Analysis of occupational stress and mental health of coal miners in Xinjiang and its influencing factors
Objective To investigate the status quo of mental health and occupational stress of coal miners in Xinjiang,and to analyze the influencing factors of mental health of coal miners.Methods A stratified cluster sampling method was used to include 1,400 coal miners working in large and medium-sized coal mines.The subjects were surveyed using the research team's self-designed"General Situation Survey Questionnaire",Job Demand-Control(JDC)model questionnaire,and Self-Rating Scale of Mental Health Status(SCL-90).Results Among the 1,349 coal miners surveyed,452 experienced occupational stress,with a detection rate of 33.5%,and 246 had mental health issues,with a detection rate of 18.2%.The detection rate of mental health issues increased among coal miners with occupational stress,males,increased years of service,higher education,downhole operation,and those who smoke and drink,with statistically significant differences(x2=16.967,18.337,7.642,14.568,4.556,4.192,20.189,P<0.05).The correlation between the 9 factors of the SCL-90 scale and the work demand and social support dimensions in the 3 dimensions of the JDC model questionnaire were statistically significant(P<0.05),positively correlated with work demand(r>0),and negatively correlated with social support(r<0).Multivariate logistic regression analysis found that coal miners with>30 years of service(OR=1.975,95%CI:1.029-3.788),high school or junior college education(OR=1.485,95%CI:1.091-2.021),bachelor's degree or above(OR=1.894,95%CI:1.149-3.121),alcohol consumption(OR=1.726,95%CI:1.201-2.481),occupational stress(OR=1.822,95%CI:1.362-2.438)and downhole operation(OR=1.647,95%CI:1.112-2.440)are more likely to have mental health issues(P<0.05);females(0R=0.111,95%CI:0.027-0.463)are less likely to have mental health issues compared to males.Conclusion The study shows that the detection rate of occupational stress and psychological problems is high in Xinjiang coal miners.Gender,length of service,education,type of work,drinking and occupational stress have an impact on the occurrence of psychological problems.