Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Science Communicator Platform

Stay connected! Follow us on X network (Twitter):
Share this content! On (X network) By
Lifestyle Interventions in the Maritime Settings: A Systematic Review Publisher Pubmed



Baygi F1 ; Djalalinia S2, 3 ; Qorbani M4 ; Dejman M5 ; Nielsen JB1, 6
Authors
Show Affiliations
Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Centre of Maritime Health and Society, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
  2. 2. Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  5. 5. Amarex Clinical Research, LLC, Germantown, United States
  6. 6. Research Unit of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine Published:2020


Abstract

Background: Evidence 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. Methods: In 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. Results: After 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. Conclusion: Results 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 © 2020 The Author(s).
Related Docs
1. Lifestyle of the Employees Working in Hamadan Public Sectors: Application of the Trans-Theoretical Model, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal (2015)
2. Factors Affecting Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile in Iranian Male Seafarers Working on Tankers, International Maritime Health (2017)
3. Psychosocial Issues and Sleep Quality Among Seafarers: A Mixed Methods Study, BMC Public Health (2022)
Experts (# of related papers)
Ali Sheidaei (1)
Roya Sadeghi (1)