The effect of the 2008 recession on well-being and employment status of people with and without mental health problems
Abstract Background The world was hit hard by the 2008 recession which led to increased unemployment and financial strain. However, how the recession affected people with pre-existing mental health problems has been understudied. This study investigates the effect of the 2008 recession in Iceland on...
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croxfordunivpr:10.1093/eurpub/ckz192 2024-09-15T18:14:26+00:00 The effect of the 2008 recession on well-being and employment status of people with and without mental health problems Jónsdóttir, Unnur þórðardóttir, Edda Björk Aspelund, Thor Jónmundsson, þórarinn Einarsdóttir, Kristjana 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz192 http://academic.oup.com/eurpub/article-pdf/30/4/761/33679112/ckz192.pdf en eng Oxford University Press (OUP) https://academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access/funder_policies/chorus/standard_publication_model European Journal of Public Health volume 30, issue 4, page 761-766 ISSN 1101-1262 1464-360X journal-article 2019 croxfordunivpr https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz192 2024-07-01T04:18:31Z Abstract Background The world was hit hard by the 2008 recession which led to increased unemployment and financial strain. However, how the recession affected people with pre-existing mental health problems has been understudied. This study investigates the effect of the 2008 recession in Iceland on stress, well-being and employment status of people with regard to whether they are suffering from mental health problems. Methods The study cohort included participants (18–69 years old) of the ‘Health and Wellbeing of Icelanders’, a 3-wave survey conducted before (in 2007) and after (in 2009 and 2012) the recession in 2008. Self-assessed well-being was measured with the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale and the 4-item Perceived Stress Scale. Logistic regression was used to assess the effect of the 2008 recession on self-assessed well-being and employment status in 2009 and 2012, using 2007 as a reference year. Results Participants with no pre-recession mental health problems were at increased risk of both poor well-being, (with adjusted odds ratio at 1.66, in 2009 and 1.64 in 2012) and higher perceived stress, (with adjusted odds ratio at 1.48 in 2009 and 1.53 in 2012), after the recession. Interestingly, no significant change in well-being and perceived stress was observed among participants suffering from pre-recession mental health problems. Both groups had increased risk of unemployment after the recession. Conclusion Results indicate that after recessions, the risk of stress and poor well-being increases only among those who do not suffer from pre-recession mental health problems. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Oxford University Press European Journal of Public Health 30 4 761 766 |
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Abstract Background The world was hit hard by the 2008 recession which led to increased unemployment and financial strain. However, how the recession affected people with pre-existing mental health problems has been understudied. This study investigates the effect of the 2008 recession in Iceland on stress, well-being and employment status of people with regard to whether they are suffering from mental health problems. Methods The study cohort included participants (18–69 years old) of the ‘Health and Wellbeing of Icelanders’, a 3-wave survey conducted before (in 2007) and after (in 2009 and 2012) the recession in 2008. Self-assessed well-being was measured with the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale and the 4-item Perceived Stress Scale. Logistic regression was used to assess the effect of the 2008 recession on self-assessed well-being and employment status in 2009 and 2012, using 2007 as a reference year. Results Participants with no pre-recession mental health problems were at increased risk of both poor well-being, (with adjusted odds ratio at 1.66, in 2009 and 1.64 in 2012) and higher perceived stress, (with adjusted odds ratio at 1.48 in 2009 and 1.53 in 2012), after the recession. Interestingly, no significant change in well-being and perceived stress was observed among participants suffering from pre-recession mental health problems. Both groups had increased risk of unemployment after the recession. Conclusion Results indicate that after recessions, the risk of stress and poor well-being increases only among those who do not suffer from pre-recession mental health problems. |
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Jónsdóttir, Unnur þórðardóttir, Edda Björk Aspelund, Thor Jónmundsson, þórarinn Einarsdóttir, Kristjana The effect of the 2008 recession on well-being and employment status of people with and without mental health problems |
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Jónsdóttir, Unnur þórðardóttir, Edda Björk Aspelund, Thor Jónmundsson, þórarinn Einarsdóttir, Kristjana |
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The effect of the 2008 recession on well-being and employment status of people with and without mental health problems |
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The effect of the 2008 recession on well-being and employment status of people with and without mental health problems |
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The effect of the 2008 recession on well-being and employment status of people with and without mental health problems |
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The effect of the 2008 recession on well-being and employment status of people with and without mental health problems |
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The effect of the 2008 recession on well-being and employment status of people with and without mental health problems |
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effect of the 2008 recession on well-being and employment status of people with and without mental health problems |
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