Anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuries
Introduction Being a victim of work-related upper extremity injuries is a source of physical damage and mental damages. Psychological distress related to this type of accident is usually underestimated. Objectives Evaluate anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuri...
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| author | A. Haddar I. Sellami A. Hrairi N. Rmadi R. Masmoudi K. Hammami J. Masmoudi M.L. Masmoudi M. Hajjaji |
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Introduction
Being a victim of work-related upper extremity injuries is a source of physical damage and mental damages. Psychological distress related to this type of accident is usually underestimated.
Objectives
Evaluate anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuries.
Methods
We conducted a 10-month cross-sectional analysis on workers consulting for an Impairment Rating Evaluation after an upper extremity injury due to an occupational accident. We collected socio-professional data, characteristics and outcomes of the accident. Anxiety and depression were evaluated by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. The pain was evaluated by a Visual Analogue Scale.
Results
Our population consisted of 90 cases of work-related upper-extremity injuries. The mean age was 43.10 and the sex ratio 3.7. The most represented category was blue-collar workers (71.1%). Medical history of chronic diseases was reported in 23% of cases and 3.3 % had mental health antecedent. Dominant upper limb injuries were found in 62% of cases. Hand and wrist injuries were the most affected part (63%), and 33.3% had fingers’ injuries. The prevalence of anxiety and depression were 31.1% and 20% respectively. About thirty-one per cent rated their current pain greater than or equal to 8. Both anxiety and depression were positively correlated with male gender (p= 0.001, p=0.007) and shoulder injuries (p=0.001, p=0.018). Depression was correlated to fingers’ injuries and pain (p=0.002).
Conclusions
The studied population present an important rate of anxiety and depression. Assessing Mental health after upper extremities injuries are necessary to prevent serious mental illness and to promote a successful return to work.
Disclosure
No significant relationships.
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| spelling | doaj.art-11254f93ba4749d08f2ce5edcc71cf7b2023-11-17T05:09:03ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852022-06-0165S304S30510.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.777Anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuriesA. Haddar0I. Sellami1A. Hrairi2N. Rmadi3R. Masmoudi4K. Hammami5J. Masmoudi6M.L. Masmoudi7M. Hajjaji8Hedi Chaker University Hospital of Sfax, Occupational Medecine, Sfax, Tunisie, TunisiaHedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, TunisiaHedi Chacker Hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, TunisiaHEDI CHAKER hospital, Department Of Occupational Medicine, SFAX, TunisiaHEDI CHAKER hospital, Psychiatry Department, SFAX, TunisiaHedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, TunisiaHospital university of HEDI CHAKER, Psychiatry A Department, Sfax, TunisiaHedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, TunisiaHedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia Introduction Being a victim of work-related upper extremity injuries is a source of physical damage and mental damages. Psychological distress related to this type of accident is usually underestimated. Objectives Evaluate anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuries. Methods We conducted a 10-month cross-sectional analysis on workers consulting for an Impairment Rating Evaluation after an upper extremity injury due to an occupational accident. We collected socio-professional data, characteristics and outcomes of the accident. Anxiety and depression were evaluated by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. The pain was evaluated by a Visual Analogue Scale. Results Our population consisted of 90 cases of work-related upper-extremity injuries. The mean age was 43.10 and the sex ratio 3.7. The most represented category was blue-collar workers (71.1%). Medical history of chronic diseases was reported in 23% of cases and 3.3 % had mental health antecedent. Dominant upper limb injuries were found in 62% of cases. Hand and wrist injuries were the most affected part (63%), and 33.3% had fingers’ injuries. The prevalence of anxiety and depression were 31.1% and 20% respectively. About thirty-one per cent rated their current pain greater than or equal to 8. Both anxiety and depression were positively correlated with male gender (p= 0.001, p=0.007) and shoulder injuries (p=0.001, p=0.018). Depression was correlated to fingers’ injuries and pain (p=0.002). Conclusions The studied population present an important rate of anxiety and depression. Assessing Mental health after upper extremities injuries are necessary to prevent serious mental illness and to promote a successful return to work. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822007775/type/journal_articleDepressionoccupational accidentAnxiety |
| spellingShingle | A. Haddar I. Sellami A. Hrairi N. Rmadi R. Masmoudi K. Hammami J. Masmoudi M.L. Masmoudi M. Hajjaji Anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuries European Psychiatry Depression occupational accident Anxiety |
| title | Anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuries |
| title_full | Anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuries |
| title_fullStr | Anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuries |
| title_short | Anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuries |
| title_sort | anxiety and depression among victims of work related upper extremity injuries |
| topic | Depression occupational accident Anxiety |
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