Physical and Psychological Health Issues among the Night Shift Workers

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 320
Author(s):  
M. Sripriya ◽  
S.N. Sugumar
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

scholarly journals Survival with Technology: Elderly Teachers’ Perspective Towards Emergency Online Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 98-114
Author(s):  
Faramarz Samifanni ◽  
Rose Leslie R Gumanit
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Cost Implications

This study analyzed the content of YouTube news clips on elderly teachers concerning emergency online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using traditional content analysis, the included news videos were transcribed, interview segments were translated and familiarized, dominant words were identified, data were coded, categorized, and themed. Four dominant words were highlighted: online, students, teachers, and pandemic. Three themes on technical challenges and support needs, health issues, and resilience emerged in the analysis. Results show that elderly teachers are persistent to adapt to emergency online learning despite the struggles they are facing. The analysis also highlights the negative effects of the sudden shift to emergency online learning on the physical and psychological health of elderly teachers. Furthermore, the elderly teachers, are ensuring students’ access to education even at their own cost. Implications to the country’s quality of education and suggestions of providing better technical and psychological health support to elderly teachers were presented.

scholarly journals The Current Health and Wellbeing of the Survivors of the Rana Plaza Building Collapse in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 2342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Humayun Kabir ◽  
Myfanwy Maple ◽  
Md Shahidul Islam ◽  
Kim Usher
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Building Collapse ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Emotional Outcomes ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study aims to identify the ongoing physical and psychological health vulnerabilities of the readymade garment (RMG) factory workers involved in the Rana Plaza building collapse in 2013, along with their experiences within the current socioeconomic and political contexts of Bangladesh. Seventeen Rana Plaza survivors participated in unstructured, face-to-face, in-depth interviews. Interviews were thematically analyzed using Haddon’s matrix to examine pre-event, event, and post-event injury experiences. The collapse of the Rana Plaza building resulted in significant physical and emotional trauma for those who survived the event. The majority of the participants were forced to attend work on the day of the collapse. Participants reported physical health complaints related to bone injuries/fractures and amputation, severe headache, kidney problems, and functional difficulties. In addition to the reported physical health issues, the participants revealed psychological health issues including trauma, depression and suicidal ideation, sleep disorders, anxiety, and sudden anger. Participants described barriers to their potential for re-employment in the RMG sector and outlined their limited access to free healthcare for follow-up treatment. Those who survived the collapse of the Rana Plaza building continue to experience significant adverse physical and emotional outcomes related to the disaster. Yet, they have little recourse to ensure the availability of adequate health care and rehabilitation. Given the international reliance on the Bangladeshi RMG industry, continued pressure to ensure care is provided for these survivors, and to reduce the risk of future disasters, is necessary.

scholarly journals Toxicants and Environmental Health: A Psychological Issue

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry Leslie ◽  
Susan Koger
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Psychological Issue ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Household Chemicals

It is widely accepted that physical and psychological health are interconnected and interdependent. Although human well-being and survival depends on the natural environment, environmental health is often treated as separate and distinct. A review of the literature reveals significant associations between various industrial, consumer, and household chemicals and psychological and physiological ailments such as developmental disabilities, mental health issues, neurological impairments, reproductive abnormalities, and cancer. Given that the health of humans is inextricably connected with the health of other species and the planet itself, psychologists and other health professionals play a critical role in addressing the risks associated with toxic exposures.

scholarly journals Problems Faced by Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-411
Author(s):  
Ansa Talib ◽  
Subha Malik ◽  
Shehla A. Yasin
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Family Conflicts ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Care Giving ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

Care giving is a difficult task especially when it involves physical or mental retardation, and it leaves marked negative impact on primary caregivers. Alzheimer is one such ailment where the patient is totally dependent on others for each bit of their life, so the care giving of Alzheimer patients become more burdensome. The aim of this research was to examine the burden and difficulties of caregivers dealing with Alzheimer's patient, especially those living at home. Case study method was employed for this research. Eight caregivers were selected purposively, and content analysis was used to examine their perspective regarding burden and challenges. In the assessment of content, the gathered qualitative information was analyzed in a deductive manner. The results of the analysis showed that caregivers face daily challenges in terms of physical and psychological health issues, social support and resources, family conflicts, crisis, and criticism. The outcomes further elaborated that due to different roles and responsibilities as caregivers they face both positivity and negativity in their lives which in most cases leads them to religiosity. The results of this study can add to positive social change by contributing to the development and implementation of programs that may take into account considerable differences in future.

