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Are Hospital Workers Healthy?: A Study of Cardiometabolic, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Obesity Among Hospital Workers.
Sharma, Shreela V; Upadhyaya, Mudita; Karhade, Mandar; Baun, William B; Perkison, William B; Pompeii, Lisa A; Brown, Henry S; Hoelscher, Deanna M.
Afiliação
  • Sharma SV; Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, The University of Texas School of Public Health (Dr Sharma); The University of Texas School of Public Health (Drs Upadhyaya, Karhade), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Dr Baun); Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, The University of Texas School of Public Health (Dr Perkison); Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and
J Occup Environ Med ; 58(12): 1231-1238, 2016 12.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27930484
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

This study evaluated the cardiometabolic, behavioral, and psychosocial factors associated with weight status among hospital employees.

METHODS:

A total of n = 924 employees across the six hospitals in Texas participated in this cross-sectional study, 2012 to 2013. Association between weight status and waist circumference, blood pressure, biomarkers, diet, physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and psychosocial factors was assessed.

RESULTS:

About 78.1% of employees were overweight/obese. Obese participants (body mass index [BMI] ≥30.0 kg/m) had higher consumption of potatoes, fats, sugary beverages, and spent more time watching television, playing computer games, and sitting than those having normal weight. Being obese was positively associated with blood pressure, blood glucose, low-density lipoprotein, and negatively associated with high-density lipoprotein. Finally, 78.8% of workers were dissatisfied with their worksite wellness with dissatisfaction being higher among obese employees. Being overweight (BMI 25.0 to 29.9 kg/m) was positively associated with blood pressure, but not other variables.

CONCLUSION:

Understanding the risk profile of hospital workers is critical to developing effective interventions.
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Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Recursos Humanos em Hospital / Nível de Saúde / Sobrepeso / Obesidade Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article
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Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Recursos Humanos em Hospital / Nível de Saúde / Sobrepeso / Obesidade Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article