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http://dx.doi.org/10.15268/ksim.2018.6.4.001

The Relationship Study between Cumulative Fatigue and Stress of Seafarers by Evaluating Autonomic Nervous Functions and Survey Studies  

Kim, Byeongjo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dong-eui University)
Lee, Junghun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dong-eui University)
Lee, Sookyoung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dong-eui University)
Kwon, Haeyeon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dong-eui University)
Kwon, Youngtae (Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology)
Park, Yongsun (Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology)
Chae, Byeonggeun (Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology)
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine / v.6, no.4, 2018 , pp. 1-13 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study has been performed to find the relationship between seafarers' cumulative fatigue and stress by evaluating autonomic nervous functions and the results of surveys conducted using questionnaires. Methods : The subjects were seafarers working on various ships (home trade ships) of South Korea, who were healthy adults without any diseases, as confirmed through preliminary surveys were recruited through simple random sampling. A device that measures autonomic nervous functions by analyzing heart rate variability, which is also used often in clinical diagnoses and studies at universities, university hospitals, and general hospitals was used to measure the seafarers' cumulative fatigue and stress. Pearson's correlation analyses were also conducted to test the relationship between cumulative fatigue and stress measured by evaluating autonomic nervous functions and the results of surveys conducted with questionnaires. Results : There was no correlation between mean cumulative fatigue measured for each ship type and seafarers position through autonomic nervous functions evaluation and fatigue severity scale (FSS). There also was no correlation between the mean levels of stress measured for each ship type and seafarers position through autonomic nervous functions evaluation and survey scores of Korean occupational stress scale (KOSS). Conclusion : Therefore, in order to prevent man-made accidents in the sea among seafarers working with irregular port entry/departure schedules and under environments involving continued vibration, noises, and shaking, it is necessary to analyzed cumulative fatigue and stress scientifically and objectively, such as through autonomic nervous functions evaluation rather than through surveys.
Keywords
seafarer; autonomic nervous function; cumulative fatigue; stress;
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