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Observational studyBioMed research international2020

Analysis of Selected Body Composition Parameters and Ergonomic Safety among Professionally Active Nurses in Poland: A Preliminary Prospective Monocentric and Observational Study.

Anna Kołcz, Martyna Baran, Karolina Walewicz, Małgorzata Paprocka-Borowicz, Joanna Rosińczuk

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Observational study in BioMed research international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Anna KołczLaboratory of Ergonomics and Biomedical Monitoring, Wroclaw Medical University, Grunwaldzka 2, 50-355, Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6646-3652
Martyna BaranLaboratory of Ergonomics and Biomedical Monitoring, Wroclaw Medical University, Grunwaldzka 2, 50-355, Wroclaw, Poland.
Karolina WalewiczInstitute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, 45-060 Opole, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4272-8978
Małgorzata Paprocka-BorowiczLaboratory of Ergonomics and Biomedical Monitoring, Wroclaw Medical University, Grunwaldzka 2, 50-355, Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4296-7052
Joanna RosińczukDepartment of Nervous System Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Bartla 5, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7359-2287
Wroclaw Medical University · PLUniversity of Opole · PL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nurses consist of an occupational group that is particularly exposed to harmful work-related factors such as prolonged working hours, severe stress, fatigue, and excessive strain on the musculoskeletal system. According to nurses, the limitation of the application of ergonomic principles of work may contribute to the occurrence of numerous dangerous behaviors, improper eating habits, or deficiency of systematic physical activity. The most common consequences are nutritional disorders and musculoskeletal system dysfunctions. This prospective observational study was aimed at evaluating selected parameters of the body composition of professionally active nurses and at determining work-related risks during nursing activities. The study group consisted of 37 active nurses (38.38 ± 11.33 years). The research tool was a device for bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). A questionnaire designed by the authors was also implemented, which covered ergonomic principles, musculoskeletal injuries, and nutritional habits. In the present study, it was shown that all average values of the tested nurses' body composition parameters were within the normal range. The majority of respondents (97.3%) reached a high level of body water. A statistically significant correlation was found between the knowledge of the workplace ergonomic principles and body mass index. In conclusion, musculoskeletal pain and lack of implementation of ergonomic behaviors are a significant problem among nurses, which may be the cause of overweight or obesity in this occupational group.

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Body Mass IndexMusculoskeletal DiseasesNursesObesityOccupational DiseasesSafetySurveys and QuestionnairesAdultErgonomicsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedProspective Studies

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