Depression symtoms and related factors of fire fighters
10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20191108-00521
- VernacularTitle:消防官兵抑郁现状及相关影响因素的分析
- Author:
Xichen ZHANG
1
;
Xueying YANG
;
Chang LIU
;
Jiaojiao LUO
Author Information
1. 300480 天津市滨海新区疾病预防控制中心
- Keywords:
Depression;
Fire fighters;
Influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
2021;39(2):130-133
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analysis the status of the mental health and related factors of fire fighters in Tianjin Binhai New District, and to provide suggestions for their psychological health protection.Methods:399 fire fighters in Tianjin Binhai New District were selected as study subjects in Jan to April 2019. Depression symptoms were measured by the depression module of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) . The Chinese version of Efrort Reword Imbalance (ERI) Questionnnaire were used to investigate and evaluate their occupational stress. Chi-Square test was used to analysis Categorical data. Binary logistic regression model was used to analysis the ralated factors of depression.Results:Among the 399 fire fighters, 71.1% (280/394) were found high level of depression symptom. The detection rates of depression symptoms in the related influceing factors ERI、station、disease、life pressure、eating habits and sleep disorder occupational stress were difierent ( P<0.05) . Sleep disorder, life pressure and ERI occupational stress were risk factors for depressive symptoms ( OR=1.921, 95% CI=1.002-3.682; OR=2.852, 95% CI=1.561-5.212; OR=2.367, 95% CI=1.163-4.818, P<0.05) . Conclusion:The rate of depression of fire fighters is relatively higher. Government should pay attention to and take measures to improve the psychological condition of fire fighters.
