Are Occupational Complexity and Socioeconomic Position Related to Psychological Distress 20 Years Later?
Language English Country United States Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
25903977
DOI
10.1177/0898264315580120
PII: 0898264315580120
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- occupational complexity, old age, population based, psychological distress, socioeconomic position,
- MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Longitudinal Studies MeSH
- Follow-Up Studies MeSH
- Stress, Psychological epidemiology MeSH
- Aged, 80 and over MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Social Class * MeSH
- Occupations * MeSH
- Check Tag
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Aged, 80 and over MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Geographicals
- Sweden epidemiology MeSH
OBJECTIVE: To assess occupational complexity in midlife in relation to psychological distress in older adulthood (69+ years) and explore the role of socioeconomic position. METHOD: Baseline data from the Swedish Level of Living Survey and follow-up data from the Swedish Longitudinal Study of Living Conditions of the Oldest Old were combined, resulting in 20+ years of follow-up. Data were analyzed using ordered logistic regressions. RESULTS: Higher occupational complexity was associated with less psychological distress 20 years later adjusted for age, sex, follow-up year, hours worked the year before baseline, and psychological distress at baseline. Higher socioeconomic position yielded the same pattern of results. Socioeconomic position partially accounted for the association between occupational complexity and psychological distress. DISCUSSION: With social gradient not easily amenable to modification, efforts to increase engagement at work may offer a viable option to attenuate the influence of work environment on psychological distress later in life.
Karolinska Institutet Solna Sweden Stockholm University Sweden
Karolinska Institutet Solna Sweden Stockholm University Sweden Jönköping University Sweden
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