The association between loss of work ability and depression: a focus on employment status

Purpose Work-related factors are one of the known risk factors for depression. Given that the ability to work is considered an important aspect of well-being and health status, we investigated the association between the loss of work ability and depression. We further examined the association strati...

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Published in:International archives of occupational and environmental health 2017-01, Vol.90 (1), p.109-116
Main Authors: Lee, Sang Ah, Ju, Yeong Jun, Han, Kyu-Tae, Choi, Jae Woo, Yoon, Hyo Jung, Park, Eun-Cheol
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Depression - psychology
Earth and Environmental Science
Employment
Employment - psychology
Environment
Environmental Health
Female
Humans
Linear Models
Male
Mental depression
Middle Aged
Occupational hazards
Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine
Original Article
Rehabilitation
Republic of Korea
Risk Factors
Work - psychology
Work Capacity Evaluation
Work ethic
Young Adult
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Summary:Purpose Work-related factors are one of the known risk factors for depression. Given that the ability to work is considered an important aspect of well-being and health status, we investigated the association between the loss of work ability and depression. We further examined the association stratified by employment status. Methods We used data from the Korea Welfare Panel Study. The dependent variable of the present study was depression, which is measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Work ability transition from the previous year was divided into three categories: maintained, loss, and complete loss. A linear mixed-effects model was performed for the analysis. Results The work ability loss group ( β  = 2.071, p  
ISSN:0340-0131
1432-1246
DOI:10.1007/s00420-016-1178-7