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http://dx.doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2015.24.1.11

Effects of Fatigue Reduction Program on Female Employees in One Food Production Company  

Jung, Eun-Sook (Department of Nursing, The Pyeongtaek University of Korea)
Lee, Jong-Eun (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
Kim, Tae Yeon (Orpum Co., Ltd.)
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing / v.24, no.1, 2015 , pp. 11-18 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test effects of fatigue reduction program for women workers at a food production company. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was conducted. Eighteen workers in vitamin E group, 16 workers in vitamin E and stretching group, and 18 workers in stretching only group participated. Participants were evaluated at baseline and 8 weeks. Results: The results showed that stretching only group had a significant impact on reducing of fatigue level compared to those of a vitamin E group. Conclusion: Although vitamin E supplement has not shown decreasing fatigue level, the positive effect of stretching exercise may have high applicability to a workplace.
Keywords
Fatigue control; Women; Employee;
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