Journal is indexed in following databases:
- SCOPUS
- Web of Science Core Collection - Journal Citation Reports
- EBSCOhost
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- TRID Database - Transportation Research Board
- Index Copernicus Journals Master List
- BazTech
- Google Scholar
2023 Journal Impact Factor - 0.7
2023 CiteScore - 1.4
ISSN 2083-6473
ISSN 2083-6481 (electronic version)
Editor-in-Chief
Associate Editor
Prof. Tomasz Neumann
Published by
TransNav, Faculty of Navigation
Gdynia Maritime University
3, John Paul II Avenue
81-345 Gdynia, POLAND
e-mail transnav@umg.edu.pl
Contributing Factors and Strategies Applied Onboard Ship: Basis for Development of Booklet to Enhance Seafarers’ Mental Health
1 John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University, Iloilo City, Philippines
ABSTRACT: In order to help and save the lives of seafarers, the researchers conducted a developmental research to formally create a booklet in e-copy that is a simple, situational, and handy source of knowledge. This study aimed to identify the component of the booklet based on the study of Sarinas et al. [1] in terms of the factors affecting the seafarers’ mental health and strategies they applied to counteract these issues. The ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) model was utilized to develop a booklet. A content validated researcher-made instruments were used to measure the satisfaction of seafarers over the booklet and the acceptability of the experts on the booklet with a reliability index of 0.91 using Cronbach alpha. The content analysis was employed to determine the factors affecting seafarers’ mental health and the strategies to counteract these factors. Meanwhile, frequency, percentage, rank, mean, and standard deviation were used as the statistical tools. Results revealed that, there are 30 factors included in the booklet in the Analysis phase with various situational strategies to combat the factors affecting the mental health of seafarers. Moreover, in the Design phase, there were 10 factors added with corresponding strategies emanated from instructors who were seafarers previously and from experts in mental health. In the Development phase, the booklet made use of the 4 E (Engage, Explore, Explain, and Evaluation) while for the Implementation phase, the e-copy of booklets were given to seafarers as well as the evaluation form for them to assess the booklet and indicate their level of satisfaction. In the Evaluation phase, it shows that seafarers’ level of satisfaction towards the booklet is “Very High” which means that seafarers find the overall appearance and content of the supplemental learning material excellent.
KEYWORDS: Seafarers, Mental Health, Level of Satisfaction, Seafarers Health Problems, Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE), Seafarers' Mental Health, Mental Health of Seafarers, Engage, Explore, Explain and Evaluation (4E)
REFERENCES
Friedman, H. S. (2015). Encyclopedia of Mental Health. Retrieved from https://books.google.co.jp/books?hl=en&lr=&id=5aLxBQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd &pg=PP1&dq=positive+mental+health+brings+optimism+at+self&ots=l0pJfdGihc&sig=W2iefR5OWoz7hsaKZYn4ToEfWIA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
Galderisi, S., Heinz, A., Katsurp, M., Beezhold, J., & Sartorius, N. (2015). Toward a new definition of mental health. World Psychiatry, 14(2), 231-233. - doi:10.1002/wps.20231
Pocock, N., Nguyen, L. H., Lucero-Prisno III, D. E., Zimmerman, C., & Oram, S. (2018). Occupational, physical, sexual and mental health and violence among migrant and trafficked commercial fishers and seafarers from the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS): Systematic review. Global Health Research Policy, 3(28), 1-13. - doi:10.1186/s41256-018-0083-x
Sliskovic, A., & Penezic, Z., (2015). Occupational stressors, risks and health in seafaring population. Review of Psychology, 22(1-2), 29-39. - doi:10.21465/rp0022.0004
Chauvin, C., Lardjane, S., Morel, G., & Clostermann, J.-P., and Langard, B. (2013). Human and organizational factors in maritime accidents: Analysis of collisions at sea using HFACS. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 59, 26-39. - doi:10.1016/j.aap.2013.05.006
Oldenburg, M. (2014). Risk of cardiovascular diseases in seafarers. International Maritime Health, 65(2), 53-57. - doi:10.5603/IMH.2014.0012
Roberts, S. E., & Jeremin, B. (2010). Cardiovascular disease mortality in British merchant shipping and among British seafarers ashore in Britain. International Maritime Health, 62(3), 172-180. - doi:10.1136/oem.2003.012377
Carotenuto, A., Molino, I., Fasanaro, A., & Amenta, F. (2012). Psychological stress in seafarers: A review. International Maritime Health, 63(4), 188-194.
Iversen, B. (2012). The mental health of seafarers. International Maritime Health, 63(2), 78-89.
Jensen, H. J., & Oldenburg, M. (2019). Potential traumatic experiences of seafarers. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 14(17), 1-6. - doi:10.1186/s12995-019-0238-9
Mellbye, A., & Carter, T. (2017). Seafarers’ depression and suicide. International Maritime Health, 68(2), 108-114. - doi:10.5603/IMH.2017.0020
Jensen, H. J., & Oldenburg, M. (2019). Potential traumatic experiences of seafarers. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 14(17), 1-6. - doi:10.1186/s12995-019-0238-9
Oldenburg, M., Baur, X., & Schlaich, C. (2010). Occupational risks and challenges of seafaring. Journal of Occupational Health, 52(5), 249-256. - doi:10.1539/joh.K10004
Pauksztat, B. (2017). ‘Only work and sleep’: seafarers’ perceptions of job demands of short sea cargo shipping lines and their effects on work and life on board. Maritime Policy and Management, 44(7), 899-915. - doi:10.1080/03088839.2017.1371347
Woodhead, M. (2019). Why welfare matters. The Sea, pp. 10-11.