TRABALHO DE ENFERMAGEM E PRECARIZAÇÃO: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugenio Fuentes Pérez Júnior ◽  
Helena Maria Scherlowski Leal David
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Nursing Knowledge ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Health Nursing

Objetivos: identificar e discutir a produção do conhecimento da enfermagem sobre a influência da precarização no processo de trabalho e a saúde do trabalhador de enfermagem. Metodologia: estudo bibliográfico com abordagem qualitativa, de revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada nas bases BVS, portal de periódicos CAPES, PubMed e Science Direct, no período de 2010 a 2016 e submetidos a análise de conteúdo Resultados: identificou-se a baixa produção da literatura acerca do tema. Na análise qualitativa obteve-se as seguintes categorias: o processo de precarização do trabalho da enfermagem e repercussões da precarização ao processo de trabalho da enfermagem e a saúde do trabalhador. Conclusão: identificou-se a incipiência da produção da enfermagem sobre o tema. Como repercussão da precarização verificou-se o desgaste e sobrecarga de trabalho, assim como impactos negativos na saúde física e psíquica dos trabalhadores.Descritores: Enfermagem do Trabalho; Saúde do Trabalhador; Riscos Ocupacionais.NURSING WORK AND PRECARIOUSNESS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW.Objectives: to identify and discuss the production of nursing knowledge about the influence of precariousness in the work process and the health of the nursing worker. Methodology: a bibliographical study with qualitative approach, of an integrative review of the literature, carried out in the VHL databases, CAPES journal, PubMed and Science Direct, from 2010 to 2016 and submitted to content analysis. Results: low production of Literature on the subject. In the qualitative analysis, the following categories were obtained: the process of precariousness of nursing work and repercussions of the precariousness to the nursing work process and the health of the worker. Conclusion: the incipience of nursing production on the theme was identified. As a consequence of the precariousness, there was the wear and overload of work, as well as negative impacts on the physical and psychological health of the workers.Descriptors: Occupational health nursing, occupational health, occupational risks.TRABAJO DE ENFERMERÍA Y PRECARIZACIÓN: UNA REVISIÓN INTEGRATIVA.Objetivos: identificar y discutir la producción del conocimiento de la enfermería sobre la influencia de la precarización en el proceso de trabajo y la salud del trabajador de enfermería. Metodologia: estudio bibliográfico con abordaje cualitativo, de revisión integrativa de la literatura, realizada en las bases BVS, portal de revistas CAPES, PubMed y Science Direct, en el período de 2010 a 2016 y sometidos a análisis de contenido. Resultados: se identificó la baja producción de la producción Literatura sobre el tema. En el análisis cualitativo se obtuvieron las siguientes categorías: el proceso de precarización del trabajo de la enfermería y repercusiones de la precarización al proceso de trabajo de la enfermería y la salud del trabajador. Conclusión: se identificó la incipiente de la producción de la enfermería sobre el tema. Como repercusión de la precarización se verificó el desgaste y sobrecarga de trabajo, así como impactos negativos en la salud física y psíquica de los trabajadores.Descriptores: Enfermería del Trabajo; Salud Laboral; Riesgos Laborales.

The Effects of Herbal Medicines on Women Sexual Dysfunction: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahereh Molkara ◽  
Maliheh Motavasselian ◽  
Farideh Akhlaghi ◽  
Mohammad Arash Ramezani ◽  
Hamideh Naghedi Baghdar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Female Sexual Response

: Sexual health plays an important role in the women’s health and quality of life. Sexual health management is a prerequisite for physical and psychological health of women. Sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm are three factors of female sexual response. So far many different methods has been known for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction, however none of them are not an efficacious therapy. Generally, use of herbal medicine is a safe and effective therapeutic method in the treatment of women with sexual dysfunction. The role of herbal and nutritional supplementation in female sexual function has attracted researchers’ interest in recent years. This study aimed to the evaluation of the studies focusing on the herbal medicine on women sexual function and the assessment of its effectiveness.

scholarly journals Alterations in Rev-ERBα/BMAL1 ratio and glycated hemoglobin in rotating shift workers: the EuRhythDia study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Rizza ◽  
Alessio Luzi ◽  
Maria Mavilio ◽  
Marta Ballanti ◽  
Arianna Massimi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Glycated Hemoglobin ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Metabolic Defects ◽  
Clock Gene Expression ◽  
Cell Counts

Abstract Objective To detect premature gluco-metabolic defects among night shift workers with disturbances in circadian rhythms. Design and methods We performed a hypothesis-generating, cross-sectional analysis of anthropometric, metabolic, lipid, and inflammation parameters, comparing active (a-NSW, n = 111) and former (f-NSW, n = 98) rotating night shift workers with diurnal workers (controls, n = 69). All participants were hospital nurses. We also evaluated the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and assessed expression of transcription factors REV-ERBα and BMAL1 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), as indicators of the molecular clock. Results Both a-NSW and f-NSW participants had significantly higher glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and white blood cell counts (WBC) (p < 0.001 for both), PSQI global score (p = 0.001) and diastolic blood pressure levels (p = 0.024) compared with controls. Expression of REV-ERBα/BMAL1 RNA in PBMC was significantly higher in a-NSW (p = 0.05) than in f-NSW or control participants. Multivariate regression analysis showed that working status and PSQI were independent determinants of higher HbA1c levels (p < 0.001). Conclusions We demonstrated that young, healthy night shift workers show subclinical abnormalities in HbA1c and changes in peripheral clock gene expression.

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