Working conditions predict incidence of long-term spells of sick leave due to depression: Results from the Belstress I prospective study

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 286-292

  Clumeck, N ^a   Kempenaers, C ^a   Godin, I ^b   Dramaix, M ^b   Kornitzer, M ^b   Linkowski, P ^a   Kittel, F ^b  

^a ERASME HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE STRUCTURE; HEALTH WORKER; MENTAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; WORKING CONDITIONS;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; ARTICLE; BELGIUM; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB STRESS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

ADULT; BELGIUM; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SICK LEAVE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; WORKPLACE;

BELGIUM; BENELUX; EURASIA; EUROPE; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 66149140660     PISSN: 0143005X     EISSN: 14702738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jech.2008.079384     Document Type: Article

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