] [Indexed: 03/27/2025] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate associations between plant-based diets and the prevalence of depressive symptoms (DepS) among Chinese middle-aged and older adults. This study included 3153 participants aged 45 and older. Dietary intake was collected using a food frequency questionnaire, and DepS was evaluated using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire. Foods were classified into 17 groups and three plant-based diet indices were created, including the overall plant-based diet index (PDI), healthful plant-based diet index (hPDI), and unhealthful plant-based diet index (uPDI). Compared to the lowest quartile, participants in the highest quartile of hPDI had lower odds of DepS (OR = 0.60; 95% CI: 0.40, 0.89). Conversely, the highest quartile of the uPDI was associated with higher odds of DepS (OR = 1.81; 95% CI: 1.16, 2.82). These findings supported that the quality of plant-based diets matters for mental health.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, China
- Department of Neurology, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Wuhan University; Research Center of Public Health, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Wuhan University; Research Center of Public Health, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Wuhan University; Research Center of Public Health, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- School of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Chinese Nutrition Society (CNS) Academy of Nutrition and Health (Beijing Zhongyinghui Nutrition and Health Research Institute), Beijing, China
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- Standard Foods (China) Co., Ltd., No. 88 Dalian West Road, Taicang Port Economic and Technological Development Zone New Zone, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Standard Foods (China) Co., Ltd., No. 88 Dalian West Road, Taicang Port Economic and Technological Development Zone New Zone, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Standard Foods (China) Co., Ltd., No. 88 Dalian West Road, Taicang Port Economic and Technological Development Zone New Zone, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Wuhan University; Research Center of Public Health, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Wuhan University; Research Center of Public Health, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, China.
- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Wuhan University; Research Center of Public Health, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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Meling HM, Baste V, Ruths S, Anderssen N, Haukenes I. Depression care trajectories and sustainable return to work among long-term sick-listed workers: a register-based study (The Norwegian GP-DEP Study). BMC Health Serv Res 2025; 25:280. [PMID: 39972279 PMCID: PMC11841190 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-12406-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2025] [Indexed: 02/21/2025] Open
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BACKGROUND Depressive disorders can negatively impact work life sustainability for affected individuals. Little is known about depression care trajectories and their association with sustainable return to work (SRTW) after long-term sick leave. This study aimed to identify depression care trajectories during the first three months of sick leave among long-term sick-listed workers with depression and investigate their associations with SRTW. METHODS DESIGN: Nationwide cohort study using linked data from Norwegian health and population registries. STUDY POPULATION All inhabitants of Norway aged 20-64 from 1 January 2009 to 1 April 2011, who were diagnosed with depression in general practice, and had reached three months consecutive sick leave (n = 13 624, 63.7% women). EXPOSURE Depression care trajectories during the first three months of initial sick leave, identified using group-based multi-trajectory modeling. Types of depression care included were general practitioner (GP) consults, GP longer consults and/or talking therapy, antidepressant medication (MED), and specialized mental healthcare. OUTCOME SRTW, measured by accumulated all-cause sickness absence days during two-year follow-up after initial sick leave, with cutoffs at 0, ≤ 30, and ≤ 90 days. ANALYSIS Gender stratified generalized linear models, used to investigate the associations between depression care trajectories and SRTW, adjusting for sociodemographic factors and sick leave duration. RESULTS Four depression care trajectory groups were identified: "GP 12 weeks" (37.2%), "GP 2 weeks" (18.6%), "GP & MED 12 weeks" (40.0%), and "Specialist, GP & MED 12 weeks" (8.7%). The "GP 12 weeks" group (reference) had the highest proportion attaining SRTW for both genders. Men in the "GP 2 weeks" group had a 12-14% lower likelihood for SRTW compared to the reference. Women in the "Specialist,GP & MED 12 weeks 12 weeks" group had a 19- 23% lower likelihood for SRTW compared to the reference. CONCLUSION The association between depression care trajectories and SRTW varies by gender. However, trajectories involving follow-up by the GP, including both standard and longer consults and/or talking therapy over 12 weeks, showed the highest likelihood of SRTW for both genders. Enhancing GP resources could improve SRTW outcomes by allowing more frequent and longer consultations or talking therapy.
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- Heidi Marie Meling
- Research Unit for General Practice, NORCE - Norwegian Research Centre, Årstadveien 17, 5009, Bergen, Norway.
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Årstadveien 17, 5009, Bergen, Norway.
