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Yu L, Liu W, Wang J, Jin Z, Meng R, Wu Z, Zheng Y, Guo Z. Evaluating the association between effort-reward imbalance and suboptimal health status among hospital nurses: a cross-sectional study. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2024; 37:165-175. [PMID: 38529760 PMCID: PMC11142399 DOI: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Occupational stress is a common complaint in nurses, who perceived more sense of effort-reward imbalance (ERI). Suboptimal health status (SHS) is a state between health and disease. However, the correlation between ERI and SHS is unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of SHS and ERI and evaluate the relationship between ERI and SHS in clinical nurses by a cross-sectional study. MATERIAL AND METHODS The current cross-sectional study was conducted through an online survey at Dongping People's Hospital in China. A total of 633 completed surveys were received. Effort-reward imbalance was measured by subscales of the ERI questionnaire. SHS was measured by the Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire - 25 (SHSQ-25). The relationship between ERI and SHS in nurses was subsequently assessed by Spearman's correlation coefficient and logistic regression model. RESULTS The mean age of the optimal health status (OHS) group (M±SD 26.3±7.3 years) was younger than the SHS group (M±SD 30.3±6.9 years). The prevalence of SHS was 54.5% (345/633). Female nurses aged ≥30 years, a junior college or university graduate educational level, smokers, and nurses without regular exercise were at a higher risk of SHS. In Spearman's correlation analysis, ERI reflected by the effort-reward ratio was correlated with SHSQ-25 score (r = 0.662, p < 0.001). In logistic regression, ERI was strongly associated with SHS after potential confounding factors adjusting (OR 27.924, 95% CI 22.845-34.132). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of SHS was significantly high in clinical nurses. Administrators should pay more attention to health status of female nurses aged ≥30 years, with a junior college or bachelor's degree, smoking, and without regular exercise to reduce the SHS and ERI. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2024;37(2):166-75.
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- Leilei Yu
- The Affiliated Tai'an City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Department of Endocrinology, Tai'an, China
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- Edith Cowan University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Joondalup, Australia
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- Dongping People's Hospital, Department of Laboratory, Tai'an, China
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- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Hangzhou, China
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Department of Minimally Invasive Comprehensive Treatment of Cancer, Ji'nan, China
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- Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Beijing, China
- Edith Cowan University, Centre for Precision Health, Joondalup, Australia
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- The Affiliated Tai'an City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Department of Radiotherapy, Tai'an, China
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- Edith Cowan University, Centre for Precision Health, Joondalup, Australia
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Mourad BH, Gaballah IF. Studying the Association Between Occupational Stress and Urinary Levels of Oxidative Stress Biomarkers (8-OHdG and Biopyrrins) in Brickfield Workers. J Occup Environ Med 2023; 65:60-66. [PMID: 35973041 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aims of the study are to measure the prevalence and level of occupational stress (OS) and to explore its association with oxidative stress among some brickfield workers. METHODS Eighty-six brickfield workers and 90 administrative controls were assessed using the Arabic validated version of the Occupational Stress Index. The urinary levels of oxidative biomarkers; 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine and biopyrrins were also measured. RESULTS The prevalence of moderate and severe OS in addition to the urinary levels of both oxidative biomarkers was significantly higher among the brickfield workers compared with their controls. Both biomarkers levels were significantly and positively correlated with scores of Occupational Stress Index, duration of employment, and with each other. The receiver operating characteristic analysis showed significant specificity and sensitivity of both biomarkers for determining the level of OS. CONCLUSIONS A significant association between occupational and oxidative stresses was detected in brickfield workers.
