Outcomes of seafarer work fitness qualifications in the Netherlands

Zevallos, Jaime Angulo; Hulshof, Carel; Mutsaerts, Tom; Sluiter, Judith K.

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqu020

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“…Additionally in this study, aging, elevated blood sugar and female gender were also found to be associated with inferior visual acuities. In terms of workplace health promotion and work fitness [15], visual health protection for the susceptible workers are desirable [16]. in visual acuity had been confirmed [26,27] and circadian disruption accelerating the aging process was highly plausible [28,29].…”

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Night-shift work and risk of compromised visual acuity among the workers in an electronics manufacturing company

Lin

2017

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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Objectives: To evaluate the association between night-shift work exposure and visual health, this cross-sectional study utilized visual acuity, a surrogate measure for visual function, as a parameter, and performed an analysis comparing visual acuity between daytime and nighttime employees in an electronics manufacturing company. Material and Methods: Data of personal histories, occupational records, physical examinations and blood tests was obtained from the electronic health records of workers. The total of 8280 workers including 3098 women and 5182 men, wearing their own daily used eyeglasses, were included in the final analysis. The mean age of the sample population was 34.7 years old (standard deviation = 5.4 years). All workers were divided into 3 work categories -consistent daytime worker (CDW), day-shift worker (DSW) and night-shift worker (NSW). The check-up results of glasses-corrected visual acuity (c-VA) were utilized to classify individuals as good (≥ 1.2, both eyes) and inadequate (< 0.8, the better eye) c-VA. Results: Consistent daytime workers had the highest rate of good c-VA (42.5% vs. 25.1% DSW and 21.1% NSW, p = 0.047). Night-shift workers had the highest rate of inadequate c-VA (CDW, DSW and NSW: 2.6%, 6.2%, and 7.6%, p = 0.03) among all employees. After controlling for covariates, NSW were found at an increased risk for inadequate c-VA (adjusted odds ratio (OR a ) = 2.7, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.0-3.6, vs. CDW), and less likely to have good c-VA (OR a = 0.4, 95% CI: 0.4-0.5, vs. CDW). Conclusions: Night-shift work is moderately associated with compromised visual acuity of employees in this electronics manufacturing company. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2018;31(1):71 -79

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Night-shift work and risk of compromised visual acuity among the workers in an electronics manufacturing company

Lin

2017

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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“…No definitive unfitness decision has been formulated in our series. It should be noted that in general, notifications of unfitness are rare because Zevallos in the Netherlands, having studied a much larger population of seafarers (7617) in 2012, found 0.6% of unfitness and 4% of restricted fitness cases [8]. This small difference in results could be explained by the fact that seafarers, in the socio-economic context in Benin, do not present themselves for the medical examinations for fitness until they feel well (self-selection bias) and because of the disproportionate size of the sample.…”

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Health status of a sample of Beninese seafarers examined on the occasion of medical fitness for work at sea

Ayelo¹,

Loddé²

2019

International Maritime Health

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Background: In view of the considerable risks involved in maritime work, the medical fitness of seafarers is of paramount importance. A study carried out in May 2018 in Benin made it possible to describe the health profile of seafarers who received a medical examination before boarding and to identify the diseases likely to hinder their medical aptitude for this profession. Materials and methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study that was based on 125 medical files registered from 2013 to 2017 and selected on the basis of the criteria of completeness, readability and non-overload of the entries. Results: The results showed that more than half (63.2%) of the seafarers in our series are over 40 years old. The prevalence of high blood pressure was 28.4% in the seafarer population. Obesity was detected in 21.5% of subjects. Of the moderate cases of hearing loss found, 4 out of 5 worked at the machine station. The unrestricted fitness level was 86.4%. One (0.8%) case of physical restriction and 12.8% of cases of mandatory wearing of medical glasses at work were reported. The "healthy worker effect" may underestimate the risk of marine activity to the health of seafarers when referring to the general population. Conclusions: The study provides opportunities to improve the seafarers' health situation in accordance with international provisions such as the

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“…There is an increased risk for these health problems if they occur when the individual is on-board a ship, as there is limited access to professional medical help [7]. A study in the Netherlands found that 52% of those who were declared unfit in the seafarer’s medical qualification had cardiovascular conditions and morbid obesity [8]. This research shows that being overweight can affect one’s ability to effectively perform their job, and may prevent continued employment.…”

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A review of the physiological and psychological health and wellbeing of naval service personnel and the modalities used for monitoring

2017

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Naval cohorts rely heavily on personnel to ensure the efficient running of naval organisations. As such, the wellbeing of personnel is essential. In an occupational setting, naval service personnel experience a variety of physiological and psychological stressors. Most naval services arrange annual physical fitness and body composition tests to ensure the physical readiness of personnel. However, these tests only evaluate a small amount of physiological capabilities. Components such as aerobic and strength capabilities are assessed, however, other components of physical fitness such as speed, agility, anaerobic capacity and flexibility are not. In addition to the physical capabilities, personnel are impacted by fatigue, nutrition and psychological stressors such as copping in stressful situations or dealing with time away from family and friends. This review will discuss the physiological and psychological factors that affect personnel’s wellbeing. In addition to this, it will also evaluate the methods that are used to assess both physiological and psychological wellbeing.

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Outcomes of seafarer work fitness qualifications in the Netherlands

Abstract: The proportion of seafarers considered unfit in the SMQ carried out in the Netherlands in 2012 is relatively low. The proportion of FEx was higher in older groups, mainly due to hearing or visual impairments.

Cited by 24 publications

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Night-shift work and risk of compromised visual acuity among the workers in an electronics manufacturing company

Night-shift work and risk of compromised visual acuity among the workers in an electronics manufacturing company

Health status of a sample of Beninese seafarers examined on the occasion of medical fitness for work at sea

A review of the physiological and psychological health and wellbeing of naval service personnel and the modalities used for monitoring

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