Personality determinants of health behaviours of merchant navy officers

Lipowski, Mariusz; Lipowska, Małgorzata; Peplińska, Aleksandra; Jeżewska, Maria

doi:10.5603/imh.2014.0030

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“…Faster turnaround schedules in ports, increased use of technology, decreased manning, labour intensification, and social isolation have radically transformed the seafaring landscape [2,28]. As may be expected therefore, seafarers are an occupational group amongst those at the highest risk for stress [46], which may adversely impact on their mental health [42].…”

Section: Keep Calm and Be A Seafarer: Stress At Sea And Mental Healthmentioning

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A silver wave? Filipino shipmates’ experience of merchant seafaring

McVeigh

MacLachlan

2019

Marine Policy

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Seafarers are an occupational group amongst those at the highest risk for stress, which may in turn influence their mental and physical health. The primary aim of this study was to explore perceptions and experiences of stress, resilience, and well-being amongst a sample of Filipino merchant seafarers. Methods: Focus groups were conducted with merchant seafarers working in a large shipping organisation. Four focus groups were conducted, each with eight ratings (n = 32) (all male). Participants were Filipino ratings across all departments (deck, engine and galley), and worked onboard liquefied natural gas carriers, product oil tankers and crude oil tankers, operating globally. Qualitative data was analysed using the descriptive and interpretive qualitative methods. Results: Ratings communicated their perceptions and experiences of stress, resilience and well-being in relation to 11 domains: workload; safety; social; support; salary; food; shore leave and signing off and on; nationality and culture; management; inequality; and optimisation. Two critical broader themes interlaced the findings. The first, recent changes, was highlighted by participants regarding the need for more socialisation and shore leave for example. The second, organisational justice, was emphasised by ratings regarding, for instance, the importance of an equal and fair work environment. Conclusion: Supporting the psychosocial well-being of seafarers may benefit both the individual seafarer and their employer, through improved well-being and increased work performance, comprising a virtuous reinforcing cycle. Importantly, a work environment seen as supportive and just is necessary to provide a good platform upon which individually focused psychosocial interventions can be optimally applied.

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Section: Keep Calm and Be A Seafarer: Stress At Sea And Mental Healthmentioning

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A silver wave? Filipino shipmates’ experience of merchant seafaring

McVeigh

MacLachlan

2019

Marine Policy

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“…In this study, the rate of seafarers with at least one chronic disease was found to be 12%. The rate of Polish seafarers working on an oil rig was 62% [36]. The prevalence of having one or more chronic health issues is 42% among mariners in the US Navy [13].…”

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Determining the factors that affect self-reported quality of life among Turkish seafarers

Demir

Oruç

Bayram

2021

International Maritime Health

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“…Researchers have developed several versions of the big five personality test [262–265]. One of the most commonly used versions with military and seafaring samples is the NEO five factor inventory (NEO-FFI), which asks the individual to respond to one hundred and twenty statements [266–269]. The NEO-FFI measures an individual’s personality traits in relation to the following elements: conscientiousness, extraversion, openness to experience, neuroticism and agreeableness [267].…”

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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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Personality determinants of health behaviours of merchant navy officers

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Cited by 21 publications

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A silver wave? Filipino shipmates’ experience of merchant seafaring

A silver wave? Filipino shipmates’ experience of merchant seafaring

Determining the factors that affect self-reported quality of life among Turkish seafarers

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

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