Depression in Brazilian farmers: prevalence and associated factors.
J Ment Health
; : 1-9, 2022 May 06.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The unique characteristics of rural areas and agricultural work can contribute to the genesis of diseases, including mental disorders such as depression.AIMS:
To estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with depression symptoms in Brazilian farmers.METHODS:
A cross-sectional epidemiological study involving 784 farmers of the state of Espírito Santo/Brazil was carried out. Depression was identified using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to assess the associated factors.RESULTS:
The prevalence of depression symptoms among farmers was 16.8% (n = 132). Of those experiencing symptoms, 6.1% (n = 48) we're currently experiencing a depressive episode, and 10.7% (n = 84) a recurrent depressive episodes. The associated factors were female gender (OR 1.63; 95% CI 1.04-2.54), not owning the land (OR 1.79; 95% CI 1.11-2.89), professional dissatisfaction (OR 1.99; 95% CI 1.18-3.35), previous pesticide poisoning (OR 2.87; 95% CI 1.45-5.67), complex multimorbidity (OR 1.95; 95% CI 1.15-3.31) and occurrence of previous depressive episodes (OR 9.83; 95% CI 4.39-21.99).CONCLUSIONS:
A high prevalence of depression symptoms was identified among rural workers. Sociodemographic, occupational, clinical, and professional dissatisfaction factors were associated with a higher risk of depression symptoms in this population.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Ment Health
Assunto da revista:
PSICOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil