Article ; Online: Non-standard employment and COVID-19 testing in South Korean workers.
2023 Volume 225, Page(s) 133–140
Abstract: Objectives: SARS-CoV-2 testing has been critical in monitoring and containing the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is a dearth of studies on how individuals' adherence to testing varies according to their working conditions. This study aimed to investigate ... ...
Abstract | Objectives: SARS-CoV-2 testing has been critical in monitoring and containing the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is a dearth of studies on how individuals' adherence to testing varies according to their working conditions. This study aimed to investigate the association between the type of employment contract and COVID-19 testing among wage workers in South Korea. Study design: We used a nationally representative sample of employees aged 20-65 years collected from March 24 to 31, 2022. To focus on individual responses when the test was recommended, our sample consisted of 1266 participants who had experienced symptoms of COVID-19 or had been exposed to a confirmed case in the household. Methods: We used multivariate logistic regression to estimate the association between the odds of receiving a PCR test and the type of employment contract while controlling for other potential covariates. Results: The percentage of participants who had a SARS-CoV-2 PCR test was 77.8%. After adjusting for all potential covariates, daily workers (OR = 0.35, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.70, P = 0.003) and part-time workers (OR = 0.58, 95% CI 0.39 to 0.86, P = 0.007) had significantly lower odds of being tested relative to standard workers. Other temporary or atypical workers showed no significant differences from standard workers. Conclusion: Our findings suggested that individuals in the most vulnerable job positions, with less job security and working hours, exhibited a decreased inclination to undergo COVID-19 testing. More effective job retention and income support policies are required to improve compliance. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; COVID-19 Testing ; Pandemics ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Employment ; Republic of Korea/epidemiology |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-11-03 |
Publishing country | Netherlands |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 427333-3 |
ISSN | 1476-5616 ; 0033-3506 |
ISSN (online) | 1476-5616 |
ISSN | 0033-3506 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.09.025 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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