Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Denizcilik Fakültesi Dergisi, cilt.13, sa.2, ss.197-230, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)
Seafarers' working standards are heavier, and the time spent at sea reveals
the differences in health and quality of life as the most critical elements with the
vital role of the time element in the distance. It is thought that depression is one of
the most important psychological effects of the problems experienced by seafarers
who travel far or close distances at certain distances. Depression is one of the
significant health problems of seafarers. In the literature, age, weight, height, time
spent on board, marital status, child status, habit, education level, maritime
experience, last duty on board, ship type, and income status are the variables that
used to determine the difference in depression and quality of life. Ships also have
limited communication opportunities, and the same environment and the
situations in which they live cause events such as limited quality of life. In this
study, in the awareness of depression, the seafarers’ quality of life is also
demonstrated by taking precautions against the situations they experienced and
experienced. In addition, the difference in the quality of life of the seafarers,
depending on the health and working conditions of the ships, which are the
working environment, are evaluated, and recommendations are made to improve
the current conditions. As a result, although few factors are affecting the
difference in depression levels and quality of life, it has been observed that many
psychological factors are affecting the quality of life in the literature.