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Prevalence of Psychological Distress, as Measured by the Kessler 6 (K6), and Related Factors in Japanese Employees.

The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of and related factors for psychological distress among employees. The employees in Akita prefecture, Japan, were invited to complete the Kessler 6 (K6). A value of 13 or higher on the K6 scale indicated high psychological distress. Furthermore, we...

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Published in:Community Mental Health Journal Vol. 48; no. 3; pp. 328 - 336
Main Authors: Fushimi, Masahito, Saito, Seiji, Shimizu, Tetsuo, Kudo, Yasutsugu, Seki, Masayuki, Murata, Katsuyuki
Format: Article
Published: Springer Nature Jun2012
Subjects:
Japan
Employment
Industrial hygiene
Psychological stress
Alexithymia
Chi-squared test
Statistical correlation
Probability theory
Questionnaires
Scales (Weighing instruments)
Surveys
U-statistics
Evaluation research
Disease prevalence
Data analysis software
Descriptive statistics
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