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- Research Unit for General Practice, NORCE - Norwegian Research Centre, Årstadveien 17, 5009, Bergen, Norway
- National Centre for Emergency Primary Health Care, NORCE - Norwegian Research Centre, Årstadveien 17, 5009, Bergen, Norway
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- Research Unit for General Practice, NORCE - Norwegian Research Centre, Årstadveien 17, 5009, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Årstadveien 17, 5009, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Christies Gate 12, 5015, Bergen, Norway
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- Research Unit for General Practice, NORCE - Norwegian Research Centre, Årstadveien 17, 5009, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Årstadveien 17, 5009, Bergen, Norway
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Grasshoff J, Safieddine B, Sperlich S, Beller J. Gender differences in psychosomatic complaints across occupations and time from 2006 to 2018 in Germany: a repeated cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2025; 25:409. [PMID: 39893436 PMCID: PMC11786428 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-21462-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2025] [Indexed: 02/04/2025] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous research indicates that women report more psychosomatic complaints at work compared to men. However, there is a lack of research examining this gender gap across different occupational subgroups and over time. METHODS The study utilized data from the nationwide German Employment Survey of the Working Population on Qualification and Working Conditions conducted in 2005/2006, 2011/2012, and 2017/ 2018. First, gender differences in psychosomatic complaints were analysed within the occupational subgroups categorized as white-collar high-skilled, white-collar low-skilled, blue-collar high-skilled and blue-collar low-skilled workers. Second, gender stratified time trends of psychosomatic complaints were analysed. A total of 58,759 participants were included in the analysis. RESULTS Women consistently reported significantly higher levels of psychosomatic complaints compared to men across all years examined. The largest differences were observed in white-collar high-skilled occupations. From 2005/2006 to 2011/2012, gender differences increased; from 2011/2012 to 2017/2018, they stagnated. CONCLUSIONS The study revealed that women experience more psychosomatic distress at work than men in all occupational subgroups and time points. White-collar high-skilled workers showed the highest gender gap in psychosomatic complaints. The gender gap widened from 2005/2006 to 2011/2012 and remained stable from 2011/2012 to 2017/2018. Future research should investigate the reasons and implications of this phenomenon, especially considering the increasing proportion of high-skilled white-collar workers, where the gender gap is most evident.
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- Julia Grasshoff
- Department for Medical Sociology, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany.
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- Department for Medical Sociology, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany
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- Department for Medical Sociology, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany
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- Department for Medical Sociology, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany
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Guan W, Su W, Ge H, Dong S, Jia H, Liu Y, Yu Q, Qi Y, Zhang H, Ma G. A study on the identification of factors related to depression in a population with an increasing number of chronic diseases in the short term in China based on a health ecology model. J Affect Disord 2025; 368:838-846. [PMID: 39293598 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.09.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 09/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND The rapid increase in the number of patients with chronic diseases and depression, as well as the rapid spread of their effects, have led to these two health problems gradually developing into major public health issues in China and around the world. Currently, many individuals with chronic diseases are experiencing depressive symptoms one after another. Therefore, it is imperative to conduct research on how to prevent depression in this growing population of individuals with chronic diseases in a timely manner. METHODS Based on the data of the 2015 and 2018 national follow-up surveys of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, a total of 7641 patients with short-term increase in the number of chronic diseases were selected as the study objects, and a binary logistic regression model was constructed according to the five dimensions of the health ecology model. The neural network model was used to explore the main (first two) factors affecting the increase in the number of chronic diseases in China in the short term, and the random forest and extreme value gradient lifting algorithm were used to verify them, and effective suggestions were put forward. RESULTS The detection rate of depression in the population with increasing number of chronic diseases from 2015 to 2018 was 42.13 %. The model was established based on five dimensions of the health ecology model: Model 1 (Personal trait layer), Model 2 (Personal trait layer plus Behavioral feature layer), Model 3 (Personal trait layer plus Behavioral feature layer plus Living and working conditions layer), Model 4 (Personal trait layer plus Behavioral feature layer plus Living and working conditions layer plus Networking layer) and Model 5 (Personal trait layer plus Behavioral feature layer plus Living and working conditions layer plus Networking layer plus Policy environment layer).The prediction accuracy of the five models was 66.4 %, 68.3 %, 70.7 %, 71.6 % and 71.6 %, respectively, and Model 5 showed that the P values of gender, self-rated health, night's sleep time (h), disability, life satisfaction, child satisfaction, place of residence and highest level of education were all <0.05, life satisfaction and self-rated health importance were 0.249 (100 %) and 0.226 (90.8 %). CONCLUSION Gender, self-rated health, night sleep duration, disability, satisfaction with life, satisfaction with children, place of residence and highest level of education were the main influencing factors for the increase of depressive symptoms in the population with chronic diseases in the short term, among which life satisfaction and self-rated health have the greatest impact on depressive symptoms, and there is an interaction between the two.
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- Weimin Guan
- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, 7166# Baotong West Street, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, 7166# Baotong West Street, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, 7166# Baotong West Street, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, 7166# Baotong West Street, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, 7166# Baotong West Street, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, 7166# Baotong West Street, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, 7166# Baotong West Street, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
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- Shandong Cancer Research Institute (Shandong Tumor Hospital), Jinan, Shandong 250117, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University (Weifang People's Hospital), Weifang, Shandong 261000, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, 7166# Baotong West Street, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China.
