Factors associated with changes in perceived strain at work among fire-fighters: a 3-year follow-up study
| Autor: | Anne Punakallio, Sirpa Lusa, Ritva Luukkonen, Veikko Louhevaara |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Poison control Logistic regression Fires Occupational safety and health Occupational medicine Risk Factors Stress Physiological Occupational Exposure Surveys and Questionnaires Injury prevention Psychophysics Rescue Work medicine Humans Risk factor Fatigue Finland business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Human factors and ergonomics Middle Aged Logistic Models business Psychosocial Stress Psychological Follow-Up Studies Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. 79:419-426 |
| ISSN: | 1432-1246 0340-0131 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00420-005-0059-2 |
| Popis: | Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate individual and work-related psychosocial factors associated with changes in the perceived physical and mental strain among fire-fighters. Methods: The 3-year follow-up study, done by a questionnaire, was based on data on 632 fire-fighters. The associations were investigated mainly by logistic regression modelling. Results: Accidents were associated with increased perceived physical as well as mental strain (OR 1.4-2.6). Unfair distribution of work tasks was associated with increased perceived physical strain (OR 8.5, CI 1.5-49.6). Frequent differences of opinion disturbing work (OR 2.7, CI 1.2-6.1) and lack of possibilities for career advancement (OR 4.6, CI=1.0-22.5) were associated with perceived increased mental strain at work. Conclusions: The results suggest that measures to reduce the perceived physical and mental strain of fire-fighters should be multi-factorial. However, to determine the content of the measures needs further intervention studies. |
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