Kristi Brown practices in orthopedics at OrthoIndy Urgent Care in Indianapolis, Ind. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2024 May 1;37(5):1-5. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000006. Epub 2024 Apr 25.
Work-related injuries can harm mental health and affect other facets of injured workers' lives. Clinicians must be aware of the problem of emotional distress and treat the whole patient after a workplace injury. More education and information are needed for clinicians, employers, and workers' compensation carriers so that injured workers can be properly screened for mental health issues and supported during treatment. Further research is needed to establish a protocol for early intervention to minimize the negative emotional and mental health effects of workplace injuries.
工作相关伤害会损害心理健康，并影响受伤工人生活的其他方面。临床医生必须意识到情绪困扰问题，并在发生工作场所伤害后对整个人进行治疗。临床医生、雇主和工人赔偿承保人需要更多的教育和信息，以便对受伤工人进行适当的心理健康问题筛查，并在治疗过程中提供支持。需要进一步研究以建立早期干预方案，以最大限度地减少工作场所伤害的负面情绪和心理健康影响。