Jones, K. (2019). Crew fatigue: The ugly truth. The Sea, Issue 258, Mar/Apr, pp. 14 – 15.
An, J., Liu, Y., Sun, Y., & Liu, C. (2020). Impact of Work–Family Conflict, Job Stress and Job Satisfaction on Seafarer Performance. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(7), 1-14. - doi:10.3390/ijerph17072191
Hystad, S. W., & Eid, J. (2016). Sleep and fatigue among seafarers: The role of environmental stressors, duration at sea and psychological capital. Safety and Health at Work, 7, 363-371. - doi:10.1016/j.shaw.2016.05.006
Hystad, S. W., Saus, E. R., Sætrevik, B., & Eid, J. (2013). Fatigue in seafarers working in the offshore oil and gas re-supply industry: Effects of safety climate, psychosocial work environment and shift arrangement. International Maritime Health, 64(2), 72-79.
Safety4Sea. (2018). Stress on Board. Retrieved from https://safety4sea.com/fighting-stress-onboard/
Lehavot, K., & Simoni, J. M. (2011). The impact of minority stress on mental health and substance use among sexual minority women. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 79(2), 159-170. - doi:10.1037/a0022839
Fan, S., Zhang, J., Blanco-Davis, E., Yang, Z., Wang, J., & Yan, X. (2018). Effects of seafarers’ emotion on human performance using bridge simulation. Ocean Engineering, 170, 111-119. - doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2018.10.021
Marine Insight. (2018). Reasons and Symptoms of Physical and Psychological Stress On board Ships. Retrieved from https://www.marineinsight.com /life-at-sea/reasons-and-symptoms-of-physical-and-psychological-stress-on-board-ships/amp/
Gates, D. M., Gillespie, G. L., & Succop, P. (2011). Violence against nurses and its impact on stress and productivity. Nursing Economics, 29(2), 59-66.
Yuen, K. F., Loh, H. S., Zhou, Q., & Wong, Y. D. (2018). Determinants of job satisfaction and performance of seafarers. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 110, 1-12 - doi:10.1016/j.tra.2018.02.006
Rengamani, J., & Murugan, M. S. (2012). A study on the factors influencing the seafarer’s stress. AMET International Journal of Management, 4, 44-51.
Jepsen, J. R., Zhao, Z., & van Leeuwen, W. M. (2015). Seafarer fatigue: A review of risk factors, consequences for seafarers’ health and safety and options for mitigation. International Maritime Health, 66(2), 106-117. - doi:10.5603/IMH.2015.0024
Kim, J. H., & Jang, S. N. (2018). Seafarers’ quality of life: organizational culture, self-efficacy, and perceived fatigue. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(10), 2150. - doi:10.3390/ijerph15102150
Alvarez, Jr., D. M. (2020). The psychological impact of piracy: Incidence of physical symptoms suggestive of posttraumatic stress disorder in seafarers (Doctoral Dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations. (UMI No. 27832811).
The Sea. (2019) Seafarers pawns in political dispute. The Mission to Seafarers. Issue 261, Sept/Oct, pp. 1.
The Manila Times. (2019). Shipping Focuses on Seafarer’s Mental Health. Sharp Minds Content. Retrieved from https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/02/ 06/business/maritime-business/shipping-focuses-on-seafarers-mental- health/507215/507215/
Barker, R. (2018). Seafarer Mental Health: A Rising Tide. Standard Safety: Seafarer Wellbeing. Retrieved from https://www.standardclub.com/ media/2767887/standard-safety-seafarer-wellbeing-october-2018.pdf
International Chamber of Shipping. (2019). ICS Updates MLC Guidelines. Retrieved from https://www.marinelog.com/news/ics-updates-mlc-guidelines/
Jones, K. (2018). Seafarers’ pay matters. The Sea, Issue 255, Sept/Oct, pp.14-15.
Hayward, S. (2019). Mental Health and the Seafarer. Steamship Mutual. Retrieved from https://www.steamshipmutual.com/publications/ Articles/mental-health-and-the-seafarer022019.htm
Fields, C. (2018). Playing a supporting role. The Sea, pp. 10.
Richey, R., & Klein, J. (2005). Developmental research methods: Creating knowledge from instructional design and development practice. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 16(2), 23-38. - doi:10.1007/BF02961473
Kurt, S. (2018). ADDIE Model: Instructional Design. Retrieved from https://educationaltechnology.net/the-addie-model-instructional-design
Bodzin, A. (2004). The 4 E Learning Cycle Model for Exploring Life. Retrieved from https://www.lehigh.edu/~inexlife/learning.html
Citation note:
Sarinas B.G.S., Casañare A.F.: Contributing Factors and Strategies Applied Onboard Ship: Basis for Development of Booklet to Enhance Seafarers’ Mental Health. TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation, Vol. 16, No. 4, doi:10.12716/1001.16.04.17, pp. 751-758, 2022
Authors in other databases:
36662882100
WmT67ygAAAAJA.F. Casañare:
Other publications of authors:
File downloaded 215 times
