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. 2021 Sep 1;63(9):e631-e635.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002309.

Worries About COVID-19 Infection and Psychological Distress at Work and While Commuting

Masamichi Uehara  1 , Tomohiro Ishimaru, Hajime Ando, Seiichiro Tateishi, Hisashi Eguchi, Mayumi Tsuji, Koji Mori, Shinya Matsuda, Yoshihisa Fujino; CORoNaWork Project
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Worries About COVID-19 Infection and Psychological Distress at Work and While Commuting

Masamichi Uehara et al. J Occup Environ Med. .

Abstract

Objective: This study examined the relationship between worry about COVID-19 infection in the workplace and while commuting to work and psychological distress in Japan.

Methods: An internet monitor study was conducted. Out of a total of 33,302 participants, 26,841 people were included. The subjects were asked single-item questions about whether they were worried about COVID-19 infection in general, at work and while commuting to work. K6 was used to assess psychological distress.

Results: The OR was significantly higher in association with worry about infection in the workplace at 1.71 (95%CI 1.53 to 1.92) and worry about infection while commuting at 1.49 (95%CI 1.32 to 1.67).

Conclusions: This study suggests the need for psychological intervention to reduce worry about infection in response to public mental health challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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