Factors related to depressive symptoms in Korean self-employed workers

Kim, Hanjun; Park, Jungsun; Kim, A Ram; Kim, Yangho

doi:10.35371/aoem.2021.33.e20

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“…This result is unlike that of a systematic review from Australia (Yazd et al, 2019), which showed the most mentioned impacts on farmers' mental health as pesticide disclosure, financial hardship and physical injuries. However, the present finding is similar to that of a Korean study (Kim et al, 2021), which found that the majority of farmers were relatively able to find work–life balance, had good health opinions and were less likely to report depressive symptoms (4.8%). The reason for differences might be due to the farming variation among different countries, although we used a reliable and valid screening tool to explore subjective feelings in recent weeks, such as trouble sleeping or feeling low.…”

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From self‐care behaviours to cardiometabolic risks prevention for the health of farmers: Nursing implications

Huang

Lin

James

et al. 2023

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims The study aimed to explore farmers' self‐care behaviours including oral hygiene, remaining natural teeth, cardiometabolic risks, hepatitis, risk of stroke and their determinant factors. Methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted between June 2020 and March 2021 in the south‐western remote areas of Taiwan. We recruited current farmers who participated in an annual community health screening conducted by a collaborated local hospital. Data were collected through face‐to‐face interviews using a semi‐structured questionnaire. Blood samples were drawn and stored in the central laboratory of the cooperating hospital. The study outcomes included cardiometabolic risks, the remaining natural teeth, and farmers' self‐care behaviours including oral hygiene, adopting a healthy diet and substance use. Results Overall, 183 current farmers (55.2% women, aged 66.9 ± 11.7 years) were enrolled. Abnormal blood pressure, high risk of stroke, metabolic syndrome and hepatitis C virus infection were found among the participants. The average remaining teeth were 12.1, 73.2% of participants had <20 teeth; 90.2% and 71% did not undergo regular dental check‐ups and scaling or use dental floss, respectively. The determinant factors associated with the remaining teeth included a high risk of stroke, teeth scaling and dental floss use. Although only 3.8% felt mentally distressed, many farmers were unaware of having potential cardiometabolic diseases and curable viral hepatitis, and only two had received antiviral treatment. Conclusion The farmers in this study had a high prevalence of cardiometabolic risks, a high probability of stroke, inadequate number of remaining teeth and poor oral hygiene behaviours. These findings can provide evidence to develop health promotion programmes for farmers. Impact This study demonstrates the health needs of farmers. We strongly recommend that community nurses empower farmers to engage in self‐care behaviours through tailored health promotion programmes. For instance, by discussing cardiometabolic risk prevention from the farmers' perspectives to improve their health literacy.

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From self‐care behaviours to cardiometabolic risks prevention for the health of farmers: Nursing implications

Huang

Lin

James

et al. 2023

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“… 1 2 These occupational stressors increase the risks of depression, sleep disorder, fatigue, and metabolic syndrome. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Long working hours are also associated with smoking, alcohol consumption, and lack of exercise. 7 Lack of sleep, fatigue, burnout, and unhealthy lifestyle of residents increase the risk of occupational injury at the workplace, which is directly related to patient safety.…”

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Changes in the Health Indicators of Hospital Medical Residents During the Four-Year Training Period in Korea

Ahn¹,

Cho

Park

2022

J Korean Med Sci

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Background In South Korea, the legal maximum working hours per week for medical residents is 88 hours, which are longer than those for other occupations, and the intensity of the workload is also remarkably high. Long working hours and job-related stress can worsen the health status of residents. This study aimed to analyze the four-year annual health checkup (AHC) data of residents to identify changes in their health indicators. Methods This study included 457 male residents who received 4 years of training at a university hospital. They underwent an AHC every year during the training period. Changes in health indicators and related factors over the 4 years were investigated. Results Body mass indices (BMI), blood pressures (BPs), liver function test (LFT) results, and total cholesterol (TC) levels were significantly worsened during the training period. The increases were the highest in the early training years, between the 2 nd and 1 st AHC. The working hours of the fourth-year residents were the shortest and showed low smoking and drinking rates and high regular exercise rates. On comparing by department, surgical residents showed the highest increases in BMI, diastolic BP, and fasting blood glucose (FBG), LFT enzyme, and TC levels during the training period, compared to residents from the medical and clinical support departments. Residents who were working ≥ 80 hours showed significantly higher FBG and LFT enzyme levels than those working < 80 hours. Conclusion This study is meaningful as it is the first study in Korea to investigate the changes in the health of residents through objective health indicators. The possibility of the 4-year training period adversely affecting the health of residents was confirmed. Health indicators were significantly worsened, especially in the early training period, in surgical residents, and in residents who worked for long hours. Efforts are needed to restrict long working hours and distribute workload during the 4-year training period.

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Association between physical risk factors and sleep disturbance among workers in Korea: The 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey

Kim¹,

Kim²,

Yun³

et al. 2022

Sleep Medicine

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Factors related to depressive symptoms in Korean self-employed workers

Cited by 3 publications

References 31 publications

From self‐care behaviours to cardiometabolic risks prevention for the health of farmers: Nursing implications

From self‐care behaviours to cardiometabolic risks prevention for the health of farmers: Nursing implications

Changes in the Health Indicators of Hospital Medical Residents During the Four-Year Training Period in Korea

Association between physical risk factors and sleep disturbance among workers in Korea: The 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey

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