ArticleRespirology (Carlton, Vic.)2022
Predictors of psychological stress in silica-exposed workers in the artificial stone benchtop industry.
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- Global scenario of silica-associated diseases: A review on emerging pathophysiology of silicosis and potential therapeutic regimes.Toxicology reports · 2025Review
- Screening Workers for Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica: Development and Usability of an Electronic Data Capture Tool.JMIR human factors · 2025Article
- Measuring improvements in occupational health and safety in the artificial stone benchtop industry.Annals of work exposures and health · 2025Article
- Managing Silicosis in the United States: How I Do It.CHEST pulmonary · 2024Article
- From Engineered Stone Slab to Silicosis: A Synthesis of Exposure Science and Medical Evidence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- Psychometric properties of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) in silica-exposed workers from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Common and distinct risk factors that influence more severe and distressing shortness of breath profiles in oncology outpatients.Cancer medicine · 2024Article
- Interstitial Lung Disease and Sarcoidosis.Clinics in chest medicine · 2023Review
- Predictors of psychological stress in silica-exposed workers in the artificial stone benchtop industry.Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2022Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectiveArtificial stone benchtops are a popular kitchen product, but dust from their preparation and installation contains respirable crystalline silica, which causes silicosis. Silicosis is a preventable, permanent lung disease. The aim of this study was to assess mental health in workers from the artificial stone benchtop industry at risk of silicosis.
methodsWorkers from the artificial stone benchtop industry undergoing assessment for silica-associated disease were included. Information on demographics; occupational, medical and smoking history; modified Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale; Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) questionnaire; spirometry; and chest x-ray was collected. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted.
resultsOf the 547 participants, the majority were men, aged under 45 years, in the industry for less than 10 years. With each increase of dyspnoea score, PSS-10 scores increased. Higher PSS-10 scores were also observed in those no longer in the industry, with a history of anxiety or depression, attending assessment early in the programme and a medium exposure duration. Participants who used an interpreter reported lower stress. No difference was observed across job title, age, sex, smoking, spirometry or chest x-ray categories after multivariate analysis.
conclusionThis study identified workers with dyspnoea as likely to report higher stress. Other factors, such as leaving the industry, early attendance and a history of anxiety or depression, are also helpful in identifying workers at risk of poorer mental health outcomes.
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