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Need for Recovery as an Early Sign of Depression Risk in a Working Population
Karen Nieuwenhuijsen1, Judith K Sluiter, Carolyn S Dewa
1Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Academic Medical Center (AMC), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Drs Nieuwenhuijsen, Sluiter), Centre for Research on Employment and Workplace Health, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Dr Dewa), and University of California, Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Sacramento, California (Dr Dewa).
Objective:
Insights into early indicators of depression in workers are needed to inform indicated depression prevention programs. This study looked at how a high Need for Recovery (NFR) is related to a higher likelihood of a depressive disorder. Second, the added value of considering NFR over traditional work-related risk factors for depression was investigated.
Methods:
A cross-sectional population-based sample of 2188 Canadian workers measuring Job Strain, NFR, and Depression. Logistic regression of the risk of a depressive disorder was performed with Job Strain and NFR as predictors.
Results:
An elevated depression risk high was associated with a high NFR [odds ratio (OR) 8.3, confidence interval (CI) 6.8 to 10.2], but not with high job strain (OR 1.0; CI 0.82 to 1.25).
Conclusions:
NFR may have value for indicated depression prevention.
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