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Hetlevik Ø, Ruths S, Grung I, Nilsen S, Bringedal B. General practitioners' attitudes and practices regarding sick leave certification for patients with depression in Norway - a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:1550. [PMID: 39639244 PMCID: PMC11619211 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11974-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 11/19/2024] [Indexed: 12/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Depression is among the most frequent reasons for sick leave, whereas health authorities recommend a rather strict practice, arguing that work is health-promoting. We aimed to explore GPs' attitudes and practices regarding sick leave certification for depressed patients. METHODS A cross-sectional study using the Norwegian Physician Survey (N = 1617, 70% response rate) in 2021. The GPs in the panel (N = 221) responded to questions about sick leave certification and cooperation with employers and the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (Norwegian acronym: Nav) regarding patients with depression. We used crosstabulation with chi square statistics and logistic regression models to assess differences among GPs. RESULTS Among 221 GPs, 62% often/very often perceived patients' questions for sick leave certification as the main reason for encountering. A total of 46% often/very often considered patients' expectations inappropriate, with female GPs more frequently than male GPs (36% vs 56%, p = 0.005) and younger GPs more frequently than their older counterparts (p < 0.001). Although 68% considered sick leave as part of treatment, only 16% often/very often initiated sick leave unless patients raised the question. Sixty-seven percent of GPs reported to often/very often avoid sick listing, if possible, more females than males. GPs who often/very often considered questions for sick leave inappropriate less often considered sick leave as part of treatment (odds ratio (OR): 0.25; 95% CI: 0.13-0.49), and less often report a well-functioning cooperation with Nav (OR:0.37; 95% CI:0.14-0.96). GPs who often/very often considered sick leave as part of treatment more often proposed sick leave for their patients (OR:4.70; 96% CI 1.57-14.01) and reported a less strict approach to sick listing (OR: 40; 95% CI: 0.20-0.79). Ninety-five percent of the GPs rarely/never had direct contact with patients' employers, whereas 92% often/very often asked patients about their dialogue with the workplace. Eighty-eight percent of the GPs often/very often experienced cooperation with NAV as good, and 87% often/very often felt trusted by them. CONCLUSIONS Most GPs reported a strict attitude towards sick leave for depression, whereas one-third had a less strict approach. Different perceptions of the appropriateness of sick listing indicate variations in treatment and access to social security benefits.
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- Øystein Hetlevik
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen,, Årstadveien 17, Bergen, 5018, Norway.
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen,, Årstadveien 17, Bergen, 5018, Norway
- Research Unit for General Practice, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen,, Årstadveien 17, Bergen, 5018, Norway
- Research Unit for General Practice, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway
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- Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration, Nav, Bergen, Norway
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- Institute for Studies of the Medical Profession, Oslo, Norway
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Agyapong B, Wei Y, da Luz Dias R, Orimalade A, Brett-MacLean P, Agyapong VIO. Psychological problems among elementary and high school educators in Canada: association with sick days in the prior school year. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1442871. [PMID: 39434914 PMCID: PMC11491393 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1442871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/24/2024] [Indexed: 10/23/2024] Open
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Background Increased sick leave among educators can detrimentally impact students' productivity, and academic achievement. It remains unknown whether the number of sick days taken by educators in the preceding school year correlates with the prevalence or severity of psychological problems among educators in the subsequent school year. Objective This study aimed to examine the number of self-reported sick days taken by educators in three Canadian provinces during the 2021/2022 academic year and its association with measures of stress, burnout, low resilience, depression, and anxiety during the 2022/2023 school year. Methods Data was collected from educators in three Canadian provinces, Alberta, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador, from September 1, 2022, to August 30, 2023. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educator Survey (MBI-ES), the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), and the Perceived Stress Scale were used to assess burnout, resilience, and stress, respectively. Likely Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and likely Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scales, respectively. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 28. Results A total of 763 subscribers completed all the demographic, professional questions, and clinical scales, giving a response rate of 39.91%. Of these, there were 94 (12.3%) males and 669 (87.7%) females. Educators who reported taking 11 or more sick days in the previous academic year were at least three times more likely to exhibit high stress, emotional exhaustion, likely GAD, low resilience, and likely MDD than educators with no sick days during the preceding year. Similarly, educators with 11 or more sick days had significantly higher mean scores on the GAD-7 scale, the PHQ-9 scale, the PSS-10, the MBI Emotional Exhaustion subscale, and the MBI Depersonalization subscale than those with zero sick days. Conclusion This study demonstrates a significant association between sick days and the prevalence and severity of high stress, low resilience, burnout, anxiety, and depression among educators. Short-term sick leave can escalate into long-term absences without adequate support for teachers. Governments and policymakers in the education sector must foster a supportive environment that enables teachers to thrive and effectively perform their professional role without taking prolonged sick days, which can undermine student learning and achievement.
