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THE PRESENT GLOBAL FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC CRISIS POSES AN ADDITIONAL RISK FACTOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS ON THE EMPLOYEES
Bojana Avguštin Avčin
; University Psychiatric Hospital Ljubljana, Slovenia
Andrea Užmah Kučina
; University Psychiatric Hospital Ljubljana, Slovenia
Brigita Novak Šarotar
; University Psychiatric Hospital Ljubljana, Slovenia
Mirjana Radovanović
; University Psychiatric Hospital Ljubljana, Slovenia
Blanka Kores Plesničar
; University Psychiatric Hospital Ljubljana, Slovenia
Sažetak
Background: The global financial and economic crisis starting in 2007 led to a deterioration of several socio-economic
determinants of mental health. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the impact of the present economic crisis on the
depression and anxiety levels of the employed in the private and public sector in Slovenia.
Subjects and methods: Altogether 1592 employees completed an internet based self-reported questionnaire. Data about
perceived impact of the economic crisis, several socio-demographic, socioeconomic, and health parameters were collected.
Depression symptoms were assessed by the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale and anxiety symptoms by the
Spielberger State-Inventory. Regression models were used 1) to explore the associations of the economic crisis with the level of
depression and anxiety symptoms while controlling for some sociodemographic and work characteristic variables, and 2) to
understand the relationship between some potentially important socioeconomic variables and the perception of the economic crisis.
Results: Depressive and anxiety scores were significantly increased among 590 (46.6%) employees being affected by the
economic crisis. The level of depressive symptoms was significantly associated with perceived impact by the crisis, recent sick leave,
reported injuries sustained at work, benzodiazepine and analgesic use, the lack of emotional support, and trust in crisis telephone
lines. The level of anxiety symptoms yielded the robust association with the level of depression symptoms, reported injuries sustained
on the way to work and education.
Conclusions: The economic crisis poses an additional risk factor for mental health problems which clinicians should internalize
and become more aware of them. Symptoms of depression and anxiety can be masked in high-utilizers of medical care with physical
complaints or psychoactive drug use.
Ključne riječi
employees; economic recession; psychological stress; mental health; anxiety; depresion
Hrčak ID:
264844
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.9.2011.
Posjeta: 522 *