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- Basma Hussein Mourad
- From the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Zhang L, Liu B, Zhou L, Cai Y, Guo W, Huang W, Yan X, Chen H. Analysis of occupational stress and its correlation with oxidative-antioxidant levels among employees of a power grid enterprise in Guangdong. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:593. [PMID: 36068526 PMCID: PMC9446777 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-04226-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Occupational stress and its health effects on occupational populations have attracted extensive attention from researchers in public health. The stressors faced by employees of power grid enterprises are increasing progressively, which is easy to cause occupational stress. The balance of the body's oxidative-antioxidant levels plays an essential role in maintaining the body's health status. This study aims to explore occupational stress and its correlation with oxidative-antioxidant levels in employees of a power grid enterprise. METHODS A cluster random sampling method was used to investigate the basic information of 528 employees in a power grid enterprise and investigate the two occupational stress models of employees by using the Job Content Questionnaire based on the job demand-control-support (JDC) model, and the Effort-Reward Imbalance Questionnaire based on the effort-reward imbalance (ERI) model, respectively. Peripheral blood samples were collected from the employees to measure the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and superoxide dismutase (SOD). The correlation between different models of occupational stress level and the body's oxidation-antioxidation level was further explored. RESULTS The detection rate of high JDC model occupational stress was 50.6% and the detection rate of high ERI model occupational stress was 50.9%. The JDC model occupational stress was significantly associated with high-temperature and high-altitude operation, visual display terminal operation, monthly income, and exercise (all P < 0.05). The ERI model occupational stress was significantly associated with visual display terminal operation (all P < 0.05). The results of the generalized additive model showed that SOD levels had a non-linear relationship with the D/C ratio as well as the E/R ratio. With the D/C ratio close to 1, SOD levels raised rapidly. When the E/R ratio exceeded 1, the SOD level raised rapidly (all P<0.05) . TAC levels were negatively associated with the E/R ratio (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The detection rates of occupational stress in both models among employees in a power grid enterprise are higher. ERI model occupational stress was associated with body TAC and SOD levels, and JDC model occupational stress was associated with body SOD levels.
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- Lingyu Zhang
- grid.484195.5Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, 510300 Guangdong China ,grid.410737.60000 0000 8653 1072School of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436 Guangdong China
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- grid.484195.5Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, 510300 Guangdong China ,grid.477848.0Shenzhen Luohu People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000 Guangdong China
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- grid.484195.5Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, 510300 Guangdong China ,grid.410737.60000 0000 8653 1072School of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436 Guangdong China
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- grid.484195.5Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, 510300 Guangdong China ,grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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- grid.484195.5Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, 510300 Guangdong China
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- grid.484195.5Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, 510300 Guangdong China
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- Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, 510300, Guangdong, China.
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- Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, 510300, Guangdong, China.
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Work Conditions of Italian Nurses and Their Related Risk Factors: A Cohort Investigatory Study. Diseases 2022; 10:diseases10030050. [PMID: 35997355 PMCID: PMC9397050 DOI: 10.3390/diseases10030050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Nursing is a satisfying employment pathway, as nurses preserve lives, but it is also considered one of the most stressful care professions. Nursing is a lifesaving and highly satisfying profession, yet it is considered one of the most stressful occupations. This study aimed to assess differences in anxiety, depression and stress states among nurses according to gender, work history, shift and body mass index (BMI) characteristics. (2) Methods: An online questionnaire was addressed to all Italian nurses during May 2022, investigating anxiety, depression and stress conditions according to the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 Items (DASS-21) and sampling characteristics, such as sex, work experience, shift and BMI values. (3) Results: A total of 408 Italian nurses answered the questionnaire. Significant differences between the following were reported: anxiety levels and work experience, since nurses employed over 6 years reported higher anxiety levels than their younger colleagues (p = 0.035); depression levels and sex (p = 0.017), as females reported higher depression levels than males; and also between depression levels and BMI levels (p = 0.003), as 5.90% of overweight and 2.50% of obese participants reported extremely severe depression. By considering stress levels according to sampling characteristics, significant differences were registered according to BMI levels (p < 0.001), as overweight subjects reported higher stress levels (7.40%) than the other subgroups. Finally, significant associations were recorded between anxiety, depression and stress conditions with sex, work experience, shift and BMI. (4) Conclusions: The data were in agreement with the current literature, indicating that nurses might take care not only of their patients but also of themselves, in both the physical and mental aspects.
