ArticleBMJ open2018
Health behaviours of Australian fly-in, fly-out workers and partners during on-shift and off-shift days: an ecological momentary assessment study.
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- A Narrative Review of Health Status and Healthcare Delivery in the Oil and Gas Industry: Impacts on Employees, Employers, and Local Communities.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Application of Ecological Momentary Assessment in Studies with Rotation Workers in the Resources and Related Construction Sectors: A Systematic Review.Safety and health at work · 2023Review
- Health and related behaviours of fly-in fly-out workers in the mining industry in Australia: a cross-sectional study.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2023Article
- Cost of Health-Related Work Productivity Loss among Fly-In Fly-Out Mining Workers in Australia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Mental Well-Being during COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study of Fly-In Fly-Out Workers in the Mining Industry in Australia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Job Stress and Working Capacity among Fly-In-Fly-Out Workers in the Oil and Gas Extraction Industries in the Arctic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Comparing the Effects of FIFO/DIDO Workers Being Home versus Away on Sleep and Loneliness for Partners of Australian Mining Workers.Clocks & sleep · 2020Article
- The Overall Health of Men Who Do Fly-in Fly-Out Work in the Mining Sector.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
objectivesFly-in, fly-out (FIFO) work involves long commutes, living on-site for consecutive days and returning home between shifts. This unique type of work requires constant transitioning between the roles and routines of on-shift versus off-shift days. This study aims to examine health behaviour patterns of FIFO workers and FIFO partners during on-shift and off-shift time frames.
designThis study used ecological momentary assessment and multilevel modelling to examine daily health behaviours.
settingFIFO workers and FIFO partners from across Australia responded to daily online surveys for up to 7 days of on-shift and up to 7 days of off-shift time frames.
participantsParticipants included 64 FIFO workers and 42 FIFO worker partners.
resultsWorkers and partners reported poorer sleep and nutrition quality for on-shift compared with off-shift days. Both workers and partners exercised less, smoked more cigarettes, took more physical health medication and drank less alcohol during on-shift compared with off-shift days.
conclusionsFIFO organisations should consider infrastructure changes and support services to enhance opportunities for quality sleep and nutrition, sufficient exercise, moderate alcohol consumption and cigarette cessation for workers on-site and their partners at home.
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