A cross-sectional study of self-reported work conditions and psychiatric health in native Swedes and immigrants

Occupational Medicine

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 309-314

  Rosmond, R ^a   Lapidus, L ^a   Bjorntorp P ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Health; Immigrants; Occupation; Psychiatric; Swedes

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; HYPNOTIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DRUG USE; HUMAN; IMMIGRANT; INSOMNIA; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; SHIFT WORKER; SWEDEN; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS; ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION; HUMANS; HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SWEDEN;

EID: 0031928613     PISSN: 09627480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/48.5.309     Document Type: Article

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