Mental Health in the Workforce: an Occupational Psychiatric Study

Anelia Larsen, Henrik Bøggild, Jens Tølbøll Mortensen, Leslie Foldager, John Hansen, Anders Christensen, Mikkel Arendt and Povl Munk-Jørgensen
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Anelia Larsen: Unit for Psychiatric Research, Aalborg Psychiatric Hospital, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
Henrik Bøggild: North Jutland Public Health Medical Office, Aalborg, Denmark
Jens Tølbøll Mortensen: Department of Social Medicine and Department of Occupational Medicine, Aalborg Hospital, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
Leslie Foldager: Centre for Psychiatric Research, Aarhus University Hospital, Risskov, Denmark
John Hansen: Unit for Psychiatric Research, Aalborg Psychiatric Hospital, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
Anders Christensen: Psychiatric Department, Vejle General Hospital, Vejle, Denmark
Mikkel Arendt: Clinic for Anxiety Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital, Risskov, Denmark
Povl Munk-Jørgensen: Unit for Psychiatric Research, Aalborg Psychiatric Hospital, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, pmj@rn.dk

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2010, vol. 56, issue 6, 578-592

Abstract: Background: Prevalence of mental disorders at work is commonly reported on the subclinical level. Data on clinical caseness as to ICD-10 among employees is scarce. Aims: (i) To establish the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in the Danish workforce in large enterprises based on a self-report measure. (ii) To verify the screening results by use of a structured diagnostic interview. (iii) To analyze associations with demographics and work- and health-related characteristics. Methods: A two-phase design study was carried out in three Danish counties. Ten large enterprises within private and public sectors participated. A questionnaire was administrated to 1,500 employees. The Present State Examination (PSE) interview was conducted with selected respondents according to their scores on Symptom Checklist 90-revised (SCL-90R) and CAGE. Results: Nine hundred and seventy six (65%) employees responded. A large proportion (28.6%) was identified as sub-cases and 77 as cases as to ICD-10. Absenteeism and work dissatisfaction were associated with ICD-10 diagnoses. Conclusions: Common mental disorders caseness as to ICD-10 provides evidence for the clinical nature of occupational mental health phenomena. There were strong associations between some demographic and work- and health-related factors.

Keywords: occupational mental health; mental disorders; symptom checklist; sick leave; workforce (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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