ArticleJournal of public health research2021
The association among health behaviors, shift work and chronic morbidity: A cross-sectional study on nurses working in full-time positions.
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- A Systematic Review of Nutrition Interventions for Shift Workers, With Subgroup Analysis of First Responder Populations.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026Pooled it
- Level of physical activity among nurses and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2026Article
- Shift Work, Shifted Diets: An Observational Follow-Up Study on Diet Quality and Sustainability among Healthcare Workers on Night Shifts.Nutrients · 2024Observational
- Exercise, diet, and sleep habits of nurses working full-time during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study.Applied nursing research : ANR · 2023Observational
- The effects of shift-work schedules on the sleep, health, safety, and quality of life of police employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundNurses are known to work in conditions of stress and physical overload. Health behaviors are modifiable factors that may reduce the adverse effects of work on general health. The present study examined health-related behaviors and their association with current night shift work and chronic morbidity among female nurses. DESIGN AND
methodFour hundred seventy-two female nurses (M ± SD = 44.28±7.14 years) self-reported their health habits, physical activity, body mass index (BMI), and chronic disorders that required current treatment. Instruments used in the study consisted of an author-developed questionnaire and the Health Behavior Inventory (HBI). Reported diagnoses were classified as cardio-vascular, gastro-intestinal, malignant neoplastic, endocrine, or other.
resultsThe most common reported disorders were cardiovascular disorders (5.7% of nurses) followed by other (7.6%), endocrine (7.4%), gastro-intestinal (6.4%), and malignancy (0.2%). On average, health-related behaviors on the HBI were average (83.49 ± 14.33). Overweight and/or obesity (i.e., BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) were reported by 41.5% of nurses, 24.2% were current smokers, and 36% reported no recreational physical activity. The remaining 64% of nurses who performed physical activity did not report activity levels that met World Health Organization recommendations. Physical activity and HBI scores (total and subscales; i.e., positive attitude, preventive behaviors, proper dietary habits, health-related practices) were not associated with current night shift work or morbidity.
conclusionHealth-promoting programs are needed to support weight control and promote health-related behaviors among nurses. Future research should identify potential barriers to healthy lifestyle recommendations in the workplace.
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