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- Belinda Agyapong
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Grasshoff J, Safieddine B, Sperlich S, Beller J. Gender inequalities of psychosomatic complaints at work vary by occupational groups of white- and blue-collar and level of skill: A cross sectional study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303811. [PMID: 38990805 PMCID: PMC11239076 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous research has shown that women report more psychosomatic complaints at work than men. However, knowledge about gender inequalities in psychosomatic complaints within occupational groups and specific symptoms is lacking. This study aims to compare gender inequalities in psychosomatic complaints in the occupational groups of white-collar high-skilled, white-collar low-skilled, blue-collar high-skilled and blue-collar low-skilled workers. METHODS The study implemented a cross sectional design using data from the nationwide German Employment Survey of the Working Population on Qualification and Working Conditions conducted in 2017/ 2018. Psychosomatic complaints were operationalised by the following symptoms: headache, insomnia, tiredness, irritability, dejection, physical fatigue, and emotional fatigue. N = 20012 working German-speaking respondents were sampled. After excluding persons with missing data on the study variables, the sample consisted of N = 16359 persons. RESULTS Women reported significantly more psychosomatic complaints than men in the subgroups of white-collar high-skilled and white-collar low-skilled (ps < .05), inequalities in blue-collar high-skilled and blue-collar low-skilled only being numerical. Regarding specific symptoms, women reported more psychosomatic complaints then men in the subgroups of white-collar high-skilled workers, white-collar low-skilled workers, and blue-collar low-skilled workers. Headaches, physical fatigue, and emotional fatigue were the most common symptoms. The white-collar high-skilled subgroup had the highest number of symptoms with significant gender inequalities. These effects remained after controlling for age, working hours, parental status and marital status. CONCLUSIONS Gender inequalities in psychosomatic complaints are ubiquitous but vary in their frequency by occupational subgroup and specific psychosomatic complaint. Women in white-collar high-skilled jobs in particular report to be burdened more often by many specific psychosomatic symptoms. Future studies should investigate the reasons for these occupational inequalities and develop interventions to reduce health inequalities in the workplace.
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- Julia Grasshoff
- Department for Medical Sociology, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany
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- Department for Medical Sociology, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany
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- Department for Medical Sociology, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany
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- Department for Medical Sociology, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany
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In't Hout L, van Hees SGM, Vossen E, Oomens S, van de Mheen D, Blonk RWB. Factors Related to the Recurrence of Sickness Absence Due to Common Mental Health Disorders: A Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION 2024:10.1007/s10926-024-10224-9. [PMID: 38985239 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-024-10224-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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PURPOSE Employees who experience sickness absence (SA) due to common mental disorders (CMD) are at increased risk of recurrent sickness absence (RSA). This systematic literature review examines the factors at different levels in the work and non-work context that increase or decrease the likelihood of RSA due to CMD. The resulting knowledge enables more accurate identification of employees at risk of RSA. METHODS We conducted a search in June 2023 using the following databases: PubMed, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (Cinahl), Embase and Business Source Ultimate (BSU). Inclusion criteria were as follows: (self-)employees, CMD, related factors, RSA. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). The Individual, Group, Leader, Organisation and Overarching/social context (IGLOO) model were used to cluster the found factors and these factors were graded by evidence grading. RESULTS Nineteen quantitative and one qualitative studies of mainly high and some moderate quality were included in this review. A total of 78 factors were found. These factors were grouped according to the IGLOO levels and merged in 17 key factors. After evidence grading, we found that mainly low socioeconomic status (SES) and the type of previous SA (short-term SA and SA due to CMD) are predictors of an increased risk of RSA. CONCLUSIONS Having a low SES and previous experience of SA (short term, or due to CMD) are factors that predict the chance of RSA, implying the need for prolonged support from occupational health professionals after the employee has returned to work.
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- Lydia In't Hout
- Tranzo, Scientific Center for Care and Wellbeing, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
- Occupational and Health Research Group, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Tranzo, Scientific Center for Care and Wellbeing, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Occupational and Health Research Group, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Occupational and Health Research Group, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Occupational and Health Research Group, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboudumc, Nijmegen School of Occupational Health, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Tranzo, Scientific Center for Care and Wellbeing, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Tranzo, Scientific Center for Care and Wellbeing, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Department of Human Resource Studies, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Science, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Optentia, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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Barrio-Martínez S, Ruiz-Rodríguez P, Medrano LA, Priede A, Muñoz-Navarro R, Moriana JA, Carpallo-González M, Prieto-Vila M, Cano-Vindel A, González-Blanch C. Effect of Reliable Recovery on Health Care Costs and Productivity Losses in Emotional Disorders. Behav Ther 2024; 55:585-594. [PMID: 38670670 DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Despite the high economic costs associated with emotional disorders, relatively few studies have examined the variation in costs according to whether the patient has achieved a reliable recovery. The aim of this study was to explore differences in health care costs and productivity losses between primary care patients from a previous randomized controlled trial (RCT)-PsicAP-with emotional symptoms who achieved a reliable recovery and those who did not after transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (TD-CBT) plus treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU alone. Sociodemographic and cost data were obtained for 134 participants treated at five primary care centers in Madrid for the 12-month posttreatment period. Reliable recovery rates were higher in the patients who received TD-CBT + TAU versus TAU alone (66% vs. 34%, respectively; chi-square = 13.78, df = 1, p < .001). Patients who did not achieve reliable recovery incurred more costs, especially associated with general practitioner consultations (t = 3.01, df = 132, p = .003), use of emergency departments (t = 2.20, df = 132, p = .030), total health care costs (t = 2.01, df = 132, p = .040), and sick leaves (t = 1.97, df = 132, p = .048). These findings underscore the societal importance of achieving a reliable recovery in patients with emotional disorders, and further support the value of adding TD-CBT to TAU in the primary care setting.
