Investigating the Impact of Job Loss and Decreased Work Hours on Physical and Mental Health Outcomes Among US Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Autor:	Andrea H. Okun, Rebecca J. Guerin, William W. Thompson, John P. Barile, Lela R. McKnight-Eily
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Adult Gerontology Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) SARS-CoV-2 Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health MEDLINE COVID-19 Mental health Test (assessment) Social support Mental Health Outcome Assessment Health Care Pandemic Humans Household income Female Psychology Job loss Pandemics
Zdroj:	Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 63:e571-e579
ISSN:	1536-5948 1076-2752
DOI:	10.1097/jom.0000000000002288
Popis:	OBJECTIVE: To investigate associations between adverse changes in employment status and physical and mental health among US adults (more than or equal to 18 years) during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Data from participants (N = 2565) of a national Internet panel (June 2020) were assessed using path analyses to test associations between changes in self-reported employment status and hours worked and physical and mental health outcomes. RESULTS: Respondents who lost a job after March 1, 2020 (vs those who did not) reported more than twice the number of mentally unhealthy days. Women and those lacking social support had significantly worse physical and mental health outcomes. Participants in the lowest, pre-pandemic household income groups reported experiencing worse mental health. CONCLUSIONS: Results demonstrate the importance of providing social and economic support services to US adults experiencing poor mental and physical health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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