Comparing risk of depression between day and night/shift workers using the PHQ-9: a study utilizing the 2014, 2016, and 2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data.
Jae-Han LeeSang-Woo KimJae-Han JooNa-Rae LeeJune-Hee LeeKyung-Jae LeePublished in: Annals of occupational and environmental medicine (2021)
Our results showed that the OR for those engaged in night/shift work with a PHQ-9 score of 10 or more increased. Considering the large volume of psychiatric history and symptoms in Korea, additional research is needed. Additionally, further discussion on ways to provide realistic help to night/shift workers is warranted.