Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms and Related Factors in Japanese Employees: A Comparative Study between Surveys from 2007 and 2010
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims.
The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of depressive symptoms and their related factors in Japan.
The results were analyzed to identify the relationship between high scores on the CES-D, sociodemographic status, and employment-related variables.
Methods.
Employees in Akita prefecture completed the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) during a survey period between November and December 2010.
The cutoff point for the CES-D scores was 16 or above (high scorers).
Results.
Data from 1,476 employees indicated that 44.2% had high scores on the CES-D.
Sociodemographic and occupation-related factors associated with a high risk of depression were being female, young age, fewer hours of sleep on weekdays, and working over 8 hours per day, whereas drinking alcohol one to two days per week, albeit only in men, was significantly associated with a low risk of depression.
The present results were consistent with the results of a previous survey completed in 2007; however, the present results regarding job categories and smoking behavior were not significantly associated with depression and thus were inconsistent with the 2007 survey data.
Conclusions.
These results can be useful as benchmark values for the CES-D and might help predict depressive disorders.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fushimi, Masahito. 2015. Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms and Related Factors in Japanese Employees: A Comparative Study between Surveys from 2007 and 2010. Psychiatry Journal،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075999
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fushimi, Masahito. Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms and Related Factors in Japanese Employees: A Comparative Study between Surveys from 2007 and 2010. Psychiatry Journal No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075999
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fushimi, Masahito. Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms and Related Factors in Japanese Employees: A Comparative Study between Surveys from 2007 and 2010. Psychiatry Journal. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075999
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1075999