%0 Journal Article %T Demographic factors and their relation to fatigue and mental disorders in 12-hour petrochemi­cal shift workers %J Health promotion perspectives %D 2014 %A Bazazan, Ahmad %A Rasoulzadeh, Yahya %A Dianat, Iman %A Safaiyan, Abdolrasoul %A Mombeini, Zohreh %A Shiravand, Ehsan %V 4 %N 2 %P 165-172 %X BACKGROUND: Shift workers may be exposed to fatigue and mental disorders due to various work-related risk factors. This study evaluated the impact of demo­graphic characteristics on fatigue and mental disorders among 12-hour shift workers in petrochemical industries.

METHODS: This study was conducted among 290 shift workers of Pardis Petro­chemical Company in Iran. Data were collected using a general questionnaire for the demographic characteristic as well as multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-20) and general health questionnaire (GHQ-28).

RESULTS: Married workers were less likely to suffer from reduced activity levels (P< 0.027), depression (P< 0.032) and mental disorders (P< 0.040). Social dys­function score (P< 0.029) and mental disorders (P< 0.048) decreased with shift work experience. Shift workers with non-academic education less likely to suffer from reduced activity levels (P< 0.000) and mental fatigue (P< 0.028).

CONCLUSION: Despite the significant difference between the variables, this study showed a weak effect of individual and occupational demographic characteristics on fatigue and mental disorders.

Language: en

%G en %I Tabriz University of Medical Sciences %@ 2228-6497 %U http://dx.doi.org/10.5681/hpp.2014.022