Investigation on the fatigue status of military personnel during "Mission Harmony-2013"
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-6906.2014.06.012
- VernacularTitle:“和谐使命-2013”任务中军人疲劳状况的调查研究
- Author:
Lei CHEN
1
;
Songyun XIA
1
;
Haibo WU
1
Author Information
1. 海军总医院,北京,100048
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mission Harmony;
Prolonged deployment at sea;
Fatigue
- From:
Chinese journal of nautical medicine and hyperbaric medicine
2014;21(6):406-408
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study various influencing factors on fatigue and differences in fatigue sensation between males and females,through investigation of fatigue symptoms among shipboard personnel during "Mission Harmony-2013".Methods An investigation on the fatigue status of military personnel during "Mission Harmony-2013" was made by using the self-made general demographic data questionnaire and "the Self-conscious Fatigue Symptoms" questionnaire by the Japanese Industrial Hygiene Association Institute.Results During the 3-month deployment at sea,the fatigue scores obtained in the second month for both the male and female military personnel were obviously higher than those obtained in the first and third months (P ＜ 0.01).The fatigue scores of the females in the second month significantly elevated than those of the males during the same period(P ＜ 0.01).Gender,age,occupation and sleep quality were major influential factors affecting fatigue.Conclusions The fatigue cores of the females who participated in Mission Harmony were higher than those of the males.Objective assessment of mental status,occupation and sleep quality were chief factors affecting fatigue.
