[An exploratory study on occupational stress and work-related unintentional injury in off-shore oil production].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the association between occupational stress and other socio-psychological factors and work-related unintentional injury in off-shore oil production.


METHODS
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 561 Chinese off-shore oil workers. They were inquired with a self-administered questionnaire involving in socio-demographic characteristics, occupational stress, type A behavior personnel, social support and coping style, and work-related unintentional injury in the past year.


RESULTS
Seventy-six (13.5%) workers experienced work-related unintentional injury for once time or more in the past year. A total 141 number of person-times were counted including 18 person-times being serious injury, 26 person-times moderate, and 97 person-times light. After adjustment for age, educational level, marital status, duration of off-shore work and job title, logistic regression indicated that perceived stress from "management problem and relationship with others" were significantly associated with work-related unintentional injuries in the past year (OR = 1.33, 95% CI: 1.05-1.68; P < 0.05). Workers lack of emotional support from friends seemed to less reporting on work-related unintentional injuries (OR = 0.37, 95% CI: 0.22-0.63).


CONCLUSIONS
The results implied emphasizing on that the training and guidance as well as better cooperation among the workers might reduce work-related unintentional injuries in off-shore oil industry.
Chen
Weiqing
W
Department of Community and Family Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Huang
Zihui
Z
Yu
Dexin
D
Lin
Yanzu
Y
Ling
Zhiming
Z
Tang
Jinsong
J
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D005648:Fuel Oils; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
D005648:Fuel Oils