Relationship between Community Social Support and Psychosocial Distress in Workers.
- Author:
Hwa Young LIM
1
;
Hyeong Su KIM
;
Young Hwan CHOI
;
Soung Hoon CHANG
;
Kun Sei LEE
;
Kyunghee Jung CHOI
;
Won Ki OH
;
Jae Wook CHOI
;
Chun Hwa JEOUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Graduate School of Public Health, Korea University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Psychosocial distress;
Social support
- MeSH:
Chronic Disease;
Chungcheongbuk-do;
Questionnaires;
Workplace
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2006;18(4):327-338
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to examine the relationship between community-based social support and psychosocial distress in workers. METHODS: The study subjects were 596 workers recruited from 11 companies in Chungju city. A structured questionnaire was used to assess sociodemographics, health-related behaviors, job characteristics, job stress, work-based social support, community-based social support and level of psychosocial distress. RESULTS: Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that workers with no chronic disease, exercise and sufficient sleep had a higher score of psychosocial distress than those with chronic disease, no exercise, and not enough sleep. Coworker's work-based social support and community-based social support were negatively associated with psychosocial distress. The R square value of total independent variables on psychosocial distress was 0.409, and that of community-based social support on psychosocial distress was 0.052. CONCLUSION: This study showed that community-based social support served as a protective factor against psychosocial distress in some workers. We recommend the establishment of a worksite stress reduction program in occupational level as well as community-based social support.
