CITIC, TALIONIS Group, Elviña Campus, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain.
Faculty of Health Sciences, Oza Campus, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 3;18(4):1413. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041413.
(1) Background: Work stress is one of the most relevant issues in public health. It has a significant impact on health, especially the development of mental disorders, causing occupational imbalance. There is a growing interest in the development of tools with a positive effect on workers. To this end, wearable technology is becoming increasingly popular, as it measures biometric variables like heartbeat, activity, and sleep. This information may be used to assess the stress a person is suffering, which could allow the development of stress coping strategies, both at a professional and personal level. (2) Methods: This paper describes an observational, analytical, and longitudinal study which will be set at a research center in A Coruña, Spain. Various scales and questionnaires will be filled in by the participants throughout the study. For the statistical analysis, specific methods will be used to evaluate the association between numerical and categorical variables. (3) Discussion: This study will lay the foundation for a bigger, more complete study to assess occupational stress in different work environments. This will allow us to begin to understand how occupational stress influences daily life activity and occupational balance, which could directly enhance the quality of life of workers if the necessary measures are taken.
(1) 背景：工作压力是公共卫生中最相关的问题之一。它对健康有重大影响，特别是对精神障碍的发展，导致职业失衡。人们越来越关注开发对工人有积极影响的工具。为此，可穿戴技术越来越受欢迎，因为它可以测量心率、活动和睡眠等生物计量变量。这些信息可用于评估一个人所承受的压力，从而可以制定压力应对策略，无论是在专业层面还是个人层面。
(2) 方法：本文描述了一项在西班牙拉科鲁尼亚的一个研究中心进行的观察性、分析性和纵向研究。参与者将在整个研究过程中填写各种量表和问卷。为了进行统计分析，将使用特定的方法来评估数值变量和分类变量之间的关联。
(3) 讨论：这项研究将为评估不同工作环境中的职业压力的更大、更完整的研究奠定基础。这将使我们开始了解职业压力如何影响日常生活活动和职业平衡，如果采取必要的措施，这可能直接提高工人的生活质量。
