What is it about?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2012), it is predicted that depression will be the most burdensome illness in developed countries by 2030. It is indeed one of the most debilitating and costly adult psychiatric illnesses and it has been the leading cause of sickness absences and work incapacity. As such, our research aims to review and investigate the effectiveness of different depression interventions in the Asian workplace, which has the practical significance to enhance the workplace mental health in Asia.
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Why is it important?
This meta-analysis is the first study conducted in Asia to quantitatively review the effectiveness of depression interventions in the Asian workplace. It consists of a total sample size of 3,325 subjects representing different industry sectors in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea. It covers a variety of interventions including Cognitive-Behavioral, Multimodal, Alternative, Organizational, and Strength-Based interventions.
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Rebecca is one of the two registered psychologists in Hong Kong with recognized qualifications and experiences in both clinical psychology and industrial-organizational psychology. She endeavors to integrate her specialties of clinical psychology and industrial-organizational psychology to promote and enhance workplace mental health, with focuses on treating depression and anxiety in the Asian workplace.
Rebecca Wing Man Lau
University of Hong Kong
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This page is a summary of: Effectiveness of Workplace Interventions for Depression in Asia: A Meta-Analysis, SAGE Open, April 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/2158244017710293.
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