scholarly journals The influence of specific aspects of occupational stress on security guards’ health and work ability: detailed extension of a previous study

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-374
Author(s):  
Jovica Jovanović ◽  
Ivana Šarac ◽  
Jasmina Debeljak Martačić ◽  
Gordana Petrović Oggiano ◽  
Marta Despotović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Work Disability ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Temporary Work ◽  
Security Guards ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Score ◽  
Threat Avoidance ◽  
Risk Predictors ◽  
Health Impairments

AbstractIn our earlier study of security guards, we showed that higher occupational stress was associated with health impairments (metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases) and work disability. The aim of this study was to further explore the association of specific occupational stressors with health impairments and work disability parameters in 399 Serbian male security guards (aged 25–65 years). Ridge linear regression analysis revealed that, after controlling for age, body mass index, and smoking status, professional stressors including high demands, strictness, conflict/uncertainty, threat avoidance and underload were significant positive predictors of fasting glucose, triglycerides, total and LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, heart rate, Framingham cardiovascular risk score, and temporary work disability. The security profession is in expansion worldwide, and more studies are needed to establish precise health risk predictors, since such data are generally lacking.

The impact of occupational stress factors on temporary work disability related to arterial hypertension and its complications

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Lazaridis ◽  
Jovica Jovanović ◽  
Jovana Jovanović ◽  
Ivana Šarac ◽  
Stefan Jovanović
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Work Disability ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Temporary Work ◽  
The Impact

Health and nutrition literacy in adults: Links with lifestyle factors and obesity

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-370
Author(s):  
Maria Michou ◽  
Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos ◽  
Christos Lionis ◽  
Vassiliki Costarelli
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

BACKGROUND: Low Health Literacy (HL) and Nutrition Literacy (NL) are associated with serious negative health outcomes. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate certain lifestyle factors and obesity, in relation to HL and NL. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the urban area of the Attica region, in Greece. The sample consisted of 1281 individuals, aged ≥18 years. HL, NL sociodemographic characteristics and lifestyle factors (physical activity, smoking status, alcohol consumption,) were assessed. Mann-Whitney U, the Kruskall Wallis, Pearson chi-square tests and multiple linear regression models were used. RESULTS: Linear regression analysis has shown that smoking, alcohol consumption and physical activity, were associated with HL levels (–1.573 points for ex-smokers in comparison to smokers, p = 0.035, –1.349 points for alcohol consumers in comparison to non-consumers, p = 0.006 and 1.544 points for physically active individuals to non-active, p = 0.001). With respect to NL levels, it was also not associated with any of these factors. Obesity was not associated with HL and NL levels. CONCLUSIONS: Certain lifestyle factors, including physical activity, are predicting factors of HL levels, in Greek adults. The results contribute to the understanding of the relationship between lifestyle factors and HL and should be taken into account when HL policies are designed.

Abstract T P337: Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Is Related to the Predicted Stroke Risk in Middle-aged Japanese Men

Stroke ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
yasuhiro nishiyama ◽  
Masayuki Ueda ◽  
Yasuo Katayama ◽  
Toshiaki Otsuka
Keyword(s):  
Asymmetric Dimethylarginine ◽  
Stroke Risk ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽  
Adma Level ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Japanese Men

Background: Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) has recently been investigated as a risk marker for cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases. However, it remains unclear whether ADMA levels are related to the risk of stroke in the general Japanese population. Methods and Results: In this cross-sectional study, we examined 769 Japanese men (mean, 47 ± 5 years) who underwent health examinations. Each patient’s ADMA level and various vascular risk factors were assessed, and the predicted 10-year risk of stroke was calculated using the point-based prediction model for incident total stroke for Japanese from the Japan Public Health Center Study. In a multiple linear regression analysis, age, body mass index, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and current smoking status were significant independent determinants of the ADMA level. A significant odds ratio (OR) for high predicted stroke risk (10-year risk ≥ 5%) was noted in the highest quartile of ADMA level (OR, 2.47; 95% CI, 1.00-6.07) as compared to the lowest quartile, even after adjusting for potential confounding factors. A significant OR for high predicted stroke risk was also found for each standard-deviation increment in ADMA level (adjusted OR, 1.46; 95% CI, 1.10-1.92). Conclusions: An elevated ADMA level was significantly associated with an increase in predicted stroke risk, suggesting that the measurement of ADMA level may be useful for identifying middle-aged Japanese men at high risk for stroke.

