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Don't forget about seafarer's boredom.

Dominique Jegaden1,2,3, Myriam Menaheze4,5, David Lucas4,5

  • 1French Society of Maritime Medicine (Société Française de Médecine Maritime [SFMM]), Brest, France. dominique.jegaden@medecine-maritime.fr.

International Maritime Health
|June 26, 2019
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Screening seafarers for boredom proneness using the Boredom Proneness Scale (BPS) may help identify individuals at risk of depression. This proactive approach can support mental health assessments for maritime professionals.

Area of Science:

  • Maritime Health
  • Occupational Psychology
  • Mental Health Screening

Background:

  • Life at sea presents unique challenges that can impact seafarer mental health.
  • Boredom proneness is a potential risk factor for psychological deterioration in maritime environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of screening for boredom proneness in seafarers.
  • To determine if boredom proneness correlates with anxiety and depression.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the French-validated Farmer and Sundberg Boredom Proneness Scale (BPS).
  • Administered the Zigmond and Snaith Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
  • Collected voluntary survey data via postal questionnaires from seafarers and office staff.
Keywords:
anxietyboredomfitnesshopelessnessseafarersstress

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Main Results:

  • Operational personnel reported higher average boredom scores than officers.
  • A significant correlation was found between boredom proneness and depression scores across all participants.
  • This correlation was highly significant among officers (r = +0.85) and marginally significant among crew (r = +0.54).

Conclusions:

  • The Boredom Proneness Scale (BPS) shows potential for screening seafarers.
  • Screening may help identify individuals prone to boredom and depression, aiding fitness for duty assessments.