SynthesisEnvironmental health and preventive medicine2020
Lifestyle interventions in the maritime settings: a systematic review.
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- Global overview of dietary outcomes and dietary intake assessment methods in maritime settings: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- Epidemiological patterns and occupational predictors of electrocardiographic abnormalities in seafarers: a multicenter health screening analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Social and economic wellbeing of seafarers across coastal Nigeria amidst Corona virus disease.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Psychosocial issues and sleep quality among seafarers: a mixed methods study.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Post-traumatic stress disorder and mental health assessment of seafarers working on ocean-going vessels during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Seafarers' mental health status and life satisfaction: Structural equation model.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of psychosocial distress among seafarers during COVID-19 pandemic.BMC psychiatry · 2021Article
- Exploration of Seafarers' Mobile Proficiency as a Prerequisite for Possible Health App-based Health Promotion on Board.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundEvidence on workplace health promotion interventions at sea is scattered and includes different methodological approaches. The continued focus on lifestyle and health promotion on land-based industries makes it pertinent to evaluate available data from maritime settings to gain systematic knowledge on the field.
methodsIn this systematic review, we systematically searched PubMed and NLM Gateway (for MEDLINE), Institute of Scientific Information/Web of Science (ISI/WOS), and SCOPUS up to January 2019 using standard keywords including lifestyle interventions in the maritime setting. Two independent reviewers assessed papers and extracted the data. The quality of included studies was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Due to significant heterogeneity between studies, the effectiveness of interventions was presented as a qualitative synthesis.
resultsAfter the initial search and refinement based on a total of 4432 records, ten articles met eligibility criteria and were included in the final review. Six studies originated from US maritime settings, 3 studies were conducted on Danish seafarers and one study came from Finland. The main focus of 6 studies was educational interventions including stress management, healthy eating, anti-smoking and anti-drinking sessions, sexual behavior program, and advice about preventive strategies. Four studies described the implementation of interventions, including micro-nutrient supplementation, physical activity, and pharmacotherapy. Follow-up assessments occurred over a time period ranging from 80 days to 2 years. Three studies found a positive though limited effect of structural and/or education interventions in maritime settings. The quality of all included studies was modest.
conclusionResults of this systematic review show that a limited number of studies of lifestyle interventions in the maritime setting exist and that the quality of them is generally modest. Also, most of the interventions identified have failed to demonstrate substantial health benefits for seafarers. Systematic review registration number in PROSPERO: CRD42019134533.
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