Impact of a physical activity program on the anxiety, depression, occupational stress and burnout syndrome of nursing professionals

OBJECTIVE: to assess the effects of a workplace physical activity (WPA) program on levels of anxiety, depression, burnout, occupational stress and self-perception of health and work-related quality of life of a nursing team in a palliative care unit.METHODS: the WPA was conducted five days per week, lasting ten minutes, during three consecutive months. Twenty-one nursing professionals were evaluated before and after the intervention, with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Maslch Burnout Inventory, and the Job Stress Scale. The changes in self-perceived health and work-related quality of life were measured using a semi-structured questionnaire.RESULTS: the WPA did not yield significant results on the levels of anxiety, depression, burnout or occupational stress. However, after the intervention, participants reported improved perceptions of bodily pain and feeling of fatigue at work.CONCLUSION: the WPA did not lead to beneficial effects on occupational stress and psychological variables, but it was well accepted by the nursing professionals, who reported improvement in perceptions of health and work-related quality of life.

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Occupational Stress and Quality of Life in Nursing

Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto) ◽

10.1590/1982-43272663201608 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (63) ◽

pp. 63-70 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Aline Moraes da Silva ◽

Liliana Andolpho Magalhães Guimarães

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Occupational Stress ◽

Job Strain ◽

Short Form ◽

Work Related ◽

Demographic Questionnaire ◽

High Control ◽

Nursing Professionals ◽

Short Form Health

Abstract To reduce the work related to stress and the psychosocial risk is not only an imperative question, but also moral. This epistemological study aims to verify the presence of the occupational stress and quality of life related to health in nursing professionals. We used three questionnaires: (a) Socio Demographic Questionnaire, (b) Job Strain Scale, and (c) Item Short Form Health Survey. Statistical analysis was performed between the questionnaires, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and simple and multiple linear regression. It was found that 60.8% of the participants see the high demand of work, 71.8% high control on the developed activity and 85.5% low social support. Related to eight dominant of quality of life, the most damaged are: pain (µ = 61.87) and vitality (µ = 62.25). It was concluded that although in most sample experiences an intermediary risk situation to stress, the quality of life showed a damaged.

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Physical activity, health-related quality of life and depression during pregnancy

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0102-311x2011000200003 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 219-228 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Iva Tendais ◽

Bárbara Figueiredo ◽

Jorge Mota ◽

Ana Conde

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Activity Patterns ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Physical Activity Patterns ◽

Work Related ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Leisure Physical Activity

This study examines physical activity patterns among women, from pre-pregnancy to the second trimester of pregnancy, and the relationship between physical activity status based on physical activity guidelines and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and depression over pregnancy. 56 healthy pregnant women self-reported physical activity, HRQoL and depression at 10-15 and 19-24 weeks of pregnancy and physical activity before pregnancy. Whereas vigorous leisure physical activity decreased after conception, moderate leisure physical activity and work related physical activity remained stable over time. The prevalence of recommended physical activity was 39.3% and 12.5% in the 1st and 2nd trimesters of pregnancy respectively, and 14.3% pre-pregnancy. From the 1st to the 2nd pregnancy trimester, most physical HRQoL dimensions scores decreased and only mental component increased, independently of physical activity status. No changes in mean depression scores were observed. These data suggest that physical activity patterns change with pregnancy and that physical and mental components are differentially affected by pregnancy course, independently of physical activity status.

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Occupational Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in Nursing Professionals: A Multi-Centre Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17030982 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 982 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

María Dolores Ruiz-Fernández ◽

Ángela María Ortega-Galán ◽

Cayetano Fernández-Sola ◽

José Manuel Hernández-Padilla ◽

José Granero-Molina ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Compassion Fatigue ◽

Compassion Satisfaction ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Work Related ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Nursing Professionals

Background: Nursing professionals are exposed to stressful situations arising from the work context that may affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The objective of this study was to analyse the relationship between sociodemographic and work-related variables regarding HRQoL in nursing professionals. Methods: A multi-centre, cross-sectional descriptive design was used. The participants consisted 1521 nurses working in healthcare centres, in both primary care and hospital care, in the eight provinces of the Andalusian Public Health System (APHS), Spain. Sociodemographic and work-related variables were analysed: Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction and burnout were measured using the professional quality of life questionnaire (ProQOL), and HRQoL was measured using the SF-12 health questionnaire. Results: Compassion fatigue, burnou, and, to a lesser extent, compassion satisfaction significantly influence the physical and mental components of HRQoL. The simple regression analysis showed that burnout and compassion fatigue were significantly associated with the mental component of HRQoL. Gender influenced the mental component of HRQoL. The rest of the sociodemographic and work-related variables were not significantly related to HRQoL. Conclusion: Work-related stress and repeated contact with situations of suffering influence HRQoL. Health systems must implement programmes to increase the emotional well-being of workers.

