TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Demographic factors and their relation to fatigue and mental disorders in 12-hour petrochemi­cal shift workers
JO  - Health promotion perspectives
A1  - Bazazan, Ahmad
A1  - Rasoulzadeh, Yahya
A1  - Dianat, Iman
A1  - Safaiyan, Abdolrasoul
A1  - Mombeini, Zohreh
A1  - Shiravand, Ehsan
SP  - 165
EP  - 172
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
N2  - 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. <br><br>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). <br><br>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). <br><br>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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2228-6497
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5681/hpp.2014.022
ID  - ref1
ER  -