Occupational Disease, Policy, Psychological, Workers' Compensation, Work-related Injury
Conditions
Keywords
work-related injury, occupational disease, workers' compensation, psychological, policy
Brief summary
Objective: In addition to physical discomforts, work-related injuries and illnesses often result in various forms of hardships, including economic hardship, labor conflicts and legal disputes. The physical and psychological health conditions are likely to be worsen when the social supporting systems are not well functioning. In this study, the investigators aim to conduct in-depth interviews with injured workers to study their experiences with the social systems, including employment protection system, workers' compensation system, health care system and other social welfare systems, and to explore how the systems may affect workers' physical and psychological health. Methods: Face-to-face interviews will be conducted with a semi-structured questionnaire. Subjects who had ever experienced work-related injuries or diseases (including muscular skeletal disorders and work-related cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases) over the past 3 years are invited. The investigators anticipate to recruit a total of 60\ 100 cases, whom will be recruited through the assistance of occupational physicians, occupational health centers, labor groups and unions. Interview time will be limited to 1 hour. Anticipated results and contribution: Findings of this study will help to advance our knowledge concerning the functions of current social systems and the hardships of workers who suffer from work-related injuries and diseases. Suggestions will be provided for the improvements of current systems. Keywords: work-related injury, occupational disease, workers' compensation, psychological, policy.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| self-rated mental health | 12 months after occupational injury or diseases | using BSRS-5 scale |
| self-rated health | 12 months after occupational injury or diseases | Self-rated health measured by a single question such as in general, would you say that your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? and a survey questionnaire in which participants assess different dimensions of their own health. This survey technique is commonly used in health research for its ease of use and its power in measuring health. |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed