The association between mental health and shift work: Findings from the Atlantic PATH study

Sweeney, Ellen; Cui, Yunsong; Yu, Zhijie Michael; Dummer, Trevor J.B.; DeClercq, Vanessa; Forbes, Cynthia; Grandy, Scott A.; Keats, Melanie R.; Adisesh, Anil

Abstract

We evaluated the relationship between mental health and shift work in the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow's Health (PATH) cohort study. In a matched study with 12,413 participants, including 4155 shift workers and 8258 non-shift workers, we utilized general linear models and logistic regression models to assess the differences in depression, anxiety, and self-rated health. Shift workers reported higher levels of each of the mental health-related domains compared to non-shift workers. There was a significant increased risk of depression (OR = 1.13, 95% CI, 1.00–1.27) and poor self-rated health (OR = 1.13, 95% CI, 1.14–1.55) among shift workers compared to non-shift workers. Shift workers were more likely to have increased rates of depression and poor self-rated health, as well as depressive and anxiety symptom scores compared to non-shift workers. As a result, shift workers may be at increased risk of comorbidity, poor quality of life, missed work, and early retirement.

Citation

Sweeney, E., Cui, Y., Yu, Z. M., Dummer, T. J., DeClercq, V., Forbes, C., Grandy, S. A., Keats, M. R., & Adisesh, A. (2021). The association between mental health and shift work: Findings from the Atlantic PATH study. Preventive Medicine, 150, Article 106697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106697

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 21, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Jun 24, 2021
• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2021
• Deposit Date: Sep 5, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 13, 2024
• Journal: Preventive Medicine
• Print ISSN: 0091-7435
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 150
• Article Number: 106697
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106697
• Keywords: Shift work; Mental health; Depression; Anxiety; Atlantic PATH
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3805161