Effect of social psychological factors on the mental health among enterprise workers using structural equation modeling / 中国职业医学

OBJECTIVE: Structural equation modeling was used to explore the relationship between mental health and social psychological factors. METHODS: Using multi-stage sampling method,1 200 first-line production workers working in enterprises were chosen as study subjects. Chinese version of the WHO-5 well-being Index,and Social Psychological Factors Questionnaire(a self-designed questionnaire based on job demands control model) were used to investigate the mental health and social psychological factors. The structural equation modeling of social psychological factors on mental health was constructed. RESULTS: Among the 1 200 workers,about 34. 8% workers had poor psychological well-being(the score of the WHO-5 well-being Index is equal or less than 13). Job demands and job autonomy were available and have direct effect on work-related pressure [standardized path coefficient(β) were 0. 162 and-0. 186,P < 0. 05]. Job demands,job autonomy and work-related pressure were available have direct effect on mental health(β were-0. 136,0. 235 and-0. 135,P < 0. 05). Job demands can have an indirect effect on mental health through work-related pressure(β =-0. 022,P < 0. 05),and job autonomy can have an indirect effect on mental health through work-related pressure(β = 0. 025,P < 0. 05). CONCLUSION: The results of mental health and social psychological factors are consistent with the job demand control model. Job demands and work-related pressure are risk factors and job autonomy is a protective factor for mental health. Mental health intervention should be taken according to the related factors.

Analysis of use of personal protective equipment among rural-to-urban migrant workers in small and medium enterprises in Zhongshan and Shenzhen, China / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the current supply and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) among rural-to-urban migrant workers in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zhongshan and Shenzhen, China and the influential factors for the use of PPE, and to provide a basis for better occupational health services and ensuring the health of migrant workers.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Multi-stage sampling was used to select 856 migrant workers from 27 SMEs in Zhongshan and Shenzhen, and face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted in these subjects. Statistical analysis was performed by one-way analysis of variance, chi-square test, and logistic regression.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of all migrant workers, 38.67%were supplied with free PPE by the factory, and this rate varied across industries (furniture industry: 45.81%; electronic industry: 31.46%) and SMEs (medium enterprises: 42.13%; small enterprises: 39.20%; micro enterprises: 22.16%); 22.43% insisted on the use of PPE. The logistic regression analysis showed that factors associated with the use of PPE included sex, age, awareness of occupational health knowledge, and the size of enterprise.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The rates of supply and use of PPE among migrant workers are low. The larger the enterprise, the better the supply of PPE. Male gender, being elder, and high occupational health knowledge score were favorable factors for the use of PPE, while small enterprise size was the unfavorable factor for the use of PPE.</p>