What work-related exposures are associated with post-traumatic stress disorder? A systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although there is evidence that work-related exposures cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), there are few quantitative studies assessing the degree to which these factors contribute to PTSD. This systematic review with meta-analysis identified work-related exposures associated with PTSD, and quantified their contribution to this disorder.

Methods

We searched Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, PILOTS and Web of Science (2005-10 September 2019) for longitudinal studies on work-related exposures and PTSD. We described included articles, and conducted meta-analyses for exposures with sufficient homogeneous information. We performed subgroup analyses for risk of bias, study design and PTSD ascertainment. We assessed evidence quality using Grades of Recommendations, Ass

SUBMITTER: Coenen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8388294 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature