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ArticlePloS one2022

Psychosocial working conditions and chronic low-grade inflammation in geriatric care professionals: A cross-sectional study.

Helena C Kaltenegger, Matthias Weigl, Linda Becker, Nicolas Rohleder, Dennis Nowak, Caroline Quartucci

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Article in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06635278 (Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Perceived Stress, Somatic Symptoms and Inflammatory Biomarkers Among Nurses), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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NCT06635278 naactive not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Perceived Stress, Somatic Symptoms and Inflammatory Biomarkers Among Nurses

TypeinterventionalSponsorJordan University of Science and TechnologyRan2024 to 2024Enrolled102ConditionsInflammation, SomatizationArmsMindfulness meditation
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Helena C KalteneggerInstitute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5661-1682
Matthias WeiglInstitute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2408-1725
Linda BeckerChair of Health Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Nicolas RohlederChair of Health Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Dennis NowakInstitute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Caroline QuartucciInstitute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
LMU Klinikum · DEFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DEUniversity Hospital Bonn · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic low-grade inflammation has been suggested as a key factor in the association between stress exposure and long-term health. Care work is recognized as a profession with a high degree of job stress and health risks. However, for care professionals, the study base on inflammatory activity due to adverse working conditions is limited.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to explore associations between self-reported psychosocial working conditions and care professionals' biomarkers of systemic low-grade inflammation.

methodsN = 140 geriatric care professionals (79.3% females, mean age = 44.1 years) of six care facilities were enrolled in a cross-sectional study consisting of standardized medical examinations and employee surveys. Standardized questionnaires were used for evaluation of psychosocial work characteristics (work overload, job autonomy, social support) based on Karasek's job strain model. Blood samples were drawn for two biomarkers of inflammatory activity: C-reactive protein (CRP) and leukocyte count. Analyses comprised uni- and multivariate logistic and linear regression analyses.

resultsWe determined a proportion of 5.4% of care professionals with increased low-grade inflammation. We further observed a relationship between job autonomy and CRP, such that reports of high job autonomy were associated with increased levels of CRP (adjusted OR = 4.10, 95% CI [1.10, 15.26], p = .035), which was robust in additional analyses on further potential confounders. No significant associations with participants' leukocyte numbers were found.

conclusionsThis exploratory study contributes to the research base on links between workplace stress and ensuing illness in care professionals. Our findings may help to identify risk and protective factors of the work environment for chronic low-grade inflammation. The results require further scrutiny, and future prospective studies on associations of psychosocial working conditions, low-grade inflammation and long-term health outcomes in care professionals are needed.

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C-Reactive ProteinOccupational StressAdultAgedBiomarkersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInflammationMaleProspective StudiesBiomarkersC-Reactive Protein

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