Let’s save our nurses and doctors!

2014 ◽  
Vol 155 (52) ◽  
pp. 2082-2092 ◽  
Author(s):  
András Guseo ◽  
Annamária Hertelendi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
The Body ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cancer Death ◽  
Hospital Employees ◽  
Department Directors

Introduction: Several studies have shown that healthcare service is a dangerous workplace, but the reasons have been remained unexplained. Aim: The aim of the authors was to obtain data on the health condition of health care professionals and identify the underlying risk factors for the increased morbidity. Method: Health care data obtained from 276 bedside nurses in 2004 and 1250 hospital employees in 2009 were analysed. In addition, the fate of department directors of Szent György University Hospital in Székesfehérvár between 1979 and 2010 was recorded and the data were compared to those obtained from a smaller hospital in Budapest during the same time period. Results: The body mass index of bedside nurses between the age of 30–35 years reached the upper limit of normal (which occurred 5–10 years earlier as compared to the average population) and then it increased continuously above the average value. In hospital employees the increase of body mass index was accompanied by an increase in the frequency of chronic diseases such as hypertension, allergy, thyroid dysfunction, rheumatologic diseases, diabetes, peptic ulcer, cancer and depression. When the cause of death of the department directors who died between 1979 and 2010 was analyzed the authors found that cancer death occurred in 77% and 82% of department directors in Székesfehérvár and Budapest hospitals, respectively, while cancer death rate in 2011 was 25.4% in Hungary. Conclusions: The authors propose that continuous psychological stress, night shifts, nonstop standby and surcharge may all suppress the activity of the immune system. This proposal seems to be supported by novel psycho-neuro-immunological research data. The solution could be early prevention using stress control. Orv. Hetil., 2014, 155(52), 2082–2092.

scholarly journals Work Fatigue Determination of Nurses in Hospital of Hasanuddin University

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Asna Ampang Allo ◽  
Masyitha Muis ◽  
Ansariadi Ansariadi ◽  
Atjo Wahyu ◽  
Syamsiar S. Russeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Mental Workload ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
The Body ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Physical Workload ◽  
Sleep Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Before And After

This study aims to determine the effect of body mass index (BMI), sleep patterns, working years, physical workload, mental workload, and work time on work fatigue on nurses at Hasanuddin University Hospital Makassar. This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design with a sample size of 56 people. Sampling using a simple random sampling method. Data collection was carried out by means of a questionnaire. Bodyweight is measured by weight scales, body temperature is measured by microtoice, and physical workload is measured by a pulse oximeter, which is by looking at the pulse of the nurse before and after work. Data analysis in this study used the SPSS program. The results of this study indicate that there is an influence between Body Mass Index (BMI) on work fatigue (p = 0.001), there is an effect of sleep patterns on work fatigue (p = 0.019), there is an effect of tenure on work fatigue (p = 0.017), the relationship between physical workload and work fatigue (p = 0.000), there is an effect of mental workload on work fatigue (p = 0.000) and there is an effect of length of work on work fatigue (p = 0.017). The physical workload is the variable with the greatest influence on work fatigue on nurses at Hasanuddin University Hospital Makassar with Exp. (B) = 14,526. The results of this study concluded that there was a significant influence between the Body Mass Index (BMI), sleep patterns, years of work, physical workload, mental workload, and length of work for nurses at Hasanuddin University Hospital Makassar.

scholarly journals Body Mass Index Assessment of Health Care Professionals in a Primary Care Setting in Portugal: a Cross Sectional Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inês Campos-Matos ◽  
André Peralta-Santos ◽  
Bernardo Gomes ◽  
Gustavo Borges ◽  
Pedro Aguiar
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Primary Care Setting ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health

<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Obesity is an important public health problem because it is a risk factor for numerous diseases and is associated with a higher death risk. Evidence concerning the prevalence of excess weight in health professionals is scarce and this group is often overlooked in weight interventions programs. This paper aims to estimate the prevalence of obesity and overweight among Portuguese primary health care professionals and to describe differences between occupational groups.<br /><strong>Material and Methods:</strong> This was a cross sectional study based on a primary care setting in Portugal in 2011. We collected data on occupation, age, sex and height of professionals from four primary care centers. We did a descriptive analysis of the main variables and an analysis of covariance to compare mean Body Mass Index.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> Our sample represented 52.8% of the total population of the four primary care centers, and 38.6% were overweight and 16.9% were obese. When adjusted for age and gender, health service personnel had the highest average Body Mass Index, followed by nurses, physicians, and superior technicians, in that order.<br /><strong>Discussion:</strong> Although we can’t ensure the generalisation of the results and cannot exclude the possibility of sampling bias, these results suggest high prevalence obesity and overweight in workers of primary health care in Portugal.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> In this primary care setting more than half of the health care professionals were overweight or obese. Tailored interventions might be needed to tackle this issue.</p><p><br /><strong>Keywords:</strong> Body Mass Index; Health Personnel; Obesity; Portugal; Primary Health Care; Prevalence.</p>

scholarly journals FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BODY MASS INDEX IN CHILDREN – A COMMUNITY-BASED STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 176-181
Author(s):  
NIKHILA PALADUGU ◽  
RAMAKRISHNA RAYITI ◽  
SIDDHARTHA NUTAKKI ◽  
RAJASREE GADDE ◽  
SAILAJA K ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Physical Measurements ◽  
Modifiable Factors

