Association of indoor noise level with depression in hotel workers: A multicenter study from 111 China's cities

Li, Li; Liu, Huan; Lin, Fan; Zhang, Nan; Wang, Xinqi; Li, Xu; Han, Xu; Ge, Tanxi; Yao, Xiaoyuan; Pan, Lijun; Su, Liqin; Wang, Xianliang

doi:10.1111/ina.13172

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“…In their findings, people exposed to significant traffic noise had a 1.29 times higher relative risk of depressive symptoms than those exposed to lower levels of noise 34 . In addition, our results align with those of previous study, which confirmed the association between workplace noise exposure and mild depressive symptoms in workers using the PHQ-9 index 35 . Drawing from both prior research and our own findings, it has come to light that exposure to noise has adverse psychological impacts.…”

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Depressive symptoms of people living in areas with high exposure to environmental noise: a multilevel analysis

Yun,

Lee,

Park

et al. 2024

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Exposure and damage caused by noise have been reported in many countries around the world. However, few nationwide studies explored the association of residential environmental noise with depressive symptoms, this study aims to examine this association. The Korean Community Health Survey at the individual-level and the Korean Environmental Noise Measurement Database at the regional-level were used. A total of 30,630 individuals were eligible for the analysis. Multilevel model framework was applied to account for the clustered structure of the regional-level data in which individual-level data containing demographic characteristics and health information were nested. As a result of the analysis, Individuals living in the highest environmental noise area had a 1.55 times higher likelihood of experiencing depressive symptoms than those living in the lowest environmental noise area (95% CI, 1.04–2.31). After stratified analysis according to depressive symptom severity, individuals residing in areas with the highest environmental noise exposure had significantly higher odds of mild (aOR, 1.46; 95% CI, 1.02–2.07) and moderate symptoms (aOR, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.00–2.91). In conclusion, the higher the residential environmental noise, the higher the possibility of mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms. Our findings suggest the need for continued attention to and management of noise pollution, which has the potential to adversely affect individual’s mental health.

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Depressive symptoms of people living in areas with high exposure to environmental noise: a multilevel analysis

Yun,

Lee,

Park

et al. 2024

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“…A previous investigation examining the impact of regional tra c noise on depressive symptoms revealed that people exposed to signi cant tra c noise had a 1.29 times higher relative risk of depressive symptoms than those exposed to lower levels of noise 22 . In addition, our results support the ndings of a previous study that con rmed the association between workplace noise exposure and mild depressive symptoms in workers using the PHQ-9 index 23 .…”

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Depressive symptoms of people living in areas with high exposure to environmental noise: a multilevel analysis

Yun,

Lee,

Park

et al. 2023

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Background Exposure and damage caused by noise have been reported in many countries around the world. However, few nationwide studies explored the association of residential environmental noise with depressive symptoms, this study aims to examine this association. Methods The Korean Community Health Survey at the individual-level and the Korean Environmental Noise Measurement Database at the regional-level were used. A total of 30,630 individuals were eligible for the analysis. Multilevel model framework was applied to account for the clustered structure of the regional-level data in which individual-level data containing demographic characteristics and health information were nested. Results Individuals living in the highest environmental noise area had a 1.55 times higher likelihood of experiencing depressive symptoms than those living in the lowest environmental noise area (95% CI, 1.04−2.31). After stratified analysis according to depressive symptom severity, individuals residing in areas with the highest environmental noise exposure had significantly higher odds of mild (aOR, 1.46; 95% CI, 1.02−2.07) and moderate symptoms (aOR, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.00−2.91). Limitations Because secondary data were used, time series analysis to track changes in outcomes was not possible. The PHQ-9 questionnaires, which measures depressive symptoms, were self-reported. Due to the absence of data on inter-floor noise, it could not include in the analysis. Residual confounders from unmeasured variables could not be ruled out. Conclusions The higher the residential environmental noise, the higher the possibility of mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms. Our findings suggest the need for continued attention to and management of noise pollution, which has the potential to adversely affect individual's mental health.

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“…In addition, our results also add to the evidence that a lack of light and humidity are associated with depressive symptoms. This conclusion has been confirmed by some reports [45,46]. Overall, the traditional adverse working environment factors, such as noise, lack of sunlight, and humidity, are still widespread and damaging to human health.…”

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Depressive Symptoms and Associated Factors among Employees in Public Utility Places of Zhejiang Province, China

Wu,

Li,

et al. 2023

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Depression has been known to adversely influence the working performance of employees. However, compared with physical health, few studies have reported the prevalence of depressive symptoms among employees in workplaces. This study aimed to investigate the current situation and the relationships among the prevalence of depressive symptoms, physical health, social–psychological factors, working conditions, environmental perception, and workplace performance of employees in public utility places in Zhejiang Province, China. A cross-sectional study was conducted during the fourth quarter of 2019. A total of 1232 individuals responded to the survey. Six types of information—sociodemographic characteristics, working conditions, psychosocial factors, four groups of physical symptoms, working performance, and depressive symptoms—were collected. Logistic regression analysis was performed. The survey results showed that the prevalence of depressive symptoms among employees in public utility places in Zhejiang Province was 17.9%. Perceptions of a poor work environment, poor interpersonal relationships, an unfulfilling life, and frequent ocular and general uncomfortable symptoms were associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms. Strong work ability, fulfilment in life, and taking the initiative to wear or use protective equipment at work were associated with a lower risk of depressive symptoms. The results of this study will provide valuable guidance for the scientific intervention for depressive symptoms among public utility place employees in the future.

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Association of indoor noise level with depression in hotel workers: A multicenter study from 111 China's cities

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References 71 publications

Depressive symptoms of people living in areas with high exposure to environmental noise: a multilevel analysis

Depressive symptoms of people living in areas with high exposure to environmental noise: a multilevel analysis

Depressive symptoms of people living in areas with high exposure to environmental noise: a multilevel analysis

Depressive Symptoms and Associated Factors among Employees in Public Utility Places of Zhejiang Province, China

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