2022
DOI: 10.1002/jts.22836
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Occupational posttraumatic stress disorder and workplace violence in workers’ compensation claims

Abstract: Acts of violence are the fifth leading cause of nonfatal occupational injuries in the United States. Experiencing a traumatic event at work can have serious mental health consequences, including the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study aimed to quantify the prevalence of PTSD caused by workplace violence (WPV) in a statewide workers’ compensation system and compare the outcomes and treatment of WPV cases versus those caused by other traumatic events. Using a retrospective cohort stud… Show more

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“…Robberies can involve shootings and can result in injuries as well as mental trauma. 23,35,36 Workplace violence is the fifth most common cause of non-fatal work-related injuries in the United States, 37 and can lead to depressive and anxiety disorders as well as posttraumatic stress disorder even among survivors who are not injured. 38 The high demand and low control nature of retail cannabis work precluded most adaptive coping mechanisms.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Robberies can involve shootings and can result in injuries as well as mental trauma. 23,35,36 Workplace violence is the fifth most common cause of non-fatal work-related injuries in the United States, 37 and can lead to depressive and anxiety disorders as well as posttraumatic stress disorder even among survivors who are not injured. 38 The high demand and low control nature of retail cannabis work precluded most adaptive coping mechanisms.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Li et al, 2021) y tienen efectos directos sobre la salud cardiovascular (Kubzansky et al, 2018). Además, experimentar un evento traumático en el trabajo puede tener graves consecuencias para la salud mental, incluido el desarrollo del trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT) (Wizner et al, 2022).…”
Section: Riesgos Psicosocialesunclassified
“…First, these systems only capture incidents of workplace violence that result in injury, yet many acts of workplace violence leave no physical injury but rather result in detrimental psychological consequences [10][11][12] that are not captured in these systems. Unless severe, victims are unlikely to report these incidents.…”
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confidence: 99%