Relationship between Psychological Distress and Poverty among Japanese Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Cohort Study.
J Occup Environ Med
; 2022 Nov 23.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2235290
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to examine the relationship between psychological distress and poverty among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHOD:
An internet based prospective cohort study was conducted. A total of 11,081 individuals who were not experiencing poverty at baseline in December 2020 were included. The exposure variable was psychological distress evaluated using the Kessler 6 scale at baseline. The outcome variable was whether participants were experiencing poverty at the one-year follow-up, as defined by household financial distress.RESULT:
Compared to individuals without psychological distress, the adjusted odds ratios of household financial distress among those with mild and severe psychological distress were 2.88 (95% CI 2.47-3.33, p < 0.001) and 3.19 (95% CI 2.52-4.04, p < 0.001), respectively.CONCLUSION:
Workers' psychological distress is a notable public health concern in the context of poverty.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
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Environmental Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
JOM.0000000000002760
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