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- Valdecilla Biomedical Research Institute and Mental Health Centre, Hospital de Laredo
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- Universidad de Córdoba and Maimónides Institute for Research in Biomedicine of Cordoba
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- Mental Health Centre, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital and Universidad Europea del Atlántico
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Matsumoto Y, Sakurai H, Aoki Y, Takaesu Y, Okajima I, Tachimori H, Murao M, Maruki T, Tsuboi T, Watanabe K. Assessing the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self-Report scores to predict continuous employment in mood disorder patients. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1321611. [PMID: 38694002 PMCID: PMC11062021 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1321611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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Objective Depression significantly impacts the job performance and attendance of workers, leading to increased absenteeism. Predicting occupational engagement for individuals with depression is of paramount importance. This study aims to determine the cut-off score which predicts continuous employment for patients with mood disorders using the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology, Self-Report (QIDS-SR). Methods In a prospective observational trial conducted in Tokyo, 111 outpatients diagnosed with either major depressive disorder or bipolar depression were enrolled. Their employment statuses of these participants were tracked over a six-month period after their QIDS-SR scores were recorded. Based on their employment trajectories, participants were categorized into either continuous or non-continuous employment groups. Binary logistic regression was applied to examine the relationship between the QIDS-SR scores and employment outcomes, with adjustments for age, gender, and psychiatric diagnoses. Receiver operating characteristic curves were utilized to identify the optimal QIDS-SR cut-off values for predicting continuous employment. Findings Binary logistic regression demonstrated that a lower score on the QIDS-SR was linked to an elevated likelihood of continuous employment (adjusted odds ratio 1.15, 95% CI: 1.06-1.26, p=0.001). The optimal cut-off point, determined by the Youden Index, was 10/11, showcasing a 63% sensitivity and 71% specificity. Conclusion The results emphasize the potential of the QIDS-SR as a prognostic instrument for predicting employment outcomes among individuals with depressive disorders. These findings further underscore the importance of managing depressive symptoms to mild or lower intensities to ensure ongoing employment.
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- Yasuyuki Matsumoto
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing Science, St. Luke’s International University, Okinawa, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Psychological Counseling, Faculty of Humanities, Tokyo Kasei University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Endowed Course for Health System Innovation, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Toledano R, Villanueva V, Toledo M, Sabaniego J, Pérez-Domper P. Clinical and economic implications of epilepsy management across treatment lines in Spain: a real-life database analysis. J Neurol 2023; 270:5945-5957. [PMID: 37626245 PMCID: PMC10632298 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-023-11958-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epilepsy is a chronic brain disease characterized by recurrent seizures. We investigated real-world management of epilepsy across treatment lines in Spain, including healthcare resource use (HRU) and associated costs. METHODS This was a retrospective study of real-life data from epilepsy patients prescribed antiseizure medication (ASM) between January 2016 and December 2021. Patients were grouped according to their line of treatment (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th +) during the recruitment period. Demographic and clinical characteristics, comorbidities and concomitant medications were analyzed during the baseline period (6 months before starting treatment line); antiepileptic treatments, concomitant medications, HRU and associated costs were analyzed during follow-up. RESULTS The study included 5006 patients. Treatment duration decreased as treatment lines progressed (mean ± SD progression time: 523.2 ± 279.1 days from 1st to 2nd line, 351.6 ± 194.4 days from 2nd to 3rd line; 272.7 ± 139.3 days from 3rd to 4th + line). Significant HRU differences were found with subsequent treatment lines, including an increase in hospital admissions and patients on sick leave. Mean (95% CI) adjusted total costs per patient were €2974/year (2773-3175) in the 1st line and €5735/year (5043-6428) in the 4th + line. There was an increase in adjusted direct and total costs with subsequent treatment lines; the mean difference in total costs between cohorts was €2761 (p < 0.001). The highest direct costs were associated with epilepsy medication, days at the hospital and specialist visits. CONCLUSION Our data revealed a progressive increase in the use of resources and associated costs across subsequent epilepsy treatment lines.
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- Rafael Toledano
- Epilepsy Unit, Neurology Service, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal and Hospital Ruber Internacional, Madrid, Spain.