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Perä S, Hellman T, Molin F, Svartengren M. Development Work in Healthcare: What Supportive and Deterrent Factors Do Employees Working in a Hospital Department Experience in an Improved Work Environment? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:8394. [PMID: 34444145 PMCID: PMC8394554 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Work-related mental health issues, accounting for high worker absenteeism in the world's developed economies, are increasing, with the main cause being workplace conditions. The health services sector is especially experiencing great problems with this, because of challenging psychosocial working conditions. The aim of this study was to explore employees' experiences of development work with a focus on the work environment within a hospital department with an outspoken special development assignment. The special assignment was decided by the highest management at the hospital and concerned work environment, caring processes, and ways of organizing the work. Eleven employees completed two individually semi-structured interviews, approximately 7 and 13 months after the start of the special assignment at the department. Interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results reveal that both internal and external aspects influence the development work and highlight the importance of viewing the local development work in relation to how the rest of the organization functions. Important factors and conditions for a supportive and change-friendly work culture are discussed, as well as the need to plan for integration and change to create conditions for successful implementation of the results from organizational development and change initiatives.
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden; (F.M.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden; (F.M.); (M.S.)
- IPF, The Institute for Organizational and Leadership Development, Uppsala University, Bredgränd 18, 753 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden; (F.M.); (M.S.)
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Tian M, Yang H, Yin X, Wu Y, Zhang G, Lv C, Mu K, Gong Y. Evaluating effort-reward imbalance among nurses in emergency departments: a cross-sectional study in China. BMC Psychiatry 2021; 21:353. [PMID: 34261458 PMCID: PMC8278678 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-021-03344-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Effort-reward imbalance is an adverse psychological response to working conditions that has several negative effects on nurses. However, there is little research on effort-reward imbalance and its influencing factors among nurses in emergency departments. This study aimed to understand the current situation of effort-reward imbalance and explore its influencing factors among emergency department nurses in China. METHODS From July to August 2018, a structured online questionnaire survey was conducted among emergency department nurses in China. Data were collected from emergency department nurses employed in hospitals providing pre-hospital care in China. The questionnaire consisted of sociodemographic characteristics, work-related factors and effort-reward imbalance. A descriptive analysis and a binary logistic regression were conducted to explore the effort-reward imbalance and its influencing factors among emergency department nurses. RESULTS The study involved 17,582 emergency department nurses; notably, the prevalence of effort-reward imbalance was 59.66%. The participating nurses who were males, aged 25 to 34 years, whose educational level was a bachelor degree or above, who had a junior or above title, who had longer years of service, and who had suffered verbal or physical violence in the past year had a higher risk of effort-reward imbalance. Furthermore, the nurses with a high monthly income, who believed that the number of nurses met the department's demand had a lower risk of effort-reward imbalance. CONCLUSIONS Effort-reward imbalance was prevalent among emergency department nurses in China. Measures such as adjusting the night shift frequency, increasing the number of nurses, raising salaries and reducing workplace violence should be considered to reduce the level of effort-reward imbalance.
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- Mengge Tian
- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- grid.507061.50000 0004 1791 5792Wuchang University of Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Nuclear medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- grid.443397.e0000 0004 0368 7493Department of Emergency, The Frist Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China ,grid.443397.e0000 0004 0368 7493Emergency and Trauma College, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan China ,grid.443397.e0000 0004 0368 7493Key Laboratory of Emergency and Trauma of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China.
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China.
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Belém D, da Silva Filho CR, Jacinto AF, França AB, Conterno LO. Influence of overcommitment on the quality of life and on climacteric symptoms in nursing professionals. Rev Gaucha Enferm 2021; 42:e20190374. [PMID: 33656162 DOI: 10.1590/1983-1447.2021.20190374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the general characteristics of nursing professionals and assess the influence of overcommitment on perceived climacteric symptoms and on the quality of life of nursing professionals. METHOD A cross-sectional, analytical study of 152 nursing auxiliaries and assistants aged 40 years or older was conducted at 3 hospitals in the interior of São Paulo state. Sociodemographic data were collected and the Blatt-Kupperman Menopausal Index, Women´s Health Questionnaire, Medical Outcome Study 36-item Short Form Health Survey and Effort-Reward Imbalance were applied in 2017. A descriptive analysis was performed and network analysis was carried out. RESULTS Participants had a mean age of 50.23 years (SD ±7.1). Group 1 comprising 61 (40.1%) women with overcommitment had poorer quality of life as well as more severe climacteric symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Presence of overcommitment seems to influence the negative perception of climacteric symptomatology and quality of life.