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Association Between Self-Reported Sedentary Behavior and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Multimorbidity Patients in Singapore

American Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.1177/08901171211001274 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 089011712110012

Author(s):

Jue Hua Lau ◽

Eng Sing Lee ◽

Yunjue Zhang ◽

Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar ◽

Edimansyah Abdin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Self Care ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Anxiety Depression ◽

Eq Vas

Background: The study examined the association between sedentary behavior and self-rated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a sample of patients with multimorbidity in Singapore recruited from a primary care clinic. Methods: Sedentary behavior and physical activity were assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form (IPAQ-SF). HRQoL was assessed with EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) utility index, visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) and its 5 subscales (Mobility, Self-care, Usual Activities, Pain/Discomfort, and Anxiety/Depression). Depression was assessed via Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Logistic and linear regression analyses adjusting for the effect of physical activity, depression, and sociodemographic variables (i.e., age, gender, ethnicity, education) were conducted. Results: 932 patients participated in the study (mean age:64.5±8.5 years, range: 35-80) and 55% were men. Results indicated that women were less likely to have sedentary behavior (≥7 hrs/day) than men. Results indicated sedentary behavior was associated with lower EQ-5D index scores, but not EQ-VAS scores. Participants who were sedentary for ≥7 hrs/day were more likely to endorse having problems with mobility, self-care, and usual activities, but not with pain/discomfort, nor anxiety/depression. Conclusion: Sedentary behavior was associated with poorer HRQoL. There is a need for interventions and health promotions to reduce sedentary behavior in patients with multimorbidity.

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Occupational Stress and Perceived Quality of Life Among Clinical Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study in A Nigerian State

10.47260/johphn/811 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Olufemi Oyebanji Oyediran ◽

Oreoluwa Ruth Oloyede ◽

Emmanuel O. Ayandiran ◽

Matthew Idowu Olatubi ◽

Funmilola Adenike Faremi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Occupational Stress ◽

Night Shift ◽

Perceived Quality ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Clinical Nurses ◽

Work Related ◽

Perceived Quality Of Life ◽

Related Quality

Abstract This study assessed the influence of occupational stress on perceived quality of life among clinical nurses in selected hospitals in Nigeria. A cross sectional descriptive research design was adopted while multiple sampling was used to select the respondents from hospitals in Ogun state. Slovin’s formula (n=N/[1+N (e²)]) was used to determine the sample size of 425. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information from respondents. The analysis was done with SPSS version 25 while descriptive such as tables and bar charts and inferential statistics were used to present the data. Findings revealed that the mean age of the respondents is 36.37±8.90 years and majority of the respondents were between 30-49 years. Almost half of the respondents (48.0%) reported high occupational stress while 44.2% and 7.8% reported low & fair occupational stress respectively. High workload (83.9%), long hours of night shift (71.1%), lack of resources and equipment (67.8%), frequency night shift (67.5%), emotional load of dealing with aggressive and demanding patients (62.6%), poor salary (61.6%), and prolong standing with no time for break (58.5%) are factors responsible for stress among nurses. The results further showed that 52.2% of the respondents reported good work-related quality of life while 38.8% rated their work-related quality of life as poor. The study also showed that there was significant relationship between occupational stress (Organizational issues (P= 0.035), Occupational hazards (P= 0.024), Interpersonal relationships (p= 0.003) and unmet basic physiological needs (P= 0.005)) and work-related quality of life. Conclusion: This study concluded that occupational stress affects nurses’ work-related quality of life negatively and influence patients’ outcomes. Hence, there is an urgent need for development of health promotion programmes on stress reduction and stress management. Keywords: Influence, Occupational Stress, Quality of life, Clinical Nurses.

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