ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2009
Mental health of workers in Toulouse 2 years after the industrial AZF disaster: first results of a longitudinal follow-up of 3,000 people.
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- Relationships between impact on employment, working conditions, socio-occupational categories and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after the industrial disaster in Toulouse, France.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2012Article
- Medium-Term Effects of a Train Derailment on the Physical and Psychological Health of Men.American journal of men's healthArticle
- Psychological, Physical and Behavioral Health of Adults, 3 Years After Exposure to a Train Derailment.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
introductionOn September 21, 2001, the AZF petrochemical factory near Toulouse (France) exploded. A cross-sectional survey of Toulouse workers took place in 2002 and then, a cohort follow-up began in 2003. The aim of this paper is to study the associations between various factors describing exposure to the disaster, and anxiety and depressive symptoms, assessed at cohort inclusion 2 years afterwards.
methodsIn 2003, 3,006 people were included in the cohort. Psychological distress was measured by the GHQ28 at inclusion. Factors related to exposure to the disaster, such as personal distance from the site, physical injury, immediate psychological symptoms, and material and social effects, came from the 2002 cross-sectional survey. The links between mental health symptoms and exposure were studied in multivariate analyses by logistic regression.
resultsThe prevalence of psychological distress was 47% at inclusion in the cohort. It varied according to sex and occupational class: blue-collar workers and self-employed people were most highly affected. Factors such as a history of depression, injury to a close friend or family member, sick-leaves and immediate psychological symptoms were associated with psychological distress 2 years later. These associations differed according to sex.
conclusionThis study shows links between the industrial disaster and psychological distress 2 years afterwards. The results about risk factors differ according to sex, and identify particularly vulnerable populations. It should guide preventive interventions in such situation.
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