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- Refractory Epilepsy Unit, Neurology Service, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Member of ERN EpiCARE, Valencia, Spain
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- Neurology Service, Hospital Universitari Vall d' Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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Kujanpää T, Jäppinen S, Rantanen M, Suominen K, Pohjolainen V, Luoto R. Medication and rehabilitation of persons applying for disability pension due to depression: a register-based retrospective study from Finland. Nord J Psychiatry 2023; 77:731-736. [PMID: 37435818 DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2023.2232361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate how drug therapies and rehabilitation options have been utilised before applying for a disability pension due to depression. METHODS A retrospective register-based study of the 3604 persons who applied for a disability pension from the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) in 2019. In Finland, disability pension is usually preceded by an incapacity for work lasting for 1 year, during which time therapeutic procedures, which were analysed here, are applied. RESULTS Approximately half (56.0%) of the applicants had reimbursed purchases of two or more antidepressants during the 12 months preceding the disability pension application. Psychotherapy was received by 13.8% and 19.2% of the applicants 1 and 5 years before application, respectively. The share of applicants receiving some form of rehabilitation 1 year before application was 24.8% and 39.0% in the 5 years preceding application. During the 4 months before application, 19.6% of the applicants had no antidepressant purchases. In total, 12.2% of the applicants had both antidepressant treatment and psychotherapy in the year preceding the application, and 9.9% had neither psychotherapy nor antidepressant treatment. CONCLUSION Before applying for disability pension, only a minority of the applicants had received effective treatment for depression in the form of psychotherapy and antidepressants. However, most of the applicants had received some form of treatment, but it appears to have been insufficient.
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- Tero Kujanpää
- Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
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- Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
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- Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
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- Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
- Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Helsinki, Finland
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- Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
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Dierich A, Schmidt K, Lison A, Schulze C, Schmeil M, Löffler C, Altiner A. [Analysis of Sickness-Related Days of Absence among Soldiers of the German Armed Forces from 2008 to 2018 Part 1: Retrospective Analysis with Comparison to the Statutory Health Insurance System]. DAS GESUNDHEITSWESEN 2023; 85:878-886. [PMID: 36848946 PMCID: PMC11248378 DOI: 10.1055/a-1987-5847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sickness-related absences are of particular importance both in the German armed forces and in the civilian sector. THE AIM OF THIS STUDY was to analyze the incidence of sick leave among soldiers in comparison to the working population covered by the statutory health insurance (SHI) system. METHOD According to the systematics of the SHI, the key figures on incapacity to work in the period 2008-2018 are calculated in an age- and gender-standardized manner. Likewise, a list of the TOP 20 ICD-10 diagnoses in relation to incapacity to work was determined, and their average annual rates of change were calculated for trend analysis. RESULTS The annual rate of sick leave among soldiers was between 1.5 and 2.3%, which was lower than that of the SHI (3.1 to 5.0%). The duration of illness (sick days per case) among soldiers was between 9.0-15.6 days per year, compared with 10.9-14.4 days in the SHI system. The sickness frequency (cases per 100 persons) was lower among soldiers (48.2-75.0 cases) than in the SHI (96.8-131.0 cases). Most days of absence among soldiers were due to "respiratory infections (J06)" with 13.2%, "stress reactions (F43)" with 8.7%, "other infectious gastroenteritis and colitis (A09)" with 6.5%, "back pain (M54)" with 4.4% and "depressive episode (F32)" with 4.0% of all days of absence and were comparable to the values in SHI. "Depressive episode (F32)", "injuries (T14)", sreactions (F43)", "respiratory infections (J06)" and "pregnancy complaints (O26)" showed the highest rates of increase of+6.1% to+3.6% of days off work. CONCLUSION For the first time, it was possible to compare the sickness rate of soldiers with that of the general population in Germany, which may also provide indications for further measures for primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. The lower sickness rate among soldiers compared with the general population is mainly due to a lower incidence of illness, with a similar duration and pattern of illness, but with an overall upward trend. The ICD-10 diagnoses "Depressive episode (F32)," "injuries (T14)," "stress reactions (F43)," "acute upper respiratory tract infections (J06)" and "pregnancy complaints (O26)," which are increasing at an above-average rate in relation to the number of days absent, require further analysis. This approach seems promising, for example, to generate hypotheses and ideas for further improvement of health care.
