Work Organization, Economic Inequality, and Depression among Nursing Assistants: A Multilevel Modeling Approach

To investigate the relationships among the nursing home work environment, emotional strain, and depression in Nursing Assistants in Ohio and West Virginia, this cross-sectional study was conducted with 395 Nurse Assistants in 49 nursing homes in Ohio and West Virginia. Organizational attributes were...

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Published in:Psychological reports 2006-04, Vol.98 (2), p.585-601
Main Authors: Muntaner, Carles, Van Dussen, Daniel J., Li, Yong, Zimmerman, Sheryl, Chung, Haejoo, Benach, Joan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression - epidemiology
Employment - psychology
Female
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Psychological
Nurses' Aides - psychology
Nursing Homes - organization & administration
Organizational Culture
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:To investigate the relationships among the nursing home work environment, emotional strain, and depression in Nursing Assistants in Ohio and West Virginia, this cross-sectional study was conducted with 395 Nurse Assistants in 49 nursing homes in Ohio and West Virginia. Organizational attributes were measured independently at the individual and organizational levels. Multilevel modeling techniques were used to analyze the data. Our methods examined nursing home organizational structure (ownership type, managerial style), and work organization (emotional strain) was examined in relation to the prevalence of depression among nursing assistants. Our findings suggest workplace emotional strain and age are associated with increased odds of depression. Implications of our work include that work in nursing homes for the environment it fosters has a strong effect on emotional strain and depression among Nursing Assistants.
ISSN:0033-2941
1558-691X
DOI:10.2466/pr0.98.2.585-601