Korean J Occup Environ Med.
2010 Mar;22(1):29-36.
The Effectiveness of an Intervention Program for Subway Operators for Symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder After the Persons Had Fallen Under a Train
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- 1Graduate School The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation of Korea, Korea.
- 2Department of Preventive Medicine and Industrial Medical Center, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. leekangs@catholic.ac.kr
- 3Department of psychiatry, Seoul St. Mary Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea.
- 4Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute of Occuaptional & Environmental Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
The aims of this study were to evaluate the level of job stress in subway workers and to determine the main factors that aggravated their PTSD(Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) symptom, which were due to having fallen under a train, and to verify the effectiveness of the intervention program.
METHODS
The questionnaires utilized in the survey were composed of the Korean Occupational Stress Scale (the short form, 24 items), the depression scale, the coping scale II, the PTSD scale and the life style, health status and occupational properties. The intervention program for PTSD symptoms was executed for 18 subway operators who had experienced deadly accidents in their service from June 2004 to May 2006. The intervention programs included exercise, meditation and deep breathing for 8 weeks and a written message was sent twice per week.
RESULTS
Compared with pre-intervention, the post-intervention group showed significantly lower scores for the KOSS, depressive symptom and the PTSD.
CONCLUSION
This study showed the intervention program was effective to lower the job stress, the PTSD symptoms and depressive symptoms, and to improve the coping skills. It was suggested that the mental health promotion program should be implemented for subway workers to prevent occupational mental diseases.
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