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- Andreas Dierich
- Leiter, Sanitätsunterstützungszentrum Neubrandenburg,
Trollenhagen, Germany
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- Qualitätsmanagement,
Sanitätsunterstützungszentrum Neubrandenburg, Neubrandenburg,
Germany
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- Leiter, Zentrum für Sportmedizin der Bundeswehr, Warendorf,
Germany
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- Orthopädie, Zentrum für Sportmedizin der Bundeswehr,
Warendorf, Germany
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- Epidemiologie, Institut für Präventivmedizin der
Bundeswehr, Andernach, Germany
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- Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Universitätsmedizin
Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Universitätsmedizin
Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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Ge C, Wang S, Wu X, Lei L. Quercetin mitigates depression-like behavior via the suppression of neuroinflammation and oxidative damage in corticosterone-induced mice. J Chem Neuroanat 2023; 132:102313. [PMID: 37468078 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2023.102313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Depression is a clinically common and easily overlooked mental disease. Quercetin is a flavonoid compound, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant roles. Previous reports presented the anti-depressant role of quercetin. Nevertheless, the latent mechanism of the anti-depressant function of quercetin is blurry. This research aimed to probe its effects on corticosterone (CORT)-induced depression-like behaviors and explore the underlying mechanism. A depression model was established by subcutaneous injection of CORT (20 mg/kg). Thereafter, CORT-treated mice were given 40 mg/kg and 80 mg/kg of quercetin by gavage. This study found that quercetin mitigated depression-like behaviors, as evidenced by increased the number of line crossings, swimming time, and time spent in open arm and reduced thigmotaxis time in CORT-challenged mice in open field test and decreased immobility time as well as the swimming and climbing time in forced swim test and increased number of head dips, time spent and entries in open arm elevated plus maze test. Also, quercetin exerted anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidation effects in hippocampus and prefrontal cortex of CORT-induced mice. Additionally, quercetin alleviated the pathological injury of the liver tissue and weakened alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) concentrations of the serum in CORT-induced mice. Quercetin also suppressed Caspase-3 content but advanced vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) contents in hippocampus of CORT-treated mice. Based on these results, quercetin mitigated CORT-induced depression-like behaviors, and the mechanism was partly related to the repression of neuroinflammation and oxidative damage.
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- Chenjie Ge
- Department of Psychiatric, HuZhou Third Municipal Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou City 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Psychiatric, HuZhou Third Municipal Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou City 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Quality Management Division, HuZhou Third Municipal Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou City 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Psychiatric, HuZhou Third Municipal Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou City 313000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Meling HM, Anderssen N, Ruths S, Hjörleifsson S, Haukenes I. Stakeholder views on work participation for workers with depression and intersectoral collaboration in depression care: a focus group study with a salutogenic perspective. Scand J Prim Health Care 2023; 41:204-213. [PMID: 37526348 PMCID: PMC10478590 DOI: 10.1080/02813432.2023.2238019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore how stakeholders in depression care view intersectoral collaboration and work participation for workers with depression. DESIGN Focus group study applying reflexive thematic analysis using a salutogenic perspective. SETTING AND SUBJECTS We conducted seven focus group interviews in six different regions in Norway with 39 participants (28 women); three groups consisted of general practitioners (GPs), two of psychologists and psychiatrists and two of social welfare workers and employers (of which one group also included GPs). RESULTS Stakeholders considered work participation salutary for most workers with depression, given the right conditions (e.g. manageable work accommodations and accepting and inclusive workplaces). They also highlighted work as an integral source of meaningfulness to many workers with depression. Early collaborative efforts and encouraging sick-listed workers to stay connected to the workplace were considered important to avoid long and passive sickness absences. Furthermore, stakeholders' views illuminated why intersectoral collaboration matters in depression care; individual stakeholders have limited information about a worker's situation, but through collaboration and shared insight, especially in in-person collaborative meetings, they (and the worker) can gain a shared understanding of the situation, thereby enabling more optimal support. Ensuring adequate information flow for optimal and timely follow-up of workers was also emphasized. CONCLUSIONS Stakeholders highlighted the salutary properties of work participation for workers with depression under the right conditions. Intersectoral collaboration could support these conditions by sharing insight and knowledge, building a shared understanding of the worker's situation, assuring proper information flow, and ensuring early and timely follow-up of the worker.
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- Heidi Marie Meling
- Research Unit for General Practice, NORCE – Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Research Unit for General Practice, NORCE – Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Research Unit for General Practice, NORCE – Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Research Unit for General Practice, NORCE – Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Research Unit for General Practice, NORCE – Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Amiri S. Depression symptoms reducing return to work: a meta-analysis of prospective studies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2023; 29:347-357. [PMID: 35291917 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2022.2044640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Objectives. This study was conducted to estimate the risk of return to work for people who experience symptoms of depression based on the pool of prospective data. Methods. All online articles in PubMed and Scopus which were accessible before November 2019 were searched. The odds ratios of each of the studies were pooled together to obtain an overall odds ratio. The pool of studies was with random effects. The analysis was performed based on the depression symptoms scale, type of disease and duration of follow-up. Two other aspects were examined in the analysis, one being the bias in the publication of studies and the other being the level of heterogeneity that was examined. Results. Thirty-five studies were selected for the meta-analysis. The pooled odds ratio indicates that the odds of return to work in people with depressive symptoms is 31% lower than in those without depressive symptoms. The funnel plot shows that there is asymmetry. The Egger test result was significant (p < 0.001) and there is publication bias. Conclusion. Depression symptoms after sick leave due to physical illness is a risk factor for not returning to work.
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- Sohrab Amiri
- Medicine, Quran and Hadith Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Hajek A, König HH. Personality-related and psychosocial correlates of sick leave days in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings of a representative survey. Arch Public Health 2022; 80:227. [PMID: 36329550 PMCID: PMC9635154 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-022-00980-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background The aim of our study was to assess the personality-related and psychosocial correlates of sick leave days in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We used data from a representative online-survey covering the general German adult population (data collection: mid-March 2022). We restricted our sample to full-time employed individuals aged 18 to 64 years (n = 1,342 individuals). Sick leave days in the preceding 12 months served as outcome measure. Validated and established tools were used to quantify personality characteristics and psychosocial factors (such as the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale or the De Jong Gierveld loneliness tool). Negative binomial regression models were used. Results After adjusting for various sociodemographic and health-related factors, regressions showed that a higher number of sick leave days was associated with lower levels of conscientiousness (IRR: 0.84, 95% CI: 0.73-0.97), higher levels of openness to experience (IRR: 1.19, 1.04–1.35), less coronavirus anxiety (IRR: 0.90, 95% CI: 0.86-0.93), and more depressive symptoms (IRR: 1.06, 1.02–1.11). Conclusion After adjusting for various sociodemographic and health-related factors, our study showed an association between personality-related and psychosocial factors with sick leave days. More research is required to clarify the underlying pathways. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13690-022-00980-6.
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- André Hajek
- grid.13648.380000 0001 2180 3484Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Hamburg, Germany
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- grid.13648.380000 0001 2180 3484Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Hamburg, Germany
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Mokros Ł, Świtaj P, Bieńkowski P, Święcicki Ł, Sienkiewicz-Jarosz H. Depression and loneliness may predict work inefficiency among professionally active adults. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2022; 95:1775-1783. [PMID: 35503113 PMCID: PMC9063248 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-022-01869-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose Both depression and loneliness have been recognized as major public health issues, yet investigation into their role among young and middle-aged, professionally active persons is still required. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether depression and loneliness may independently predict inefficiency at work among professionally active adults. Methods This is a cross-sectional study on a representative, nationwide sample. 1795 questionnaires were gathered from among professionally active adults from Poland from 1 to 31 July 2018 with a direct pen-and-paper interview. The sample was chosen by means of the stratified random method. The survey included a Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to measure depression and questions, devised by the authors, relating to loneliness and inefficiency at work. Regression models were constructed with depression and loneliness as predictors of inefficiency at work, unadjusted and adjusted for selected sociodemographic, health- and work-related factors. Results In the unadjusted models, both depression and loneliness were independently associated with an increase of work inefficiency and absence from work, with effect sizes being higher for loneliness than for depression. After accounting for the control variables (i.e., sociodemographic, work- and health-related factors), the PHQ-9 score, but not the loneliness score, was associated with an increased probability of frequent thoughts about changing or leaving a job. Conclusion Depression and loneliness independently predicted occupational functioning and differentially affect its various aspects. Counteracting depression and loneliness among employees should be regarded as a public health priority. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00420-022-01869-1.
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- Łukasz Mokros
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Lodz, Kopcinskiego 22, 91-153, Lodz, Poland.
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- First Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Second Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland
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Jacob L, Koyanagi A, Smith L, Shin JI, Haro JM, Garthe T, Kostev K. Prevalence of and factors associated with long-term sick leave in working-age adults with chronic low back pain in Germany. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2022; 95:1549-1556. [PMID: 35181802 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-022-01841-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE There are little data on the impact of chronic low back pain (CLBP) on long-term sick leave. Thus, the aim was to investigate the prevalence of and the factors associated with long-term sick leave in working-age adults with CLBP in Germany. METHODS This retrospective study included adults aged 18-65 years diagnosed for the first time with CLBP in one of 1193 general practices in Germany between 2000 and 2019. CLBP was defined as the presence of two diagnoses of low back pain with > 90 days between them. Long-term sick leave was assessed in the year following the first diagnosis of low back pain, and was defined as > 42 days of absence from work for health-related reasons. In Germany, employees on sick leave lasting > 42 days are not paid by the employer anymore but by the health insurance fund. Finally, an adjusted logistic regression model was used to assess the association between predefined variables (e.g., age, sex, and comorbidities) and long-term sick leave. RESULTS A total of 59,269 working-age adults were included in this study [mean (SD) age 32.8 (11.5) years; 41.4% women]. The prevalence of long-term sick leave in the sample was 49.1%. Long-term sick leave was significantly associated with young age, male sex, and several physical and psychiatric comorbidities (e.g., reaction to severe stress and adjustment disorder, gastritis and duodenitis, and depression). CONCLUSIONS Based on these results, public health measures are urgently needed to mitigate the deleterious effects of CLBP on work participation in Germany.
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- Louis Jacob
- Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Dr. Antoni Pujadas, 42, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
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- Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Dr. Antoni Pujadas, 42, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain.,ICREA, Pg. Lluis Companys 23, 08010, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centre for Health, Performance and Wellbeing, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, C.P.O. Box 8044, Seoul, 120-752, Korea
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- Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Dr. Antoni Pujadas, 42, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Epidemiology, IQVIA, Unterschweinstiege 2-14, 60549, Frankfurt, Germany.
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