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- Dinah Belém
- Faculdade de Medicina de Marília (FAMEMA), Departamento de Clínica Médica. Marília, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Disciplina de Geriatria e Gerontologia. São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR), Laboratório de Desenvolvimento e Cognição Humana. São Carlos, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Departamento de Clínica Médica. Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil
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Biganeh J, Ashtarinezhad A, Behzadipour D, Khanjani N, Tavakoli Nik A, Bagheri Hosseinabadi M. Investigating the relationship between job stress, workload and oxidative stress in nurses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2021; 28:1176-1182. [PMID: 33464196 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2021.1877456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Objectives. Occupational stress and workload are common risk factors among nurses that increase absenteeism, reduce the quality and quantity of patient care, increase care costs and increase the patient safety risk. The relation between these risk factors and oxidative stress levels has not been clearly defined. Methods. This study was conducted with 258 participants (126 nurses as the case group and 132 healthy adults as the control group). Information was collected using a demographic questionnaire, the nurses' occupational stress scale and the NASA task load index workload questionnaire. Blood samples were taken from the participants and then the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were measured in the serum samples. Independent t tests and one-way analysis of variance were used for statistical analysis. Results. SOD and TAC were significantly higher and MDA was significantly lower among the case group compared to the control group. TAC levels significantly decreased with increased stress. MDA levels showed negative associations with stress and workload. Nurses experience high levels of occupational stress and workload. Conclusion. Biomarkers such as SOD, TAC and MDA are the most important predictors of work stress and overwork in this study.
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- Jamal Biganeh
- School of Public Health, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Air Pollution Research Centre, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Center for Health Related Social and Behavioral Sciences Research, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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Santos KMD, Tracera GMP, Zeitoune RCG, Sousa KHJF, Nascimento FPB. Perfil da equipe de enfermagem de unidades ambulatoriais universitárias: considerações para a saúde do trabalhador. ESCOLA ANNA NERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2019-0192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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RESUMO Objetivo identificar o perfil sociodemográfico, laboral e de saúde da equipe de enfermagem de unidades ambulatoriais especializadas. Método Estudo quantitativo, descritivo, realizado com 388 profissionais de enfermagem de ambulatórios de universidades públicas no município do Rio de Janeiro. Os dados foram coletados por equipe de auxiliares capacitados. A análise foi realizada por meio do software SPSS. Resultados houve predomínio do sexo feminino, idade acima de 50 anos, profissionais casados e com filhos. Percentual maior de trabalhadores possuía Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu, vínculo permanente, um vínculo empregatício e carga horária laboral de 31 a 60 horas semanais. Prevaleceram aqueles que autoavaliaram o estado de saúde como bom. Dentre as doenças crônicas com diagnóstico médico, destacaram-se o estresse, as doenças osteoarticulares e as varizes. Conclusões e implicações para a prática os resultados mostraram, além de dados que corroboram com a realidade nacional e internacional, uma realidade que não é prerrogativa apenas da enfermagem, como o duplo vínculo e uma alta prevalência de estresse associado a outros problemas de saúde. Observa-se um cenário preocupante no mundo do trabalho da equipe de enfermagem ambulatorial, o qual traz à tona concepções e práticas negativas potencialmente causadoras de insatisfações, riscos, danos, inseguranças e adoecimentos no trabalho.
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- Katerine Moraes dos Santos
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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Miyoshi Y. Restorative yoga for occupational stress among Japanese female nurses working night shift: Randomized crossover trial. J Occup Health 2019; 61:508-516. [PMID: 31368154 PMCID: PMC6842128 DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine whether restorative yoga is an effective method for relieving occupational stress among female nurses working the night shift in Japan. METHODS From July 2017 to May 2018, 20 female nurses aged in their 20s to 30s who were working the night shift at a university hospital participated in a randomized crossover trial, consisting of a 1-hour guided group yoga session followed by 4 weeks of at-home practice and 4 weeks of usual stress relief methods. The level of stress was assessed by the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare before and after performing restorative yoga. Descriptive statistics were calculated and data were analyzed by Student's t test, one-way analysis of variance (with repeated measures), or Bonferroni's multiple comparison test. RESULTS Vital signs showed no significant differences from before to after the group yoga session, and there was no change of weight after 4 weeks of at-home practice. The mean questionnaire score for "psychological and physical stress reactions" was significantly reduced after the group yoga session. In addition, the mean score was significantly lower after 4 weeks of at-home practice than before or after group yoga, or after 4 weeks of the usual stress relief methods. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that restorative yoga may be effective for alleviating occupational stress among female nurses working the night shift.
