An Interview Study With Injured Workers Concerning Their Experiences With the Social Systems and Psychosocial Health Consequences

May 18, 2015 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital

An Interview Study With Injured Workers Concerning Their Experiences With the Social

Objective: In addition to physical discomforts, work-related injuries and illnesses often result in various forms of hardships, including economic hardship, labor conflicts and legal disputes. The physical and psychological health conditions are likely to be worsen when the social supporting systems are not well functioning. In this study, the investigators aim to conduct in-depth interviews with injured workers to study their experiences with the social systems, including employment protection system, workers' compensation system, health care system and other social welfare systems, and to explore how the systems may affect workers' physical and psychological health.

Methods: Face-to-face interviews will be conducted with a semi-structured questionnaire. Subjects who had ever experienced work-related injuries or diseases (including muscular skeletal disorders and work-related cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases) over the past 3 years are invited. The investigators anticipate to recruit a total of 60~100 cases, whom will be recruited through the assistance of occupational physicians, occupational health centers, labor groups and unions. Interview time will be limited to 1 hour.

Anticipated results and contribution: Findings of this study will help to advance our knowledge concerning the functions of current social systems and the hardships of workers who suffer from work-related injuries and diseases. Suggestions will be provided for the improvements of current systems.

Keywords: work-related injury, occupational disease, workers' compensation, psychological, policy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

51

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 100
        • National Taiwan University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Subjects who had ever experienced work-related injuries or diseases over the past 3 years are invited.

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. work-related injuries
  2. work-related diseases

Exclusion Criteria:

1.transportation-related injuries on the way to work or on duty at work

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
self-rated mental health
Time Frame: 12 months after occupational injury or diseases
using BSRS-5 scale
12 months after occupational injury or diseases
self-rated health
Time Frame: 12 months after occupational injury or diseases
Self-rated health measured by a single question such as "in general, would you say that your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?" and a survey questionnaire in which participants assess different dimensions of their own health. This survey technique is commonly used in health research for its ease of use and its power in measuring health.
12 months after occupational injury or diseases

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yawen Cheng, Institute of Health Policy and Management, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 13, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 21, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 21, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 201406016RINC

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