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Impact of Intervention on the Psychological Well-Being of Injured Workers

In: Occupational Health and Safety - A Multi-Regional Perspective

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  • Halimah Awang
  • Lih Yoong Tan

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This chapter examined the impact of an intervention program on the psychological well-being of injured workers. Data consisted of 4041 injured workers who were insured with Social Security Organization (SOCSO) and participated in the case management rehabilitation program from 2012 to 2015. Psychological well-being was measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DASS) consisting of seven and three components, respectively. The assessments were conducted before commencement and after completion of rehabilitation. Results showed significant improvement in all 10 components of VAS and DASS. Workers registered higher scores on skills, career goals, independence, self-esteem, confidence, health condition and pain tolerance in the post-intervention assessment while significant reduction was observed in the level of depression, anxiety and stress. This improvement suggested the importance of a structured disability management program in enhancing the quality of life and motivation for workers to return to work.

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  • Halimah Awang & Lih Yoong Tan, 2018. "Impact of Intervention on the Psychological Well-Being of Injured Workers," Chapters, in: Manikam Pillay & Michael Andrew Tuck (ed.), Occupational Health and Safety - A Multi-Regional Perspective, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:146384
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.75948
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    Keywords

    intervention; case management; injured workers; psychology well-being; return to work (RTW);
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    JEL classification:

    • J28 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy

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