@article{ref1,
title="Is depression a risk factor for meatpacking injuries?",
journal="Work",
year="2015",
author="Lander, Lina and Sorock, Gary S. and Smith, Lynette M. and Stentz, Terry L. and Kim, Seung-Sup and Mittleman, Murray A. and Perry, Melissa J.",
volume="53",
number="2",
pages="307-311",
abstract="BACKGROUND: While meatpacking is a physically demanding industry, the effect of depression on risks for injury has not been studied. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: To assess depressive disorders (major depression and dysthymia) using a validated screening tool administered to injured and uninjured meatpacking workers in two Midwestern plants. <br><br>METHODS: Matched case-control analyses were conducted among 134 workers to evaluate the association between depressive disorder and the occurrence of laceration injury. <br><br>RESULTS: Of the 268 workers, 13.8% screened positive for depressive disorder, whereas the general population prevalence estimate for depressive disorder using the same tool was 3.4%. Depressive disorder was not associated with an increased risk for injury; 17% of cases who experienced a laceration injury and 15% of uninjured controls reported depressive disorder (OR 0.81, 95% CI: 0.39-1.69). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Evaluation of depression causes among meatpacking workers is needed to elucidate prevention and treatment strategies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1051-9815",
doi="10.3233/WOR-152147",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/WOR-152147"
}