Depressive Symptoms among Industrial Workers in Vietnam and Correlated Factors: A Multi-Site Survey

Depressive disorders have been found to be a significant health issue among industrial workers, resulting from work-related factors and causing serious burdens for the workers as well as their employers. Literature on mental health problems of Vietnamese industrial workers has been limited, despite...

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Main Authors: Bach Xuan Tran, Giang Thu Vu, Kiet Tuan Huy Pham, Quan-Hoang Vuong, Manh-Tung Ho, Thu-Trang Vuong, Hong-Kong T. Nguyen, Cuong Tat Nguyen, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S.H. Ho, Roger C.M. Ho
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Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
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spelling doaj-cf841ce992bc4256af0dcea092c7d07c2020-11-24T21:29:03ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012019-05-01169164210.3390/ijerph16091642ijerph16091642Depressive Symptoms among Industrial Workers in Vietnam and Correlated Factors: A Multi-Site SurveyBach Xuan Tran0Giang Thu Vu1Kiet Tuan Huy Pham2Quan-Hoang Vuong3Manh-Tung Ho4Thu-Trang Vuong5Hong-Kong T. Nguyen6Cuong Tat Nguyen7Carl A. Latkin8Cyrus S.H. Ho9Roger C.M. Ho10Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamCenter of Excellence in Evidence-based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, VietnamInstitute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamCentre for Interdisciplinary Social Research, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia, Ha Dong, Hanoi 100803, VietnamCentre for Interdisciplinary Social Research, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia, Ha Dong, Hanoi 100803, VietnamSciences Po Paris, Campus de Dijon, 21000 Dijon, FranceA.I. for Social Data Lab (AISDL), Vuong & Associates Co., Hanoi 100000, VietnamInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, VietnamBloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USADepartment of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore 119074, SingaporeCenter of Excellence in Evidence-based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, VietnamDepressive disorders have been found to be a significant health issue among industrial workers, resulting from work-related factors and causing serious burdens for the workers as well as their employers. Literature on mental health problems of Vietnamese industrial workers has been limited, despite the rapid foreign investment-fueled industrialization process of the country. This study aimed to fill the gap in literature by examining the prevalence of depressive disorders and their potential associated factors among a cohort of Vietnamese industrial workers. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 3 industrial areas in Hanoi and Bac Ninh. A total of 289 workers agreed to participate in the study. Generalized linear mixed models were applied to identify associated factors with depression status of respondents. 38.6% of participants reported suffering depression. Factors found to be positively associated with the possibility of having depression and higher PHQ9 score were long working hours, suffering more health problems, and health hazards exposure at work. Meanwhile, being females, having more children, living with parents, engaging in smoking, and being local workers were found to correlate with lower likelihood of being depressed. The findings suggested the importance of regular health screening, work safety assurance, and social support outside of workplace on the mental health of the workers.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/9/1642depressionindustrial workersmigrant workersVietnam
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author Bach Xuan Tran
Giang Thu Vu
Kiet Tuan Huy Pham
Quan-Hoang Vuong
Manh-Tung Ho
Thu-Trang Vuong
Hong-Kong T. Nguyen
Cuong Tat Nguyen
Carl A. Latkin
Cyrus S.H. Ho
Roger C.M. Ho
spellingShingle Bach Xuan Tran
Giang Thu Vu
Kiet Tuan Huy Pham
Quan-Hoang Vuong
Manh-Tung Ho
Thu-Trang Vuong
Hong-Kong T. Nguyen
Cuong Tat Nguyen
Carl A. Latkin
Cyrus S.H. Ho
Roger C.M. Ho
Depressive Symptoms among Industrial Workers in Vietnam and Correlated Factors: A Multi-Site Survey
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
depression
industrial workers
migrant workers
Vietnam
author_facet Bach Xuan Tran
Giang Thu Vu
Kiet Tuan Huy Pham
Quan-Hoang Vuong
Manh-Tung Ho
Thu-Trang Vuong
Hong-Kong T. Nguyen
Cuong Tat Nguyen
Carl A. Latkin
Cyrus S.H. Ho
Roger C.M. Ho
author_sort Bach Xuan Tran
title Depressive Symptoms among Industrial Workers in Vietnam and Correlated Factors: A Multi-Site Survey
title_short Depressive Symptoms among Industrial Workers in Vietnam and Correlated Factors: A Multi-Site Survey
title_full Depressive Symptoms among Industrial Workers in Vietnam and Correlated Factors: A Multi-Site Survey
title_fullStr Depressive Symptoms among Industrial Workers in Vietnam and Correlated Factors: A Multi-Site Survey
title_full_unstemmed Depressive Symptoms among Industrial Workers in Vietnam and Correlated Factors: A Multi-Site Survey
title_sort depressive symptoms among industrial workers in vietnam and correlated factors: a multi-site survey
publisher MDPI AG
series International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
issn 1660-4601
publishDate 2019-05-01
description Depressive disorders have been found to be a significant health issue among industrial workers, resulting from work-related factors and causing serious burdens for the workers as well as their employers. Literature on mental health problems of Vietnamese industrial workers has been limited, despite the rapid foreign investment-fueled industrialization process of the country. This study aimed to fill the gap in literature by examining the prevalence of depressive disorders and their potential associated factors among a cohort of Vietnamese industrial workers. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 3 industrial areas in Hanoi and Bac Ninh. A total of 289 workers agreed to participate in the study. Generalized linear mixed models were applied to identify associated factors with depression status of respondents. 38.6% of participants reported suffering depression. Factors found to be positively associated with the possibility of having depression and higher PHQ9 score were long working hours, suffering more health problems, and health hazards exposure at work. Meanwhile, being females, having more children, living with parents, engaging in smoking, and being local workers were found to correlate with lower likelihood of being depressed. The findings suggested the importance of regular health screening, work safety assurance, and social support outside of workplace on the mental health of the workers.
topic depression
industrial workers
migrant workers
Vietnam
url https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/9/1642
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