Health risk behaviors and morbidity among hospital staff − comparison across hospital ward medical specialties in a study of 21 Finnish hospitals

Virtanen, Marianna; Vahtera, Jussi; Batty, G. David; Tuisku, Katinka; Oksanen, Tuula; Elovainio, Marko; Ahola, Kirsi; Pentti, Jaana; Salo, Paula; Vartti, Anne-Marie; Kivimäki, Mika

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“…A study of employees at institutes of public health in Serbia from 2006 indicated a high smoking prevalence among all employees (43.9%), among physicians (31.1%) and among nurses (48.1%) 2 . A similar high percentage of smokers among medical staff was reported in some Balkans countries and Tunisia 3-6 , which is higher than in some high-income countries, where smoking prevalence among physicians and nurses has been substantially reduced in the last decades [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] . The 2006 Global Health Professional Survey of students of health sciences in Serbia reported the percentage of current smokers of 34.7% among medical students, 33.8% among students of nursing schools, 29.3% among pharmacy students, and 28.5% among dental students, showing that women smoke more than men in all groups 17 .…”

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Determinants of smoking and smoking cessation among health professionals in Serbia: A cross-sectional study

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Determinants of smoking and smoking cessation among health professionals in Serbia: A cross-sectional study

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“…Nurses experience higher rates of physical and mental health disorders and conditions compared to other employed persons (Virtanen et al, 2012). A recent study of approximately 650 Australian nurses found that approximately two thirds had chronic physical health conditions, and 27% reported mental health and well-being conditions (Smyth, Lindsay, Holmes, Gardner, & Rahman, 2016).…”

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Association between dietary patterns and sociodemographics: A cross‐sectional study of Australian nursing students

Williams

Vandelanotte

Irwin

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Nursing & Health Sciences

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Lack of time, financial issues, and stressful clinical and educational environments in nursing studies promote higher intakes of convenience and fast foods loaded with fat and sugar, which are linked to reduced mental and physical health. In this study, we examined the dietary patterns of nursing students and their associated sociodemographic factors to inform the development of future health‐promotion interventions. A total of 548 Bachelor of Nursing students were invited to complete a survey. Associations were explored using χ2 and logistic regression. Three dietary patterns were identified: healthy (fruit, vegetables, and legumes), Western (loaded with fat, sugar, and salt), and unbalanced. Only 21% of participants were classified as following a healthy dietary pattern, and more likely to be older (>35 years old) and have a personal annual income between $AUD20 000–$59 999 and $60 000–$99 999. Students with one to two and three or more children were more likely to follow a Western dietary pattern. There is a need to develop interventions to improve the dietary behaviors of nursing students by health‐promoting activities and the provision of online health resources.

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“…As mentioned above, it has been reported that mental health professionals have more psychopathology indicators than other specialists (Virtanen et al, 2012). Although the reason for this is not clear, it has been speculated to be related to several factors.…”

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“…This larger prevalence could be a consequence of the index event, but it could also correspond to a baseline condition before the event, given the higher prevalence of mental disorders observed in other samples of mental health care providers compared to the general population (Virtanen et al, 2012). A longitudinal study is essential to clarify this possibility.…”

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“…A Finnish study of 1,115 physicians found that psychiatrists have a significantly increased risk of smoking, alcohol abuse, obesity and physical inactivity. Also, physicians who are dedicated to mental health are more likely to have a chronic illness, both physical and psychological, as well as an increased risk of antidepressant use and missed work days because of depression (Virtanen et al, 2012). The picture is similar in other mental health care professionals.…”

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Post-traumatic symptoms in the staff of a mental health inpatient unit after the suicide of a patient: a case report in Chile

Figueroa¹,

León²,

Sorensen³

2016

Summa Psicológica

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BACKGROUND: Multiple studies have shown that the suicide of a patient can produce posttraumatic and depressive symptoms among the mental health care providers, who typically have high levels of baseline burnout. OBJECTIVES: To measure posttraumatic, depressive and burnout symptoms in the staff of an inpatient psychiatric unit after the suicide of a patient. METHODS: Two months after the suicide all the employees were invited to answer, anonymously, the Posttraumatic Check-List (PCL), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), for measuring posttraumatic, depressive, and burnout symptoms, respectively. RESULTS: Over 80% of the staff participated. A total of 17.1% had probable PTSD, 19.5% probable major depression, 24.4% and 14.6% high levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, respectively, and 24.4% low levels of professional accomplishment. The group consisting of nurses, paramedic technicians, and nursing assistants ("nursing staff") had PTSD significantly greater than other workers (p < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Suicide in a psychiatric ward can produce posttraumatic and depressive symptoms among the staff, as high as another kind of traumas. The impact may be greater on the nursing staff. It is essential that organizations involved in the provision or teaching of mental health care incorporate this reality into their agenda, to prevent, mitigate and respond better to this phenomenon.

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Health risk behaviors and morbidity among hospital staff − comparison across hospital ward medical specialties in a study of 21 Finnish hospitals

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Determinants of smoking and smoking cessation among health professionals in Serbia: A cross-sectional study

Determinants of smoking and smoking cessation among health professionals in Serbia: A cross-sectional study

Association between dietary patterns and sociodemographics: A cross‐sectional study of Australian nursing students

Post-traumatic symptoms in the staff of a mental health inpatient unit after the suicide of a patient: a case report in Chile

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