Mental disorders related to psychosocial factors among delivery workers: results of a web survey in Brazil.

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-29 DOI:10.1007/s00420-024-02115-6

Matheus F Dos Santos, Janaína S de Siqueira, Fernando R Feijó, Rita de Cássia P Fernandes

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Abstract

Purpose: The number of delivery workers (DW) has grown significantly with the rise of the platform economy. Evidence suggests that the working conditions faced by these workers are precarious, however, less is known about the health implications among workers. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of mental disorders (MD) and occupational factors related to this condition among DW.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, a web survey with DW in Brazil. Data collection lasted four months, starting in February 2022. Anxiety, panic disorder, and depression were measured based on self-reported medical diagnosis. Those with at least one of the three diagnoses were considered to have MD. Cox regression analysis, presenting prevalence ratios, showed the factors related to MD.

Results: A total of 563 DW participated in the study. The overall prevalence of MD was 25.6%. Lack of support from the company (PR = 1.71), accelerated work pace (PR = 1.55) and experience of conflicts with company customers (PR-1.48) were psychosocial factors associated to MD. In addition, working in the South, Southeast or Central-West regions is related to a higher prevalence of MD (PR = 2.10).

Conclusions: The high prevalence of MD and its association with psychosocial stressors at work require regulation of the practices of companies operating in the platform economy, aiming to control the intensification of work. In addition to health and social security policies, it is crucial to ensure fair remuneration to reduce the pace of work in a non-strenuous workday, protecting workers from conflicts with dissatisfied customers of the company.

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International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

5.60

自引率

6.70%

发文量

127

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health publishes Editorials, Review Articles, Original Articles, and Letters to the Editor. It welcomes any manuscripts dealing with occupational or ambient environmental problems, with a special interest in research at the interface of occupational health and clinical medicine. The scope ranges from Biological Monitoring to Dermatology, from Fibers and Dust to Human Toxicology, from Nanomaterials and Ultra-fine Dust to Night- and Shift Work, from Psycho-mental Distress and Burnout to Vibrations. A complete list of topics can be found on the right-hand side under For authors and editors. In addition, all papers should be based on present-day standards and relate to: -Clinical and epidemiological studies on morbidity and mortality -Clinical epidemiological studies on the parameters relevant to the estimation of health risks -Human experimental studies on environmental health effects. Animal experiments are only acceptable if relevant to pathogenic aspects. -Methods for studying the topics mentioned above.