Direct and interactive effects of occupational stress and coping on ulcer‐like symptoms among Chinese male off‐shore oil workers

Chen, Weiqing; Wong, Tze-Wai; Yu, T S

doi:10.1002/ajim.20691

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“…alcohol consumption was positively related to perceived stress from "interface between job and family/social life" 22) . Further, it has also been observed that occupational stress is associated with digestive problems 23) . The results of another study suggested that stress due to management problems and relationships with others might promote work-related unintentional injuries 24) .…”

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Occupational Risks and Challenges of Seafaring

Oldenburg

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Schlaich

2010

Journal of Occupational Health

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Occupational Risks and Challenges of Seafaring: Marcus OLDENBURG, et al. Department of Maritime Medicine, Institute for Occupational and Maritime Medicine, Germany-Seafarers are exposed to a high diversity of occupational health hazards onboard ships. Objective: The aim of this article is to present a survey of the current, most i m p o r t a n t h a z a r d s i n s e a f a r i n g i n c l u d i n g recommendations on measures how to deal with these problems. Methods: The review is based on maritime expert opinions as well a PubMed analysis related to the occupational risks of seafaring. Results: Despite recent advances in injury prevention, accidents due to harmful working and living conditions at sea and of nonobservance of safety rules remain a main cause of injury and death. Mortality in seafaring from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is mainly caused by increased risks and impaired treatment options of CVD at sea. Further, shipboard stress and high demand may lead to fatigue and isolation which have an impact on the health of onboard seafarers. Communicable diseases in seafaring remain an occupational problem. Exposures to hazardous substances and UV-light are important health risks onboard ships. Because of harsh working conditions onboard including environmental conditions, sufficient recreational activities are needed for the seafarers' compensation both onboard and ashore. However, in reality there is often a lack of leisure time possibilities. Discussion: Seafaring is still an occupation with specific work-related risks. Thus, a further reduction of occupational hazards aboard ships is needed and poses a challenge for maritime health specialists and stakeholders. Nowadays, maritime medicine encompasses a broad field of workplaces with different job-related challenges. (J Occup Health 2010; 52: 249-256) Review

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Occupational Risks and Challenges of Seafaring

Oldenburg

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Schlaich

2010

Journal of Occupational Health

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“…31 Stress has also been associated with increased pepsin production thereby impairing mucosal defences in the stomach and duodenum. 2,7 Studies have indicated that psychological stress can suppress immune function, 2, 14 thus increasing susceptibility to H. pylori. Stress can decrease upper gastro-duodenal blood flow, alter gastric motility and emptying rate and also delay ulcer healing through psycho-neuroimmunological mechanisms.…”

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“…[2][3][4][5][6] Despite this, recent studies indicate that stress may still be relevant to the risk and course of PUD. 2,4,6,7 However, inconsistent results and potential methodological limitations warrant further research. Stressful life events have been associated with increased PUD risk in some studies, 2, 7-10 but others did not find this.…”

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“…23 The results of the above four assessments were transformed into a single score with a value on a normalised standard scale, ranging between 1(lowest) -9 (highest). We grouped the scores into low (1-3), medium (4-6) and high (7)(8)(9).…”

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“…21 Details of these assessments are available in Swedish and the measure has also been used in other studies. 22 The interview was used to produce a stress resilience score from 1 to 9, which we grouped into low (1-3), medium (4-6) and high (7)(8)(9).…”

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