The Launch of Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Ko, Sang Baek

doi:10.1186/2052-4374-25-1

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“…Among the psychosocial risk factors, prevalence of sleep disturbance was higher when job demand was higher and social support was lower, which was consistent with precedent study which reported that high job demand and low social support increased prevalence of sleep disturbance [ 21 , 25 ]. In a study by Kim et al [ 26 ], factors such as job control, job insecurity, and lack of reward showed statistically significant results with sleep disturbance, but such results varied depending on the study [ 25 , 27 , 28 ].…”

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Relationship of workplace violence and perpetrators on sleep disturbance-data from the 4th Korean working conditions survey

Yoo

Kim

et al. 2016

Ann of Occup and Environ Med

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ObjectiveThe present study analyzed relationship of workplace violence and perpetrators of violence on sleep disturbance among wage workers in Korea.MethodsThe present study used data from the 4th Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS) of 2014 in selecting a total of 25,138wage workers as the study population, which excluded those who failed or refused to respond to questions required for the present study. The workplace violence experience group included people who satisfied at least one of six relevant criteria (verbal abuse, unwanted sexual attention, threatening or humiliating behavior, physical violence, bullying/harassment, and sexual harassment) and the group was divided according to whether the perpetrator of violence was a client or colleague. Presence of sleep disturbance was determined based on subjective symptoms felt within the past 12 months by each individual. A multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the effects on sleep distance according to general, occupational, and psychosocial characteristics, as well as the types of workplace violence and perpetrators of violence.ResultsWorkplace violence was found as a factor affecting sleep disturbance (OR = 3.773, 95 % CI = 3.058–4.655), and with respect to perpetrators of violence, complaint of sleep disturbance symptoms was higher when the perpetrator was a colleague or boss (OR = 5.688, 95 % CI 4.189–7.723) than a client (OR = 2.992, 95 % CI 2.301–3.890).ConclusionWorkplace violence had an effect on occurrence of sleep disturbance and when the perpetrators of violence was a boss or colleague at work, the risk for symptoms such as sleep disturbance increased, which indicated the need for appropriate intervention from a workplace healthcare perspective, including preventive education of workplace violence among employees.

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confidence: 88%

Relationship of workplace violence and perpetrators on sleep disturbance-data from the 4th Korean working conditions survey

Yoo

Kim

et al. 2016

Ann of Occup and Environ Med

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“…Of a total of 12 hospitalized patients, 11 were discharged within 1 week, and the chief complaints of the hospitalized patients included respiratory symptoms such as hemoptysis and dyspnea, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and indigestion, neurologic symptoms such as headache and numbness, and other symptoms including sore throat and lip pain. Patients who were closer to the accident site had shortness of breath and sputum more often than those who were further away from the accident site [ 5 ].…”

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Psychological effects of a disastrous hydrogen fluoride spillage on the local community

Yoo

Yoon

Woo

et al. 2017

Ann of Occup and Environ Med

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BackgroundOn September 27, 2012, at 3:43 pm, a hydrogen fluoride spill occurred in a manufacturing plant located at the 4th complex of the Gumi National Industrial Complex in Gumi City, South Korea. The present study aimed to evaluate the psychological effects of the hydrogen fluoride spill on the members of the community and to investigate their relationships with physical symptoms and changes in psychological effects occurring as time passed after the accident.MethodsThe 1st phase involved a survey of 1359 individuals that was conducted 1 month after the spill, and the 2nd phase involved a survey of 711 individuals that was conducted 7 months after the accident. The questionnaires included items for assessing demographic characteristics, hydrogen fluoride exposure level, physical symptoms, and psychological status. Physical symptoms were assessed to determine the persistence of irritations. Psychological status was assessed to investigate the impact of event level using the Impact of Event Scale – Revised Korean version (IES-R-K), and the anxiety level was assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).ResultsAs the hydrogen fluoride exposure level increased, the impact of event and anxiety levels increased significantly both 1 and 7 months after the accident (p < 0.05). The mean score of the impact of event levels decreased significantly from 33.33 ± 14.64 at 1 month after the accident to 28.68 ± 11.80 at 7 months after the accident (p < 0.05). The mean score of the anxiety levels increased significantly from 5.16 ± 6.59 at 1 month after the accident to 6.79 ± 8.41 at 7 months after the accident (p < 0.05). The risk of persistent physical symptoms at 7 months after the accident was significantly higher in females. The risk of persistent physical symptoms also increased significantly, with increasing age, hydrogen fluoride exposure, and impact of event levels (p < 0.05).ConclusionsThe present study found that the impact of event level and anxiety level increased with increasing hydrogen fluoride exposure. Anxiety levels persisted even after time passed. The risk of persistent physical symptoms at 7 months after the accident was higher in females, and it increased with increasing age, hydrogen fluoride exposure level, and impact of event levels.

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“…Totals for KOSS-SF scores and seven subscale scores were calculated using a 100-point system. Based on the median of the converted scores, these scores were dichotomized into a high-stress group (top 50%) and a low-stress group (bottom 50%) [ 21 ].…”

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Gender Differences of Occupational Stress Associated with Suicidal Ideation among South Korean Employees: The Kangbuk Samsung Health Study

Kim

Shin

et al. 2018

Psychiatry Investig

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ObjectiveIn this study, the relationship between occupational stress and suicidal ideation was investigated, focusing on gender differences among Korean employees.MethodsCross-sectional data for 53,969 workers were collected at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital health screening centers. Risk of suicidal ideation was assessed using a self-reported questionnaire examining suicidal ideation during the past year. Occupational stress was measured using 24 items of the Korean Occupational Stress Scale-Short Form (KOSS-SF). Logistic regression analysis was employed to estimate the odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of the relationships between suicidal ideation and components of occupational stress.Results In multivariable-adjusted models, all job stress contributed to increased risk of suicidal ideation in males. Most subscales, except insufficient job control and organizational system, were risk factors of suicidal ideation in females. Further adjustments for depression markedly attenuated this relationship. However, the effects of insufficient job control and lack of reward on suicidal ideation remained significant in males, and interpersonal conflict remained significant in females.Conclusion The results suggest that occupational stress plays a significant role in increasing risk of suicidal ideation through elevation of depressive symptoms. Gender differences in components of occupational stress associated with suicidal ideation were also observed.

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The Launch of Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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Relationship of workplace violence and perpetrators on sleep disturbance-data from the 4th Korean working conditions survey

Relationship of workplace violence and perpetrators on sleep disturbance-data from the 4th Korean working conditions survey

Psychological effects of a disastrous hydrogen fluoride spillage on the local community

Gender Differences of Occupational Stress Associated with Suicidal Ideation among South Korean Employees: The Kangbuk Samsung Health Study

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