ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Factors affecting seafarers' fatigue: a scoping review.
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- Heart rate variability as a strain parameter in maritime settings: a scoping review of methodological approaches to data collection and analysis in field studies on the high seas.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2026Review
- Emotional and sleep problems and their associated factors among specialized operation personnel on surface vessels.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Burnout and Safety Behaviors in Maritime Operations: A Multilevel Analysis of Engagement, Quality of Life, and Work-Family Conflict.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2026Article
- Bridging the Gap: A Triple Helix Perspective on Interventions to Strengthen Seafarers' Mental Health.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
- Mental Currents at Sea: A Multidimensional Exploration of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Sleep, and Fatigue in Seafarers.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
Background: Nowadays, many maritime accidents occur due to the fatigue of seafarers. With the rapid development of the economy and society, the factors affecting seafarers' fatigue are also changing. At present, there is a lack of systematic articles that examine the factors influencing seafarers' fatigue over the past decade. This review aims to explore the various factors related to seafarers' fatigue through a scoping review, to identify effective approaches to addressing the fatigue issues faced by seafarers. Methods: Studies were searched on PubMed, Science Direct. Academic search complete using EBSCOhost databases, Springer Nature Link, and Web of Science in May 2025. This scoping review was conducted based on the framework of Arksey and O'Malley and the Preferred Reporting items for Scoping Reviews flow diagram. The inclusion criteria were studies that determined the relationship between factors relevant to seafarers' fatigue, including physical conditions and mental issues, etc. Data were narratively summarized and reported. Results: Eighteen articles were included in this review, while 18 major findings were clarified. Firstly, fatigue among seafarers has been frequently discussed over the past decade. Secondly, the factors influencing seafarers' fatigue can be categorized into three aspects: the seafarer's own factors, the working environment factors, and the management factors. The seafarer's own factors include physiological factors, psychological factors, and sociological factors. The working environment factors include safety climate, external support, work demands, work mode, and ship conditions. The management factors include those at the ship, system, technology, industry, and national regulations levels. Conclusion: At the individual level, focus on the accumulation of psychological capital and enhancing work autonomy can alleviate fatigue. More solutions need to be implemented at the organizational level, including providing a better sleep environment, providing more external support, flexibly handling work demands and work patterns, and improving technology and management measures.
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