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SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
卷 57, 期 6, 页码 1179-1188出版社
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s00127-022-02240-y
关键词
Depressive disorder; Return to work; Recovery of function; Vocational rehabilitation
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资金
- Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan [M1006158]
The study reveals a positive association between return to work and functional improvements in patients with MDD, particularly in areas such as cognition, mobility, and self-care. It is suggested that a referral system targeting re-employment be established during MDD treatment, especially for individuals at risk of prolonged unemployment.
Purpose Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects a person's function of daily activities, including work participation. Such functional impairments often persist even when other symptoms of MDD are remitted. Increasing evidence highlights the health-promoting effects of returning to work (RTW) in various diseases. However, limited data are available regarding the impact of return to work on functional recovery in MDD. We explored the association between RTW and functional improvements in people with MDD using a large nationally representative database and a 3-year follow-up. Methods Data of people with an MDD diagnosis were selected from the Taiwan Data Bank of Persons with disability for the period between July 11, 2012, and October 31, 2018. We included 4038 adults aged 18-64 years. The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 was used for functional assessment. The association between RTW and functional improvements was investigated using a multivariable regression analysis adjusted for confounding variables. Results Women aged >= 45 years with a lower education level were vulnerable to prolonged unemployment. RTW was significantly associated with better functional improvements in cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activity, and participation than unemployment. Conclusions RTW was positively associated with functional improvements in patients with MDD. A referral system targeting re-employment may be suggested during MDD treatment, especially for individuals at risk of prolonged unemployment.
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