Meta-analysis of the effects of health promotion intervention in the workplace on depression and anxiety symptoms

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 7-18

  Martin, Angela ^a   Sanderson, Kristy ^b   Cocker, Fiona ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Depression risk; Employee; Mental health; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; HEALTH RISK; HEALTH SURVEY; MENTAL HEALTH; META-ANALYSIS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RISK FACTOR; WORKPLACE;

ANXIETY; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX RATIO; STRESS MANAGEMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKPLACE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; ANXIETY DISORDER; BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY; DEPRESSION ANXIETY STRESS SCALE; EMPLOYEE; GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE; JOB STRESS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 65549136790     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: 1795990X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.1295     Document Type: Review

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