The factor structure of the profile of mood states (POMS) and its relationship to occupational lead exposure

被引:27
作者
Lindgren, KN [1 ]
Masten, VL [1 ]
Tiburzi, MJ [1 ]
Ford, DP [1 ]
Bleecker, ML [1 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Occupat & Environm Neurol, Baltimore, MD 21211 USA
关键词
D O I
10.1097/00043764-199901000-00002
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
The Profile of Mood States (POMS) is an instrument composed of six mood scales that were developed using clinical populations. This study examines the replicability of the POMS factor structure in lead-smelter workers and its association with demographic variables and lead exposure. Four hundred sixty-seven current and retired smelter workers completed the POMS, and a factor analysis was performed on the individual items. Two multiple regressions in the currently employed workers (n = 340) with a mean age of 40 years (range, 20-63 years) were used to compare the relationship of the resulting POMS factors with demographic characteristics and two measures of occupational lead exposure: current blood lend level (mean, 28 mu g/dL; range, 4-62 mu g/dL) and working-lifetime integrated blood lead level (mean, 711 mu g-yr/dL; range, 1-1537 mu g-yr/dL). Factor analysis produced one factor, labeled "general distress," that was composed mainly of items from five of the six POMS subscales (anger, confusion, depression, fatigue, and tension) and a second factor labeled "psychological adjustment. " Demographic variables, including education, age, and alcohol use, were significantly related to the "general distress" factor score. After the effects of the demographic variables were accounted for, the "general distress" factor was significantly related to integrated blood lead level but not current blood lead level. Integrated blood lend level, a measure of cumulative lead exposure that included prior high exposure, was significantly related to the POMS "general distress" factor, while a current blood lead level that was relatively low was unrelated. As expected, POMS psychological adjustment was not related to lead exposure. Factor analysis did not support the use of six separate POMS subscales in this occupational population.
引用
收藏
页码:3 / 10
页数:8
相关论文
共 36 条
[1]   STANDARDIZING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROFILE OF MOOD STATES (POMS) - DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE WORD LISTS [J].
ALBRECHT, RR ;
EWING, SJ .
JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT, 1989, 53 (01) :31-39
[2]   Chronic neurologic sequelae to cholinesterase inhibition among agricultural pesticide applicators [J].
Ames, RG ;
Steenland, K ;
Jenkins, B ;
Chrislip, D ;
Russo, J .
ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, 1995, 50 (06) :440-444
[3]  
BAKER EL, 1985, BRIT J IND MED, V42, P507
[4]  
BAKER EL, 1984, BRIT J IND MED, V41, P352
[5]  
BAKER EL, 1988, J OCCUP ENVIRON MED, V30, P116
[6]   Amnestic disturbance and posttraumatic stress disorder in the aftermath of a chemical release [J].
Bowler, RM ;
Hartney, C ;
Ngo, LH .
ARCHIVES OF CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, 1998, 13 (05) :455-471
[7]   Clinical implications of the co-occurrence of substance use and other psychiatric disorders [J].
Brems, C ;
Johnson, ME .
PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY-RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, 1997, 28 (05) :437-447
[8]  
CASSITTO MG, 1990, ADVANCES IN NEUROBEHAVIORAL TOXICOLOGY : APPLICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, P203
[9]   BEHAVIORAL-EFFECTS OF LOW-LEVEL EXPOSURE TO HG-O AMONG DENTISTS [J].
ECHEVERRIA, D ;
HEYER, NJ ;
MARTIN, MD ;
NALEWAY, CA ;
WOODS, JS ;
BITTNER, AC .
NEUROTOXICOLOGY AND TERATOLOGY, 1995, 17 (02) :161-168
[10]   NEUROBEHAVIORAL EVALUATION OF VENEZUELAN WORKERS EXPOSED TO ORGANIC-SOLVENT MIXTURES [J].
ESCALONA, E ;
YANES, L ;
FEO, O ;
MAIZLISH, N .
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE, 1995, 27 (01) :15-27