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KMID : 0869520150210010061
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Journal of East-West Nirsing Research
2015 Volume.21 No. 1 p.61 ~ p.68
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An Analysis of Trends and Characteristics of Work-Related Mental Disorders in Korean Workers
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Kim Kyung-Ha
Hwang Rah-Il
Jung Sung-Won
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to analyze the annual trends and characteristics of work-related mental disorders including suicide among Korean workers.
Methods: Employing the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance (IACI) data collected by the Korea Worker’s Compensation & Welfare Service, we analyzed total work-related mental disorders and suicide cases (n=455) claimed to IACI from 2008 to 2012. We paid a special attention to workers’ socioeconomic status and occupational characteristics.
Results: The number of injured workers and industrial accident rate decreased during the study period, whereas the case of work-related mental disorders showed significant increase. Mental disorders cases were more prevalent in workers who were male, aged the 40s, and engaged in finance, as well as with 1-5 years of working duration than their respective counterparts. Increasing trend of suicide cases was statistically significant by the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test (p=.002).
Conclusion: This study suggests that work-related mental disorder management strategy and system should be established.
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KEYWORD
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Work-related mental disorders, Suicide, Occupational disease
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