Impacts of Occupational Fatigue on the Mental Health of Shift Workers in Textile Industry of Karachi: A Cross-Sectional Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 356
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Assessment of Mental Health Status Using GHQ-28
研究概览
简要总结
Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate how occupational fatigue affects mental health outcomes in adult shift workers employed in the textile industry. The main questions it aims to answer are:
What is the prevalence of mental health complaints among textile industry shift workers? How does occupational fatigue influence these mental health outcomes? Researchers will compare different levels of fatigue (based on MFI-20 scores) and their association with mental health status (based on GHQ-28 scores) to see if higher occupational fatigue is linked with poorer mental health.
Participants will:
Complete the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20) to assess physical and mental fatigue.
Complete the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) to screen for psychological distress.
Provide demographic and work-related information through a structured survey.
详细描述
Detailed Description
This study aims to assess the impact of occupational fatigue on the mental health of shift workers in the textile industry of Karachi. Given the growing concern about mental health issues in industries requiring extended hours and irregular shifts, this research seeks to identify how fatigue related to shift work affects the mental well-being of textile workers.
Study Design and Methodology
A cross-sectional study design will be employed to collect data from a sample of 356 shift workers in the textile sector. The sample will be selected using stratified random sampling to ensure a representative distribution across different demographic categories such as age, gender, and job type. Participants will be chosen from textile factories based in Karachi to provide a broader understanding of mental health issues in this sector.
Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Workers employed in the textile industry for at least 6 months
- •Involved in regular shift work (day/night rotation)
- •Aged between 18 to 65 years
- •Able to provide informed consent
- •Willing to complete self-administered questionnaires
排除标准
- •Diagnosed psychiatric disorders before employment
- •Current use of psychotropic medications
- •Diagnosed sleep disorders unrelated to occupational fatigue
- •Severe physical illness or disability that may affect fatigue or mental health assessment
结局指标
主要结局
Assessment of Mental Health Status Using GHQ-28
时间窗: April 2023 to June 2024
This outcome measures the mental health status of shift workers using the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). The tool evaluates four domains: somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia, social dysfunction, and severe depression. Scores help identify probable mental health issues among workers.
次要结局
- Assessment of Occupational Fatigue Using Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20)(April 2023 to June 2024)
研究者
Nazeer Ahmed
Final year medical student
Rawalpindi Medical College