Factors associated with patterns of psychological distress, alcohol use and social network among Australian mineworkers.
Adult
Age Factors
Alcohol Drinking
/ epidemiology
Australia
/ epidemiology
Coal Mining
/ statistics & numerical data
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Latent Class Analysis
Male
Middle Aged
Miners
/ psychology
Psychological Distress
Risk Factors
Sex Distribution
Sex Factors
Social Networking
Stress, Psychological
/ epidemiology
Workplace
/ psychology
alcohol use
latent class analysis
mineworkers
psychological distress
social network
Journal
Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
ISSN: 1753-6405
Titre abrégé: Aust N Z J Public Health
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9611095
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2020
Oct 2020
Historique:
received:
01
03
2020
revised:
01
07
2020
accepted:
01
07
2020
pubmed:
1
9
2020
medline:
1
12
2020
entrez:
1
9
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To investigate the convergence of individual findings relating to psychological distress, alcohol use and social network (SN) to identify their associated clusters within Australian mineworkers. This study used cross-sectional survey data from 3,056 participants across 12 Australian mines. Latent class analysis used the scores of Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and Social Network Index. Class 1 (moderate to very high psychological distress, low SN score and low to moderate AUDIT) included 39% (n=1,178) participants and class 2 (low to moderate psychological distress and AUDIT and very high SN) composed of 61% (n=1,873) participants. Class 1 was associated with younger age (OR=0.65, 95%CI=0.53-0.81), being a current smoker (OR=1.45, 95%CI=1.18-1.79), and reporting a history of anxiety (OR=3.00, 95%CI=2.23-4.05) and/or depression (OR=2.18, 95%CI=1.65-2.90). These findings highlight the challenges the mining sector faces regarding the welfare of its employees. Implications for public health: Modifiable work factors associated with lower social networks and higher psychological distress need addressing at an individual and industry level through targeted and specifically tailored multi-component interventions.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32865849
doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13037
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
390-396Subventions
Organisme : Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP)
ID : G1200745
Organisme : Minerals Council of Australia (MCA)
ID : G1401530
Informations de copyright
© 2020 The Authors.
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