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Volume 1, Issue 1 (Journal of Ergonomics 2013)                   Iran J Ergon 2013, 1(1): 14-22 | Back to browse issues page

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Daneshmandi H, Choobineh A, Rajaei Fard A. The Investigation of Association between Psychological Health and Maximum Aerobic Capacity in Male Workers of Industrial Sector of Shiraz. Iran J Ergon 2013; 1 (1) :14-22
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1- School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
2- Research Center for Health Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.: Email: alrchoobin@sums.ac.ir. , alrchoobin@sums.ac.ir
3- Department of Epidemiology, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Abstract:   (30238 Views)

Introduction: The psychological health is important factor in productivity of workforce and this parameter is effective on maximum aerobic capacity. This study was conducted to investigation of association between of psychological health and maximum aerobic capacity and determination of effective factors on general health in male workers of industrial sector of Shiraz city.

Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 500 male workers employed in Shiraz city industries participated voluntarily (age range= 20 to 59 years). The demographic questionnaire (including demographic/occupational and anthropometric (height, weight and BMI) and physiological (maximum aerobic capacity) characteristics) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) were used as data collecting tools. Data were analyzed using statistical tests including T-test and Pearson Correlation by SPSS software (Version 16.0).

Results: Mean (standard deviation) of total score of general health and maximum aerobic capacity of workers were 17.00 (9.99) and 35.95 (7.39) ml.kg-1.min-1, respectively. Statistical analysis revealed significant association between job tenure, BMI, marital status, educational level and shift working with general health. Also, the results showed that there was significantly association between "anxiety and insomnia" subscale and total score of general health with maximum aerobic capacity.

Conclusion: General health was significantly associated with maximum aerobic capacity, job tenure, BMI, marital status, educational level and shift working in studied workers. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE FA
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Received: 2013/09/14 | Accepted: 2013/09/21 | ePublished: 2013/09/21

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