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Anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

A. Haddar ,
I. Sellami ,
A. Hrairi ,
N. Rmadi ,
R. Masmoudi ,
K. Hammami ,
J. Masmoudi ,
M.L. Masmoudi  and
M. Hajjaji
A. Haddar
Affiliation:
Hedi Chaker University Hospital of Sfax, Occupational Medecine, Sfax, Tunisie, Tunisia
I. Sellami*
Affiliation:
Hedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
A. Hrairi
Affiliation:
Hedi Chacker Hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
N. Rmadi
Affiliation:
HEDI CHAKER hospital, Department Of Occupational Medicine, SFAX, Tunisia
R. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
HEDI CHAKER hospital, Psychiatry Department, SFAX, Tunisia
K. Hammami
Affiliation:
Hedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
J. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
Hospital university of HEDI CHAKER, Psychiatry A Department, Sfax, Tunisia
M.L. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
Hedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
M. Hajjaji
Affiliation:
Hedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Being a victim of work-related upper extremity injuries is a source of physical damage and mental damages. Psychological distress related to this type of accident is usually underestimated.

Objectives

Evaluate anxiety and depression among victims of work-related upper extremity injuries.

Methods

We conducted a 10-month cross-sectional analysis on workers consulting for an Impairment Rating Evaluation after an upper extremity injury due to an occupational accident. We collected socio-professional data, characteristics and outcomes of the accident. Anxiety and depression were evaluated by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. The pain was evaluated by a Visual Analogue Scale.

Results

Our population consisted of 90 cases of work-related upper-extremity injuries. The mean age was 43.10 and the sex ratio 3.7. The most represented category was blue-collar workers (71.1%). Medical history of chronic diseases was reported in 23% of cases and 3.3 % had mental health antecedent. Dominant upper limb injuries were found in 62% of cases. Hand and wrist injuries were the most affected part (63%), and 33.3% had fingers’ injuries. The prevalence of anxiety and depression were 31.1% and 20% respectively. About thirty-one per cent rated their current pain greater than or equal to 8. Both anxiety and depression were positively correlated with male gender (p= 0.001, p=0.007) and shoulder injuries (p=0.001, p=0.018). Depression was correlated to fingers’ injuries and pain (p=0.002).

Conclusions

The studied population present an important rate of anxiety and depression. Assessing Mental health after upper extremities injuries are necessary to prevent serious mental illness and to promote a successful return to work.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

Depressionoccupational accidentAnxiety
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European Psychiatry , Volume 65 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 30th European Congress of Psychiatry , June 2022 , pp. S304 - S305
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