University of Camerino, Camerino, MC, Italy.
Section of Legal Medicine, School of Law, University of Camerino, Camerino, Marche, Italy.
Rev Environ Health. 2022 Oct 28;39(1):151-160. doi: 10.1515/reveh-2021-0070. Print 2024 Mar 25.
Merchant ships represent a peculiar working environment with several challenges and risks. The specific situation on board of ships may affect the mental health of seafarers more remarkably than ashore workers.
A systematic review of the literature has been carried out to identify the main causes of mood disorders among seafarers and the impact that these disorders have on their health. This review has analyzed the scientific literature published between January 2006 and December 2021 using the search engines PubMed, Web of Science (WoS) and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL).
Social isolation, distance from families, fatigue, stress and long work shifts represent the main causes of mood disorders among seafarers.
Strategies aimed at improving conditions of cohabitation on board, and a greater consideration of these problems are key for improving the mental health of workers at sea.
商船代表了一种特殊的工作环境,存在着诸多挑战和风险。船舶上的特殊情况可能比岸上工作人员更明显地影响海员的心理健康。
本研究对文献进行了系统回顾,以确定海员情绪障碍的主要原因,以及这些障碍对其健康的影响。本综述分析了 2006 年 1 月至 2021 年 12 月期间在 PubMed、Web of Science(WoS)和 Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature(CINAHL)等搜索引擎上发表的科学文献。
社会孤立、远离家人、疲劳、压力和长时间轮班是海员情绪障碍的主要原因。
旨在改善船上居住条件的策略,以及更多地考虑这些问题,是改善海上工作者心理健康的关键。