Occupational stress
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
International University of Health and Welfare
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Workers engaged in apparel manufacturing (including full-time, contract, part-time, and temporary employees) Aged 20 years or older Able to read and write in Japanese, and consented to participate in the questionnaire survey and provide fingernail samples Provided written informed consent after receiving an explanation of the study purpose and procedures
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with nail disorders or abnormalities e.g., participants with conditions such as onychomycosis or other nail abnormalities that may affect cortisol measurement. Individuals with artificially altered nails Participants who had artificial nail treatments such as nail art, gel nails, or sculptured nails. Individuals who had recently clipped their nails (within the past month) and were unable to provide a sufficient nail sample Participants whose nail length was insufficient for hormone analysis. Individuals with incomplete responses to the questionnaire Participants with missing data that would hinder the analysis of the ERI scale or background variables.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fingernail cortisol concentration (measured at Time1 concurrently with the questionnaire survey and at Time2 approximately 3-4 months after the survey) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effort score (measured using the ERI questionnaire at Time1) Reward score (measured using the ERI questionnaire at Time1) Effort-Reward ratio (calculated from the ERI questionnaire at Time1) Association with background factors such as gender, age, job type, and working hours | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMikiko Kawasaki
Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing, Fukuoka, Japan Department of Nursing, School of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed