Obesity as a Possible Risk Factor for Lost-time Injury in Registered Nurses: A Literature Review

Jordan, Gillian; Nowrouzi‐Kia, Behnam; Gohar, Basem; Nowrouzi, Behdin

doi:10.1016/j.shaw.2014.12.006

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“…Healthcare professionals across the nation report high levels of burnout, depression, and suboptimal health affecting patient safety and healthcare quality (Dyrbye et al, 2017;Jordan, Khubchandani, & Wiblishauser, 2016;Jordan, Nowrouzi-Kia, Gohar, & Nowrouzi, 2015). Nurses have higher rates of substance abuse (Ivey, 2015), are twice as likely to suffer from depression (Batalla et al, 2019;Letvak, Ruhm, & McCoy, 2012;Melnyk et al, 2018), and commit suicide at higher rates (Alderson, Parent-Rocheleau, & Mishara, 2015;Hall, Johnson, Watt, Tsipa, & O'Connor, 2016;Melnyk et al, 2018;Rizzo, 2018) than the national average.…”

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The MINDBODYSTRONG Intervention for New Nurse Residents: 6‐Month Effects on Mental Health Outcomes, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, and Job Satisfaction

Sampson

Melnyk

Hoying

2019

Worldviews Ev Based Nurs

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Background In 2017, the National Academy of Medicine convened its Action Collaborative for Clinician Well‐being and Resilience in an effort to stem the epidemic levels of burnout, depression, and suicide among healthcare clinicians. Nurses report higher rates of substance abuse, depression, and suicide than the national average. Newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) report high levels of burnout and stress. Suboptimal health in nurses is linked to medical errors. Few studies address the mental health and lifestyle behaviors of NLRNs or provide evidence‐based solutions to improve these outcomes. Aims This study evaluated the 6‐month effects of the MINDBODYSTRONG for Healthcare Professionals program on the mental health, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and job satisfaction of NLRNs participating in a nurse residency program. Methods A two‐group randomized controlled trial was conducted with 89 NLRNs at a large, Midwestern academic medical center. The intervention group received eight 30– to 35‐min weekly sessions as part of the MINDBODYSTRONG program, a cognitive behavioral skill‐building program incorporating strategies to improve mental and physical health. The control group acted as the attention control group receiving eight weekly 30– to 35‐min debriefing sessions as part of the normal nurse residency program. Results Data were collected at baseline, immediately postintervention, 3 months postintervention, and 6 months postintervention. The intervention group scored better on mental health outcomes, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and job satisfaction at 6 months postintervention than the control group. Significant improvements were found for depressive symptoms and job satisfaction; there were moderate to large positive effects for the MINDBODYSTRONG program on all variables. Linking Evidence to Action The MINDBODYSTRONG program sustained its positive effects across time and has excellent potential as an evidence‐based intervention for improving the mental health, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and job satisfaction in NLRNs.

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The MINDBODYSTRONG Intervention for New Nurse Residents: 6‐Month Effects on Mental Health Outcomes, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, and Job Satisfaction

Sampson

Melnyk

Hoying

2019

Worldviews Ev Based Nurs

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“…Overweight increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, cancer and premature aging. Obesity in nursing is associated with various functional limitations connected with poor health, limited mobility, flexibility, low endurance, and increased numbers of lost-time injuries in health care, while performing strenuous tasks such as lifting and assisting adult patients [11].…”

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Associations between overweight and obesity and health enhancing behaviours among female nurses in Poland

Woynarowska-Sołdan¹,

Pańczyk²,

Iwanow³

et al. 2018

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction and objective. The nursing profession entails many negative factors and high risk of chronic diseases, including overweight and obesity. The aim of the study is to investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity and health enhancing behaviours in Polish female nurses, and associations between overweight and 4 groups of such behaviours, age and shift work. Materials and method. The analysis covered data obtained through cross-sectional survey carried out in a group of 994 nurses with an average age of 43. The analysis covered answers about 29 health-enhancing behaviours divided into 4 categories (subscales): 1) nutrition, 2) physical activity, 3) sleep, rest and behaviours related to mental health, 4) preventive behaviours. They were analysed through the validated Positive Health Behaviours Scale for adults. The analysis also covered answers about avoiding drinking large amounts of alcohol in one go, not smoking, avoiding passive smoking, not abusing unprescribed drugs. Results. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 44%. Of 29 health behaviours concerned with nutrition, physical activity, sleep, rest, and mental health, preventive behaviours, 3 were exhibited always or almost always by over a half of the nurses. Health behaviours were more common in nurses whose BMI was normal than in nurses with BMI ≥ 25.0. Age and low physical activity levels were related to overweight and obesity in nurses. Conclusions. The study revealed a high prevalence of overweight and obesity and many deficits in health behaviours. Obesity and health behaviour deficits pose risks to the health of nurses, limit their involvement in prevention and treatment of patient obesity and impact as health educators. It is essential to engage in actions for health promotion among nurses.

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“…Being overweight or obese increases the risk of developing chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers; as well as experiencing psychosocial problems such as prejudice, discrimination, and psychological distress; and may lead to increased mortality [5] , [6] . It has also been recognized that being overweight affects fitness for work through productivity impairments and increased work-related injury risks, particularly for occupations with high physical activity and mobility demands [7] , [8] .…”

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Beating Obesity: Factors Associated with Interest in Workplace Weight Management Assistance in the Mining Industry

Street

Thomas

2017

Safety and Health at Work

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BackgroundRates of overweight and obese Australians are high and continue to rise, putting a large proportion of the population at risk of chronic illness. Examining characteristics associated with preference for a work-based weight-loss program will enable employers to better target programs to increase enrolment and benefit employees' health and fitness for work.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was undertaken at two Australian mining sites. The survey collected information on employee demographics, health characteristics, work characteristics, stages of behavior change, and preference for workplace assistance with reaching a healthy weight.ResultsA total of 897 employees participated; 73.7% were male, and 68% had a body mass index in the overweight or obese range. Employees at risk of developing obesity-related chronic illnesses (based on high body mass index) were more likely to report preference for weight management assistance than lower risk employees. This indicates that, even in the absence of workplace promotion for weight management, some at risk employees want workplace assistance. Employees who were not aware of a need to change their current nutrition or physical activity behaviors were less likely to seek assistance. This indicates that practitioners need to communicate the negative effects of excess weight and promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to increase the likelihood of weight management.ConclusionWeight management programs should provide information, motivation. and trouble-shooting assistance to meet the needs of at-risk mining employees, including those who are attempting to change and maintain behaviors to achieve a healthy weight and be suitably fit for work.

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Obesity as a Possible Risk Factor for Lost-time Injury in Registered Nurses: A Literature Review

Cited by 15 publications

References 16 publications

The MINDBODYSTRONG Intervention for New Nurse Residents: 6‐Month Effects on Mental Health Outcomes, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, and Job Satisfaction

The MINDBODYSTRONG Intervention for New Nurse Residents: 6‐Month Effects on Mental Health Outcomes, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, and Job Satisfaction

Associations between overweight and obesity and health enhancing behaviours among female nurses in Poland

Beating Obesity: Factors Associated with Interest in Workplace Weight Management Assistance in the Mining Industry

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