Abstract P120: Association Of Liver Transaminase Levels And Long-term Blood Pressure Variability In Military Young Males In Taiwan

Hypertension ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gen-min Lin ◽  
Pang-yen Liu
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Blood Pressure Variability ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Liver Transaminase ◽  
Young Males

Background: Elevated serum liver transaminases (AST and ALT), highly related to metabolic disorders, are paradoxically associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. Blood pressure variability (BPV), a risk factor of CVD, has not been examined the relationship with serum liver transaminase. Methods: A prospective cohort of 1,112 military males, aged 32.2 years was collected in Taiwan. Serum AST and ALT were obtained from a 12 hour-fast blood sample of each participant. BPV was assessed by standard deviation (SD) and average real variability (ARV) of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), respectively across 4 visits during the study period (2012-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-18). Multivariable linear regression analysis was used to determine the association adjusting for age, body mass index, SBP, DBP, lipid profiles, physical activity, alcohol and smoking status. Results: In the unadjusted model, serum ALT were positively correlated with SD DBP and ARV DBP (β (SE) =0.36 (0.16) and 0.24 (0.12), respectively), and so were AST (β= 0.19 (0.08) and 0.14 (0.06), respectively). However, all the associations were insignificant with adjustments. By contrast, the associations with systolic BPV were initially insignificant in the unadjusted model. With adjustments, serum ALT were negatively correlated with SD SBP and ARV SBP (β= -0.34 (0.16) and -0.24 (0.12), respectively) and so were AST (β= -0.14 (0.07) and -0.11 (0.06), respectively). Conclusion: Our findings suggest that liver transaminase levels were negatively correlated with long-term systolic BPV in young male adults, possibly accounting for the lower risk of CVD in previous studies.

scholarly journals Occupational Stress on Employees’ Performance among National Union of Road Transportation Workers in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 297
Author(s):  
OLUSESI, Lateef Damilare ◽  
ABDULAZEEZ, Abdulmaleek Olawale ◽  
AJIMOTOKAN, Abidemi Eniola
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Role Ambiguity ◽  
Time Pressure ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Road Transportation ◽  
National Union ◽  
Commercial Drivers ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Good Road

Stress has been denoted has a state of mental or emotional draining or tension consequential from adverse or demanding circumstances. The study has investigated the influence of occupational stress on employees’ performance among national union of road transportation workers in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to examine the influence of occupational stress (time pressure, workload, lack of motivation and role ambiguity) on employees’ performance. The study population consists of random selection of commercial drivers in Ilorin Metropolis. A structured questionnaire was administered to the commercial drivers to solicit their options on the variable concerned. A total number of 200 questionnaire are administered but only 171 questionnaires were fully filled representing 86% response rate. The structured questionnaire includes the demographic information’s and statements to measure the four independent variable examined on employees’ performance. Linear regression analysis was carried out to examine the dependent and independent variables using SPSS.  The hypotheses revealed that that time pressure and role ambiguity have significant and negative influence on employees’ performance while the two other variables of workload and lack of motivation do not have any significant influence on employee performance. Therefore, it was concluded that increasing time pressure and role ambiguity would reduce employees’ performance in all aspects. Therefore it is important for managers to ensure role ambiguity is minimized and clear roles are given and communicated to the employees if they wish to enhance employees’ performance. Government should encourage the use of ministry of transportation (MOT) for testing vehicles; this will force and compel the owners to maintain their vehicles as adopted by UK government. Also government should provide good road facilities and good road networks.

scholarly journals Occupational stress and burnout among physiotherapists: a cross-sectional survey in Cadiz (Spain)

