ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Stress Salivary Biomarkers Variation during the Work Day in Emergencies in Healthcare Professionals.
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A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Theanine Formulation on Stress, Burnout, Mood, and Sleep in Individuals Who Report Occasional Moderate or High Levels of Stress
A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Theanine for Stress Relief Formulation on Stress, Burnout Component, Mood, and Sleep in Individuals Who Report Occasional Moderate or High Levels of Stress
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Cortisol levels and perceived stress in emergency call operators.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Salivary alpha-amylase: A marker of stress in gynecological residents during a shoulder dystocia simulation scenario.PloS one · 2024Article
- Excessive Noise in Neonatal Units and the Occupational Stress Experienced by Healthcare Professionals: An Assessment of Burnout and Measurement of Cortisol Levels.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Relationship between Strength and Professional Quality of Life of Nurses Working Hospital Emergency Departments.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Salivary cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone, and chromogranin A levels in patients with gingivitis and periodontitis and a novel biomarker for psychological stress.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
- Professional Quality of Life of Healthcare Workers in Hospital Emergency Departments.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- The association between circadian rhythm of cortisol and shift work regularity among midwives-A multicenter study in Southeast China.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Variations in Salivary Stress Biomarkers and Their Relationship with Anxiety, Self-Efficacy and Sleeping Quality in Emergency Health Care Professionals.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveThe work of health professionals in hospital emergency rooms is highly demanding due to the decisions they must take. In the present study, we consider assessing stress response in emergency health workers, measuring related biomarkers such as cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and salivary α-amylase during the whole working day.
methodAn analytical, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out. The study was conducted in the emergency rooms of two public hospitals. Ninety-seven professionals participated, 45 corresponding to one hospital and 52 to the other. Four salivary samples were obtained according to circadian rhythms: at 8:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 00:00 h/24 h. The data were subsequently analyzed.
resultsCortisol levels decreased throughout the working day, with minimum values being at 24 h. A similar pattern was observed in DHEA. The α-amylase levels increased throughout the working day, reaching its peak at 15:00 h, and decreasing at 24 h, compared to the data from the rest of the working day.
conclusionsSince reference/baseline values are not presented, this work is focused on a stress situation experienced during one regular working day in emergency rooms with no extreme situations. In this context, stress, measured through cortisol and α-amylase, is present in emergency room doctors and nurses. However, the increase in DHEA, due to its anabolic condition, could counteract their effect, suggesting a positive effect on their professional actions.
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