Effects of Fatigue Reduction Program on Female Employees in One Food Production Company.
10.5807/kjohn.2015.24.1.11
- Author:
Eun Sook JUNG
1
;
Jong Eun LEE
;
Tae Yeon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, The Pyeongtaek University of Korea, Pyeongtaek, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fatigue control;
Women;
Employee
- MeSH:
Fatigue*;
Female;
Humans;
Vitamin E;
Vitamins
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2015;24(1):11-18
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
