Factors associated with patterns of psychological distress, alcohol use and social network among Australian mineworkers.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the challenges the mining sector faces regarding the welfare of its employees. Implications for public health: Modifiable work factors associated with lower social networks and higher psychological distress need addressing at an individual and industry level through targeted and specifically tailored multi-component interventions.
PMID: 32865849 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: James C, Rahman M, Bezzina A, Kelly B Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research
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