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ICF-Based Job Performance Predictors for South Korean Industrial Accident Workers: Population-Based 3-Year Longitudinal Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19137822. [PMID: 35805481 PMCID: PMC9266148 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Since workers who have experienced industrial accidents may have a physical impairment, their workload is very likely to be less than before the industrial accident. This epidemiological study identified ICF-based predictive factors affecting the work performance of South Korean workers who were economically active after undergoing medical treatment (rehabilitation) related to injuries caused by industrial accidents by using the Panel Study of Worker’s Compensation Insurance (2018–2020) as a reference. We analyzed 1383 subjects who were engaged in economic activities. The explanatory variables included participation factors, activity factors, personal factors, physical function factors, and rehabilitation service factors. The outcome variables were defined by subjective evaluations of current job performance (0 and 10 points). This study analyzed the trajectory of change in work performance and change function predictors over time by using latent growth modeling (LGM). This study found mental activity, indoor activity, occupational activity, disability grade, socioeconomic status, the length of recuperation, self-esteem, and self-efficacy as significant predictors. The results of this study suggested that it would be necessary to prepare a systematic program that considers activity factors to support the independent daily life activities and social participation of workers injured by industrial accidents.
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Bae SW, Jeong I, Yoon JH, Lee SW, Kim TH, Won JU. Relationship between workers' return to work, job retention and income in industrial accidents in Korea: a longitudinal study. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e039948. [PMID: 33837092 PMCID: PMC8043011 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to compare workers' income before and after an occupational injury, with regard to return to work and job retention, over a period of 5 years. DESIGN This study was designed as a longitudinal study. SETTING The Panel Study of Workers' Compensation Insurance (PSWCI) survey targeted workers involved in industrial accidents for which medical care was terminated in the year 2012. PARTICIPANTS The panel study was conducted on a final sample of 2000 workers who were selected proportionally by region (nine regions) after priority assignment by disability rating (six levels). A total of 1458 workers were finally included in this study. METHODS This study used data from the first to fifth PSWCI. To identify the effect on income after occupational injury considering return to work and job retention, we used the generalised estimating equation. RESULTS In regard to workers' return to work, the OR that income after an occupational injury would be higher than that before an occupational injury was 3.17 (2.41-4.17) for those who returned to original work and 2.32 (1.81-2.97) for those re-employed as compared with who did not return to work and 1.27 (1.07-1.15) for those who retained their job as compared with those who did not. The ORs were 2.91 (2.26-3.75) for those who were re-employed and retained jobs and 2.96 (2.15-4.08) for those who returned to original work and did not retain jobs as compared with those who did not return to work and did not retain jobs. CONCLUSIONS It is important for accident victims to retain their jobs to maintain their economic status.
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- Suk Won Bae
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Labor Welfare Research Institute, Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Hospital Administration, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Bae SW. Effect of professional certification on employees' return-to-work rate after occupational injuries in Korea: focusing on vulnerable groups. Environ Health Prev Med 2021; 26:6. [PMID: 33435870 PMCID: PMC7802128 DOI: 10.1186/s12199-020-00930-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background One effective way to improve return-to-work (RTW) performance may be to convince the employer that the worker has the necessary skills. The aim of this paper is to investigate the effect of having a professional certification among workers injured in occupational injuries on their return to work. Methods The Panel Study of Workers’ Compensation Insurance (PSWCI) targets workers who completed medical care in 2012 after an occupational injury. The study population (n = 2000) was stratified by gender, age, region, disability grade, and rehabilitation service use. A total of 1458 workers were finally selected for this study. The effect of having a certification on RTW status was calculated with an odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals using binomial and multinomial logistic regression analyses. In the binomial logistic regression analysis, the RTW group was made up as a combination of the return to original work and the reemployment groups. Results The ORs of RTW among those with a certification compared to those without certification were 1.38 (1.16–1.65) in Model 1, 1.25 (1.05–1.50) in Model 2, and 1.22 (1.01–1.47) in Model 3. Among female workers with a certification, the OR of RTW was 4.60 (2.68–7.91), that of return to original work was 3.21 (1.74–5.91), and that of reemployment was 5.85 (3.34–10.27). Among daily workers with a certification, the OR of RTW was 1.32 (1.03–1.69) and that of reemployment was 1.37 (1.07–1.76). Conclusion In conclusion, injured workers with a certification generally had a higher RTW rate. In particular, the RTW rate was higher among female workers and daily workers with a certification than among those without.
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- Suk Won Bae
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea. .,The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Bae SW, Oh SS, Park WM, Roh J, Won JU. Changes in Income after an Industrial Accident According to Industry and Return-to-Work Status. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16142603. [PMID: 31336629 PMCID: PMC6678677 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16142603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Objective: To investigate changes in the incomes of workers, particularly those in the construction sector, who experienced industrial accidents according to their status of return to work. Methods: We used data from the fifth Panel Study of Workers’ Compensation Insurance. A repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare annual differential incomes before and after the industrial accident, and a linear mixed model was used to investigate the changes in income from before to after the industrial accident according to the industry and return-to-work status. Results: A comparison of the industrial categories revealed that construction industry workers exhibited the greatest incomes before the accident and the greatest decrease in income after the industrial accident. Regression analysis for assessing changes in income after the industrial accident showed that a comparison by industry revealed a significantly greater reduction in income in the construction than service industry. A comparison by work status revealed significantly greater decreases in income in the reemployment and non-return to work groups than among those who returned to their original work. Conclusions: The economic statuses of the victims of industrial accidents decreased relative to the pre-accident statuses in all industries. The ability to return to original work is important for preserving the accident victim’s economic status.
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- Suk Won Bae
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Incheon Workers' Health Center, Incheon 21633, Korea
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- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- Incheon Workers' Health Center, Incheon 21633, Korea.
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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Bae SW, Yun S, Lee YS, Yoon JH, Roh J, Won JU. Income Changes Due to Disability Ratings and Participation in Economic Activities Caused by Industrial Accidents: A Population-Based Study of Data from the Fourth Panel Study of Workers' Compensation Insurance (PSWCI). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:E2478. [PMID: 30404238 PMCID: PMC6266137 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15112478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Industrial accidents cost a huge amount of money, but they also have negative consequences in many respects. We analyzed the data of the first to fourth panel study of workers' compensation insurance (PSWCI). Repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare the annual income before and after the industrial accident, and a general linear model was used to identify changes in income due to disability ratings and participation in economic activities. The wages before the industrial accident and the annual income varied among the disabilities ratings. In addition, for affected workers, the average income during four years post-accident was lower than the average income before the accident. Regression analysis to see changes in income after the industrial accident showed that the group with a disability rating of 11⁻14 and no injuries had a suffered a greater income decrease than those with a disability rating of 1⁻3, and the unemployment group saw a greater decrease in income than the employment group. Workers who were affected by industrial accidents received lower incomes than before the accident, and even considering different disability ratings, there was a greater decrease in income among the unemployed group than in the working group.
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- Suk Won Bae
- Department of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- Incheon Workers' Health Center, Incheon 21633, Korea.
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- Department of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- Incheon Workers' Health Center, Incheon 21633, Korea.
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- Incheon Workers' Health Center, Incheon 21633, Korea.
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- Incheon Workers' Health Center, Incheon 21633, Korea.
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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