Labour factors associated with post-traumatic stress in uniformed workers in Medellín

Determining the labor factors associated with post-traumatic stress in uniformed workers in Medellin. A cross-sectional study was made of 124 uniformed workers aged 20 to 48 years-old. A survey was made using an adults' post-traumatic stress instrument which had been validated in Medellin. Stat...

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Published in:Revista de salud pública (Bogotá, Colombia) Colombia), 2013-05, Vol.15 (3), p.335-341
Main Authors: González-Penagos, Catalina, Moreno-Bedoya, Juan P, Berbesi-Fernández, Dedsy Y, Segura-Cardona, Angela M
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Adult
Colombia - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Middle Aged
Military Personnel
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Police
Risk Factors
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Determining the labor factors associated with post-traumatic stress in uniformed workers in Medellin. A cross-sectional study was made of 124 uniformed workers aged 20 to 48 years-old. A survey was made using an adults' post-traumatic stress instrument which had been validated in Medellin. Statistical analysis was carried out. Post-traumatic stress disorder risk prevalence was 52.2 %. Multivariate analysis showed that the highest risk situations were those related to previous mental health diagnosis (PR=7.67), working schedule (4.24), violent episodes (PR=3.59) and community relationships (PR=2.73). A person's current labor situation seemed to be a risk factor for developing post-traumatic stress in the target population.
ISSN:0124-0064