Is high job control a risk factor for poor quality of life in workers with high autism spectrum tendencies? A cross‐sectional survey at a factory in Japan

Hayakawa, Norika; Okada, Takashi; Nomura, Kenji; Tsukada, Tsukimi; Nakamura, Mieko

doi:10.1539/joh.14-0231-oa

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“…A consideration of the themes in the literature showed several gaps. First, although some studies mentioned mental health conditions in the ASD population (Hayakawa, 2015;Hurlbutt & Chalmers, 2004), the implications of these comorbid conditions for employment are rarely discussed or incorporated into job recommendations. In addition, although the literature acknowledged negative attitudes of coworkers and employers, stigma specifically related to mental health was not addressed.…”

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Barriers and Facilitators to Employment for Adults With Autism: A Scoping Review

Harmuth¹,

Silletta²,

Bailey³

et al. 2018

Annals of International Occupational Therapy

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during an average life span (Buescher, Cidav, Knapp, & Mandell, 2014). There is very little research on the return on investment for supporting adults with ASD to work. With increased evidence of the personal and economic challenges associated with unemployment for adults with ASD (Barnhill, 2007; Hedley et al., 2016; Holwerda, van der Klink, de Boer, Groothoff, & Brouwer, 2013), it is important to understand how these adults can be supported to participate fully in meaningful activities, including work. Autism spectrum disorder is defined as "persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). It is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that

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confidence: 99%

Barriers and Facilitators to Employment for Adults With Autism: A Scoping Review

Harmuth¹,

Silletta²,

Bailey³

et al. 2018

Annals of International Occupational Therapy

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“…We used a validated Japanese version of the AQ (AQ-J) [ 27 ] with a cutoff point of 33 or greater to evaluate ALTs in our participants. Although the AQ has not been extensively used to investigate healthcare providers, AQ scores have been associated with poor mental health among factory workers [ 28 ].…”

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A cross-sectional study of psychological distress, burnout, and the associated risk factors in hospital pharmacists in Japan

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BackgroundOpportunities for face-to-face communication with patients is increasing in modern hospital pharmacist practice. This may impose new burdens on hospital pharmacists. We performed a cross-sectional study to examine the prevalence of psychological distress, burnout, and compassion fatigue among hospital pharmacists. We also investigated possible relevant factors, such as sex, years of experience, hospital size, interpersonal work hours, and personality traits related to communication.MethodsWe mailed self-administered questionnaires to all pharmacists (n = 823) belonging to the prefectural society of hospital pharmacists in Japan. The questionnaires were the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Burnout (BO) and Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress (CF/STS) subscales of the Professional Quality of Life Scale, the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), and the Adult ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) Self-Report Scale (ASRS). We examined associations between personality traits (AQ, ASRS) and psychological burden (GHQ-12, BO, CF/STS) using rank ANCOVA or multivariate logistic regression analyses.ResultsComplete responses were obtained from 380 pharmacists (46.2 % response rate). A substantial number of participants obtained scores that were higher than the cutoff points of the GHQ-12 (54.7 %), BO (49.2 %), and CF/STS (29.2 %). The GHQ-12 scores were negatively affected by years of experience (p < 0.001), and positively affected by AQ (p < 0.001) and ASRS (p < 0.001) scores. The BO scores was positively affected by AQ (p < 0.001) and ASRS (p = 0.001) scores, while the CF/STS (p = 0.023) score was negatively affected by years of experience, and positively affected by AQ (p < 0.001) and ASRS (p < 0.001) scores.ConclusionsThere is a high prevalence of psychological distress and work-related burnout/CF among hospital pharmacists. Additionally, two common personality traits, such as autistic-like traits and ADHD-like symptoms, which might be related to communication style, could increase the risk of psychological distress and burnout/CF. Early risk assessment and preventive interventions that are specialized for these characteristics could protect individuals with these specific traits from burnout.

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“…In addition, autistic traits are often subclinical (below the threshold of an ASD diagnosis) [2][3][4][5]. Recent epidemiological studies have revealed that autistic traits are widely distributed in the non-clinical general working population [4,6]. Autistic traits, as well as ASD, are closely associated with mood symptoms and suicidality, and some comorbid mental disorders, such as panic disorder or eating disorders, seem to be more common in patients with autistic traits than in those with ASD [7].…”

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Association between Dietary Intake and Autistic Traits in Japanese Working Adults: Findings from the Eating Habit and Well-Being Study

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“Autistic traits” include a wide range of severity levels. They are often subclinical, and widely distributed in the general population. It is possible that food selectivity due to hyper- or hypo-reactivity to smell or texture, an autistic feature, may result in inadequate nutrient intakes even among non-clinical adults with autistic traits. However, dietary intake of adults with autistic traits has not been elucidated. This study aimed to investigate an association between dietary intake and autistic traits. We cross-sectionally analyzed data of 1440 men and 613 women extracted from the Eating Habit and Well-Being study. Autistic traits were assessed using the Japanese version of the Subthreshold Autism Trait Questionnaire (SATQ), and dietary intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Iron and vitamin B12 intakes were marginally and inversely associated with the SATQ score in men. The SATQ score in women was positively associated with carbohydrate intake, but had an inverse association with protein, mineral, vitamin, and dietary fiber intakes. Low intakes of seaweed, fish and shellfish, and vegetables were observed in participants with severe autistic traits. Associations of autistic traits with food selectivity and low nutrient intakes should be further investigated to promote a new dietary strategy in the general population.

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Is high job control a risk factor for poor quality of life in workers with high autism spectrum tendencies? A cross‐sectional survey at a factory in Japan

Cited by 6 publications

References 29 publications

Barriers and Facilitators to Employment for Adults With Autism: A Scoping Review

Barriers and Facilitators to Employment for Adults With Autism: A Scoping Review

A cross-sectional study of psychological distress, burnout, and the associated risk factors in hospital pharmacists in Japan

Association between Dietary Intake and Autistic Traits in Japanese Working Adults: Findings from the Eating Habit and Well-Being Study

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