Objectives: The increasing prevalence of overweight, obesity, and underweight in children has implications for their future health and it is vital to understand the modifiable factors that contribute to it. The study’s main objective is to determine the factors associated with the body mass index in children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 346 school children over a period of 6 months. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire. Physical measurements such as height and weight were obtained from parents. Body mass index was calculated using kg/m2. Children were categorized as overweight, obese, normal, and underweight using their body mass index scores and the factors associated with BMI in children were estimated. Results: The prevalence of overweight, obesity, normal, and underweight among children was 10.40%, 17.92%, 24.28%, and 41.67%, respectively. Intake of fast food, sweetened beverages, junk food, and consumption of food while watching television, media time indicated a significant relationship with body mass index. Conclusion: Health care professionals should educate parents and children regarding healthy nutrition and regular physical activity. The implications of obesity, overweight, and underweight should be well explained to make desirable lifestyle modifications for a better future.

scholarly journals Integrative pedagogical technique of physical education of female students with overweight

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 306-312
Author(s):  
M.M. Kolokoltsev ◽  
R.A. Ambartsumyan ◽  
N.V. Tretyakova ◽  
W. Jagiello ◽  
T.S. Yermakova
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Inverted Class ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose of work : design and testing of the integrative pedagogical technique of physical education, aimed at the female students’ overweight correcting. Material . The anthropometric examination of 1st-year female students (n = 397) was carried out. The female students were referred to the special medical group according to the health condition. Overweight female students (n = 86) were selected for the pedagogical experiment. The female students were divided into 2 groups: experimental (n = 42) and control (n = 44). Anthropometric and physiometric parameters were determined. The body mass index, Robinson index, and power index were calculated. The motor qualities of female students were evaluated by tests. The female students attended the academic classes "Elective courses in physical education and sports" 2 times a week. The pedagogical technique “inverted class” was applied: the previous self-study of the material on electronic gadgets or on the Internet; subsequent detailed analysis of the gained knowledge in the classroom. Results . By the end of the pedagogical experiment, the female students of the experimental group demonstrated the decrease in body mass in 12.6%, functional characteristics of the cardiovascular system improved, and power and motor abilities’ parameters increased (p <0.05). The body mass index corresponded to normal values in 20 female students (47.6%) at the end of the experiment. The body mass index decreased by 13.8% in 12 female students (28.6%). The body mass index did not change in 10 female students (23.8%). The female students of the control group demonstrated lower results than female students of the experimental group. Conclusions . The integral pedagogical technique is based on a combination of the “inverted class” method and digital learning. Pedagogical techniques considered to be more effective for female students’ body mass correcting than the traditional one.

191: Does the Body Mass Index Affect the Outcome Following Reconstruction of Orthotopic Neobladder?

2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 64-64
Author(s):  
Murugesan Manoharan ◽  
Martha A. Reyes ◽  
Alan M. Nieder ◽  
Bruce R. Kava ◽  
MarkS Soloway
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Orthotopic Neobladder

EFFECT OF BODY MASS INDEX ON PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Subramanyam ◽  
Dr. P. Subhash Babu
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Peak Expiratory Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Expiratory Flow ◽  
Group B

Obesity has become one of the major health issues in India. WHO defines obesity as “A condition with excessive fat accumulation in the body to the extent that the health and wellbeing are adversely affected”. Obesity results from a complex interaction of genetic, behavioral, environmental and socioeconomic factors causing an imbalance in energy production and expenditure. Peak expiratory flow rate is the maximum rate of airflow that can be generated during forced expiratory manoeuvre starting from total lung capacity. The simplicity of the method is its main advantage. It is measured by using a standard Wright Peak Flow Meter or mini Wright Meter. The aim of the study is to see the effect of body mass index on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate values in young adults. The place of a study was done tertiary health care centre, in India for the period of 6 months. Study was performed on 80 subjects age group 20 -30 years, categorised as normal weight BMI =18.5 -24.99 kg/m2 and overweight BMI =25-29.99 kg/m2. There were 40 normal weight BMI (Group A) and 40 over weight BMI (Group B). BMI affects PEFR. Increase in BMI decreases PEFR. Early identification of risk individuals prior to the onset of disease is imperative in our developing country. Keywords: BMI, PEFR.

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