Psychosocial functionality in depressive workers: A study on associated factors

Juliana de Almeida Prado and Jair Lício Ferreira Santos

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2022, vol. 68, issue 5, 958-968

Abstract: Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) has been shown a high prevalence and debilitating mental health. Most of the burden comes from reduced work functioning and frequent or long-term absenteeism. Aims: Describe psychosocial functionality in sample of workers with MDD and observe associated factors with sick-leave. Methods: Cross-sectional study. Participants were 172 formal workers with MDD according to Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. They were classified as active ( n  = 76) or in sick leave ( n  = 96). Functionality Assessment Short Test (FAST) was used and the variables were: personal, clinical, and occupational characteristics. Descriptive, bivariate and hierarchical multivariate analyses were conducted; significant with p  

Keywords: Disability evaluation; functionality; depression; sick leave; occupational health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1177/00207640211011195

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