Abstract:Objectives
Evidence suggests that subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is associated with burnout and metabolic syndrome (MetS). We examined the relationship between burnout and MetS among healthcare workers (HCWs) and investigated the potential mediation of SCH.
Methods
This cross‐sectional study included HCWs from a tertiary medical center; demographic data were obtained using a questionnaire. Burnout was evaluated according to the Chinese version of the Maslach Burnout I… Show more
“…Therefore, future research should focus on creating intervention measures to reduce the incidence of MetS among shift workers. Research suggests that MetS is caused due to several underlying risk factors, including environmental, behavioral, genetic, 67 and hormonal variables 68 . Therefore, future policies and interventions should be planned to change these aspects (Table S2).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Research suggests that MetS is caused due to several underlying risk factors, including environmental, behavioral, genetic, 67 and hormonal variables. 68 Therefore, future policies and interventions should be planned to change these aspects (Table S2). As body composition and epigenetics are predictors of MetS, 69 it is recommended that employees be screened at the time of hiring based on their family disease history and BMI to determine their fit for shift work.…”
Section: F I G U R E 2 Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Shi...mentioning
Summary
Shift work, defined as work occurring outside typical daytime working hours, is associated with an increased risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS) due to several biological and environmental changes. The MetS refers to the clustering of several known cardiovascular risk factors, including insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. This systematic review aims to evaluate the literature on the association between shift work and the risk of MetS in employees of the health sector. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases using appropriate keywords for studies published before September 1, 2021. Eligible studies were those that compared the prevalence of MetS between day and shift healthcare workers; had a cross‐sectional, case–control, or cohort study design; provided sufficient data for calculating odds ratios or relative risks with 95% confidence intervals; and articles in English. The Joanna Briggs Institute prevalence critical appraisal tool was used for quality analysis. Risk for MetS and related measures of effect size were retrieved from studies for meta‐analysis. Twelve studies met the criteria for inclusion in the review and meta‐analysis. Sample sizes ranged from 42 to 738, and the age range of subjects was between 18 and 65 years. Ten studies demonstrated high methodological quality, while two studies were of average quality. Ten out of 12 studies in the review demonstrated a higher risk in shift workers for developing MetS than day workers. The pooled OR of MetS in shift workers based on 12 studies was 2.17 (95% CI = 1.31–3.60, P = 0.003; I2 = 82%, P < 0.001). Shift workers exhibited more than a twofold increase in the chance of developing MetS in comparison with day workers.
“…Therefore, future research should focus on creating intervention measures to reduce the incidence of MetS among shift workers. Research suggests that MetS is caused due to several underlying risk factors, including environmental, behavioral, genetic, 67 and hormonal variables 68 . Therefore, future policies and interventions should be planned to change these aspects (Table S2).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Research suggests that MetS is caused due to several underlying risk factors, including environmental, behavioral, genetic, 67 and hormonal variables. 68 Therefore, future policies and interventions should be planned to change these aspects (Table S2). As body composition and epigenetics are predictors of MetS, 69 it is recommended that employees be screened at the time of hiring based on their family disease history and BMI to determine their fit for shift work.…”
Section: F I G U R E 2 Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Shi...mentioning
Summary
Shift work, defined as work occurring outside typical daytime working hours, is associated with an increased risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS) due to several biological and environmental changes. The MetS refers to the clustering of several known cardiovascular risk factors, including insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. This systematic review aims to evaluate the literature on the association between shift work and the risk of MetS in employees of the health sector. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases using appropriate keywords for studies published before September 1, 2021. Eligible studies were those that compared the prevalence of MetS between day and shift healthcare workers; had a cross‐sectional, case–control, or cohort study design; provided sufficient data for calculating odds ratios or relative risks with 95% confidence intervals; and articles in English. The Joanna Briggs Institute prevalence critical appraisal tool was used for quality analysis. Risk for MetS and related measures of effect size were retrieved from studies for meta‐analysis. Twelve studies met the criteria for inclusion in the review and meta‐analysis. Sample sizes ranged from 42 to 738, and the age range of subjects was between 18 and 65 years. Ten studies demonstrated high methodological quality, while two studies were of average quality. Ten out of 12 studies in the review demonstrated a higher risk in shift workers for developing MetS than day workers. The pooled OR of MetS in shift workers based on 12 studies was 2.17 (95% CI = 1.31–3.60, P = 0.003; I2 = 82%, P < 0.001). Shift workers exhibited more than a twofold increase in the chance of developing MetS in comparison with day workers.
“…Furthermore, long working hours have caused health professionals, belonging to the freight line to combat Covid-19, the emergence or worsening of stress and physical and psychological exhaustion, and consequently BS (BARBA et al, 2021). The term Burnout is a combination of burn and out, characterizing stress that physically and emotionally consumes the individual, leading to aggressive and irritated behavior resulting from an exhausting work situation (TEODORO, 2012).…”
Objective: to analyze the signs of Burnout Syndrome in Intensive Care professionals in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach, with interviews of health professionals (Nurses, Physiotherapists and Nursing Technicians) working in the Intensive Care Unit, in the months of August and September 2021, specifically for patients with COVID-19, using -a questionnaire relating to Burnout Syndrome, the Match Burnout Inventory-Human Service Survey. Absolute frequency, position means, standard deviation and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test were applied, with significance <5%. Results: The "emotional exhaustion" dimension showed greater evidence of high risk for Burnout Syndrome in relation to the "professional depersonalization" and "professional fulfillment" dimensions. Conclusion: A greater indication for Burnout Syndrome was identified in nurses when compared to nursing technicians and physiotherapists. Furthermore, more than half of professionals show signs of a trend or sign of Burnout.
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