Repeated measures study of the association between musculoskeletal symptoms          and mental health in subway workers

Cho, Yun-Sik; Park, Jae-Bum; Kim, Soo-Jeong; Lee, Kyungjong

doi:10.2486/indhealth.2018-0206

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“…Repeated and monotonous operating procedures can easily lead to somatization, paranoia, and other psychopathological symptoms in metro drivers. The closed and narrow working environment can make the metro driver feel at a loss in the event of an emergency and take wrong decisions in a panic ( Kim et al, 2013 ; Biglari et al, 2016 ; Jung et al, 2018 ; Cho et al, 2019 ).…”

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Assessment and Discussion of Correlation Among Psychological Symptoms, Occupational Strain, and Neurotic Personality for Metro Drive

Zhang

Qin

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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Metro driver is the prime person who is responsible for metro operation safety. The mental health of a metro driver is very important for the operation of the subway and requires the driver to keep high mental alertness to monitor the surrounding environment and also handle emergencies under uncertain or dangerous conditions. After a long-term occupational strain, a metro driver is likely to suffer from some mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, that ultimately threaten the lives of passengers. Therefore, in this study, we focus on the psychological symptoms of metro drivers from the angle of occupational strain and neuroticism. A total of 396 metro drivers from Kunming Rail Transit Operation Co., Ltd. in China were investigated through a questionnaire survey. Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), Personal Strain Questionnaire (PSQ), and NEO-Five-Factor Inventory-Neuroticism Subscale (NEO-FFI-N) were applied to evaluate the psychological symptoms, occupational strain, and neuroticism in metro drivers, respectively. The surveyed data were analyzed by SPSS software. Based on the data, a path structural equation model was established to explore the correlation among occupational strain, psychological symptoms, and neuroticism. The results show that the scores for psychological symptoms and occupational strain are higher than the Chinese adult norm among metro drivers. The occupational strain, neuroticism, and psychological symptoms are all positively correlated in the metro drivers. Occupational stress has a direct influence on the psychological symptom, while neuroticism plays a partial mediation role between occupational strain and psychological symptoms. The results of this study can be applied to optimize the employee selection system and training system for metro operation companies.

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Assessment and Discussion of Correlation Among Psychological Symptoms, Occupational Strain, and Neurotic Personality for Metro Drive

Zhang

Qin

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Front. Psychol.

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“…Studies have proposed that there is a bidirectional association between MSDs and psychological factors, i.e., a feedback loop, which harms the physical and mental health of workers[36]. Cho et al[37] investigated 2,037 subway workers and found that workers with high scores on depression, anxiety, and stress scales, especially among shift workers, showed a signi cant increase in the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms. The management of musculoskeletal symptoms should consider both ergonomic and mental health factors.…”

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Study on the Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Disorders, BDNF Gene, TPH-2 Gene, and Mental Health in Coal Mine Workers in China

Jiang¹,

Li²,

Xue³

et al. 2021

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Background: Coal is the core energy source of the global energy system. To ensure the sustainable development of the coal industry, the mental health of coal miners is crucial. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2018 and June 2019. A total of 1,675 coal miners were surveyed using the Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) Questionnaire and the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90). At the same time, polymorphisms in the BDNF gene (rs6265, rs10835210) and TPH2 gene (rs4570625, rs4131347) in whole blood DNA were detected to analyze the influence of a gene-environment interaction on mental health. Results: The results showed that the mental health status of coal miners was poorer than the Chinese norm (P < 0.05). The mental health status of workers with MSDs was lower; MSDs interact with the BDNF gene rs6265 and TPH2 gene rs4570625, which affects mental health. Conclusions: It is suggested that employers should improve the working environment of workers, shorten the working time, pay attention to the mental health of workers, and provide timely psychological counseling to workers who suffer from mental health problems, so as to improve workers’ mental health and working ability, as well as their quality of life.

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“…A Análise Ergonômica do Trabalho (AET) busca colocar em pratica os conhecimentos teóricos da ergonomia contribuindo em posturas nas quais devem ser analisadas, diagnosticada e corrigida, para não ocorrer consequências mais prejudiciais, visando à integridade física do trabalhador (CHO et al, 2019).…”

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Ergonomic Analysis Of Work In Masonry Wall Execution

Gonçalves,

Marques,

Rocha

2021

Revista Ação Ergonômica

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A construção civil é responsável por muitos acidentes do trabalho no Brasil, devido à exposição dos funcionários a vários fatores de risco. O presente estudo tem como objetivo realizar uma análise ergonômica do trabalho (AET) na execução de alvenaria de vedação para analisar, diagnosticar e corrigir situações de trabalho que não estejam de acordo com a NR17. Os métodos utilizados para análise foram RULA e OWAS através de observação in loco são possíveis classificar as posturas. Os resultados obtidos apresentaram pontuações de risco elevado para determinados membros e aceitável para outros. Através dos resultados, conclui-se que, diversas posturas necessitam de correções a fim de se assegurar a saúde e a integridade física do trabalhador.

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Repeated measures study of the association between musculoskeletal symptoms and mental health in subway workers

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

Assessment and Discussion of Correlation Among Psychological Symptoms, Occupational Strain, and Neurotic Personality for Metro Drive

Assessment and Discussion of Correlation Among Psychological Symptoms, Occupational Strain, and Neurotic Personality for Metro Drive

Study on the Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Disorders, BDNF Gene, TPH-2 Gene, and Mental Health in Coal Mine Workers in China

Ergonomic Analysis Of Work In Masonry Wall Execution

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