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- Yoko Miyoshi
- School of Health Science, Faculty of MedicineTottori UniversityTottoriJapan
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A Cross Sectional Study Evaluating Psychosocial Job Stress and Health Risk in Emergency Department Nurses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16183243. [PMID: 31487874 PMCID: PMC6765813 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16183243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nurses experience psychosocial work stress that may negatively affect physical and mental health over time. In this cross-sectional study we investigated prevalence of job stress and oxidative stress in nurses, and determined if significant relationships exist between higher job stress scores and demographic factors and working conditions. Emergency department nurses (n = 42) were recruited from a University Hospital following Institutional Review Board approval. Job stress indicators, effort-reward ratio and overcommitment were evaluated from survey questionnaires using the effort-reward imbalance model, and associations with age, sex, body mass index, and working conditions were measured by logistic regression analysis. Oxidative stress biomarkers, 8-isoprostane, malondialdehyde, and antioxidant levels were measured from urine specimens. Job stress was prevalent with effort-reward ratio > 1 in 93% and overcommitment > 50 in 83% of the study participants. Age, body mass index, years of experience, weekend work, work hours per week, and shift work showed strong associations with effort-reward ratio and overcommitment scores. Malondialdehyde was higher in participants with high overcommitment. We report that psychosocial job stress is prevalent among nurses, as revealed by the high effort-reward and overcommitment scores. Job stress may be reduced through implementation of appropriate stress reduction interventions.
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Tomietto M, Paro E, Sartori R, Maricchio R, Clarizia L, De Lucia P, Pedrinelli G, Finos R. Work engagement and perceived work ability: An evidence‐based model to enhance nurses’ well‐being. J Adv Nurs 2019; 75:1933-1942. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.13981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Marco Tomietto
- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Azienda per l'Assistenza Sanitaria n. 5 “Friuli Occidentale” Pordenone Italy
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- Azienda per l'Assistenza Sanitaria n. 5 “Friuli Occidentale” Pordenone Italy
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- Azienda per l'Assistenza Sanitaria n. 5 “Friuli Occidentale” Pordenone Italy
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- Azienda per l'Assistenza Sanitaria n. 5 “Friuli Occidentale” Pordenone Italy
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- Azienda per l'Assistenza Sanitaria n. 5 “Friuli Occidentale” Pordenone Italy
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- Azienda per l'Assistenza Sanitaria n. 5 “Friuli Occidentale” Pordenone Italy
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Sousa KHJF, Gonçalves TS, Silva MB, Soares ECF, Nogueira MLF, Zeitoune RCG. Risks of illness in the work of the nursing team in a psychiatric hospital. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2018; 26:e3032. [PMID: 30110106 PMCID: PMC6091383 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.2458.3032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective: To analyze the risks of illnesses related to the work context of nursing
workers in a psychiatric hospital. Method: Cross-sectional and quantitative study, developed in a psychiatric hospital
with 74 nursing workers. The Work Context Assessment Scale was used to
measure the risks of illness at work. Descriptive analyzes were performed
with mean and standard deviation. To test the reliability of the data, the
Cronbach’s alpha test was used. The correlation between the factors of the
work context was tested using the Spearman correlation coefficient. Results: The organization of work was considered serious, social-professional
relationships were considered satisfactory and working conditions were
considered severe for risks of illness at work. The repetitiveness of tasks,
work conditions that pose risks to safety, inadequate furniture and physical
structure of the workplace, and the existence of noise in the work
environment were indicated as severe risks to workers’ health. Conclusion: The factor working conditions is the one that contributes the most to illness
among nursing workers.
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Affiliation(s)
| | - Tayane Silva Gonçalves
- Master's student, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Scholarship holder at Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brazil
| | - Marize Barbosa Silva
- Master's student, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. RN, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
| | - Elizabeth Camacho Fonseca Soares
- Master's student, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Professor, Fundação de Apoio à Escola Técnica do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
| | - Maria Luiza Figueiredo Nogueira
- Doctoral student, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. RN, Instituto Nacional do Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
| | - Regina Célia Gollner Zeitoune
- PhD, Full Professor, Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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