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The Role of Depression and Chronic Pain Conditions in Absenteeism: Results From a National Epidemiologic Survey

Munce, Sarah E. P., Stansfeld, Stephen A., Blackmore, Emma Robertson, Stewart, Donna E.·2007·Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
DOI 10.1097/jom.0b013e318157f0ba
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OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether depression is associated with absenteeism in a sample of individuals with chronic pain. METHODS: Data were obtained from the Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 1.2. Key variables were chronic pain, defined as fibromyalgia, arthritis/rheumatism, back problems, and migraine headaches, absenteeism, and depression. The sample comprised 9,238,154 individuals who reported at least one chronic pain condition and were absent from their job in the previous week because of illness or disability. RESULTS: Nineteen percent of absent individuals met criteria for major depression versus 7.9% of non-absent individuals. The presence of major depression represented a three-fold risk of absenteeism. Other risk factors for absenteeism included younger age, higher income, and more education. CONCLUSIONS: Comorbid depression and chronic pain represents a significant source of disability in the workforce.

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  • Major depressive disorder is associated with among the highest number of days out of role at the societal level of any physical or mental disorder; in the WMH surveys, it accounted for 5.1% of all days out of role, the fourth highest population attributable risk proportion and by far the largest among mental disorders.

    “These studies typically find that MDD is associated with among the highest number of days out of role at the societal level of any physical or mental disorder due to its combination of comparatively high prevalence and comparatively strong individual-level association.60–62 In the WMH surveys, for example, 62,971 respondents across 24 countries were assessed for a wide range of common physical and”

    From The Costs of Depression (2012) · cites this paper as [60]

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Authors
Munce, S. E. P., Stansfeld, S. A., Blackmore, E. R., & Stewart, D. E.
Affiliations
  • University Health Network (CA)
  • Queen Mary University of London (GB)
Corresponding author
Munce, Sarah E. P.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2007-11
Volume
49
Issue
11
Pages
1206-1211
ISSN
1076-2752 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/jom.0b013e318157f0ba
OpenAlex
W2054756887
Cited by
57
References
10
Citations by year
2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 3
FWCI
7.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Keywords
depression, chronic pain, absenteeism, work disability, fibromyalgia, arthritis, back problems, migraine, comorbidities, risk factors
MeSH terms
Absenteeism, Adolescent, Adult, Canada, Chronic Disease, Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Pain, Risk Factors

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