Stress and strain among merchant seafarers differs across the three voyage episodes of port stay, river passage and sea passage

Background A sea voyage is characterized by a variety of work requirements for the ship's crew, basically reflected in three voyage episodes: port stay, river passage and sea passage. The primary aim of this study was to compare stress and strain amongst a sample of merchant seafarers across these three voyage episodes. Methods In a cross-sectional maritime field study, 323 sailors on 22 container ships were biometrically surveyed and completed...