@article{ref1,
title="The relationship between work and mental health outcomes in Black men after serious injury",
journal="Injury",
year="2021",
author="Palumbo, Aimee J. and Richmond, Therese S. and Webster, Jessica and Koilor, Christopher and Jacoby, Sara F.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To explore the association between return to work (RTW) and mental health outcomes in Black men in Philadelphia recovering from serious traumatic injuries. <br><br>METHODS: We analyzed data from 498 Black men aged ≥ 18 years living in Philadelphia who were admitted to a Level I trauma center for injury between January 2013 and June 2017. We used multivariable logistic regression to estimate the association between pre-injury occupation, RTW and depression or PTSD 3 months after hospitalization. <br><br>RESULTS: In adjusted analyses, men who had not RTW at follow-up had higher odds of poor mental health outcomes than men who had RTW (OR: 2.7, 95% CI: 1.8, 4.2). Additional significant factors included: younger age, lack of or public health insurance and higher lifetime experiences of racism. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The mental health recovery trajectory of injured Black men living in Philadelphia is associated with RTW and other factors that can influence financial stability and economic resources. POLICY IMPLICATIONS: Programmatic strategies that seek to optimize recovery after injury in Black men should include consideration of key structural factors such as employment, financial stability, and the impact of racism-related exposures.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0020-1383",
doi="10.1016/j.injury.2021.02.021",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2021.02.021"
}