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ines Carmona-Barrientos ◽  
Francisco J. Gala-León ◽  
Mercedes Lupiani-Giménez ◽  
Alberto Cruz-Barrientos ◽  
David Lucena-Anton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Academic Training ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Inadequate Response ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background Occupational stress is considered an ongoing epidemic. An inadequate response to a stressful situation can trigger burnout syndrome. In this way, the assistant services (health and teaching) often reach higher levels of burnout. The present study aimed to measure the level of occupational stress and burnout in physiotherapists in the province of Cadiz (Spain), working in the public and/or private sector. Methods This was an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study. A sample of 272 physiotherapists took part in the study. The variables measured were sociodemographic variables, working conditions, level of occupational stress and burnout. Burnout includes three characteristics or dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and personal accomplishment (PA). Correspondence analysis of the sociodemographic, organizational and psychological variables were analyzed using Chi-squared significance tests. Spearman correlations and a linear regression analysis were also carried out to determine the dependence between occupational stress and burnout. Results The results showed that 30.51% of physiotherapists suffered from a high level of occupational stress, while 34.56% suffered from an average level. There was a clear dependence between a high level of stress and professionals who felt stressed during their academic training period (p = 0.02), those who were in temporary work (p = 0.03) and those with over 10 years of professional experience (p = 0.05). The overall level of burnout was low, since only the EE dimension had a high value; the average was 21.64 ± 10.57. The DP (6.57 ± 4.65) and PA (39.52 ± 5.97) levels were low. There was a significant dependence (p < 0.05) between EE and the following sociodemographic variables: work shift, willingness to study the same degree, stress and inadequate academic training, and a stressful job. In addition, a significant correlation was found between occupational stress and the EE and DP dimensions of burnout. Conclusions A high prevalence of occupational stress was detected among physiotherapists in Cadiz (Spain). The levels of occupational stress and its correlation with burnout show that the cumulative effect of stress could lead to burnout. Furthermore, these results regarding occupational stress show the necessity of developing coping strategies for physiotherapists and healthcare staff.

Factors associated with temporary work disability in patients with fibromyalgia

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 1471-1477 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Rivera ◽  
◽  
J. Esteve-Vives ◽  
M. A. Vallejo ◽  
J. Rejas
Keyword(s):  
Work Disability ◽  
Temporary Work ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals A SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH OF THE TEMPORARY WORK DISABILITY PRODUCED BY MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

2005 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-130
Author(s):  
F. Morilla ◽  
M. Blanco ◽  
B. Fernández-Gutiérrez ◽  
J.A. Jover
Keyword(s):  
System Dynamics ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Disability ◽  
Temporary Work

scholarly journals Efficiency of trunk stabilizing exercises in treatment of patients with lumbar pain syndrome

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-221
Author(s):  
Eldad Kaljić ◽  
Dijana Avdić ◽  
Muris Pecar ◽  
Namik Trtak ◽  
Bakir Katana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Disability ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Lumbar Pain ◽  
Temporary Work ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Age Structures

Introduction: Lumbar pain syndrome is the most common cause of temporary work disability in people under 45 years of age. The aim of this study was to detect the frequency of acute and chronic lumbar painsyndrome in people of both gender, different age structures, different occupations and in active working population, and to determine the efficiency of trunk stabilizing exercises in its treatment.Methods: We analyzed 27 patients with acute and 33 patients with chronic lumbar pain syndrome from 01.01.2010 to 31.12.2012 which undergone trunk stabilizing exercises. We evaluated and scored 0 to 5the condition of respondents before treatment and after the treatment.Research results: The mean score of condition of respondents with acute lumbar pain syndrome before therapy is 2.96, whereas after treatment is 4.71. The mean score of condition of respondents with chroniclumbar pain syndrome before therapy is 3.76, whereas after treatment is 4.63.Conclusion: Treatment with trunk stabilizing exercises performed in the clinic "Praxis” leads to improved scores of condition of respondents after treatment.

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