Psychophysical Aspects of Public Health in the Oil and Gas Region

Muslima Bashbaeva; Ainur Zinalieva; Gulmira Umarova; Akmaral Baspakova; Ainash Duisenova

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2020.4542

Authors

Muslima Bashbaeva Center for Continuous Professional Development, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan, Asia
Ainur Zinalieva Department of Hygienic Disciplines, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan, Asia
Gulmira Umarova Department of Public Health, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan, Asia
Akmaral Baspakova Department of Management of Scientific and Innovative Activities, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan, Asia
Ainash Duisenova Disciplines of Social Sciences and Humanities Department, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan, Asia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2020.4542

Keywords:

oil and gas region, subjective rating scale (MFI-20), external and internal factors, psychophysical health, stress, fatigue, psychological profile

Abstract

This study attempts to determine whether the prolonged stay of people in an unfavorable environment, in our case the oil and gas (OG) region, affects their psychophysical health, makes them vulnerable, prone to psychosomatic diseases, creates psychological problems, or leads to internal conflicts. Participants (typically healthy people) were asked to answer questions based on the multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-20). The scale reflects the following five main dimensions of fatigue: General fatigue, physical fatigue, reduced activity, mental fatigue, and reduced motivation. Three of them, namely general fatigue, physical fatigue, and mental fatigue, are of particular importance for this work. The study revealed the psychological profiles of the population of the study region and concluded that the OG region poses a significant risk to public health with all the ensuing consequences.

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