Abstract:What is the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptom (LUTS) among public hospitals staff and association with shift working? The aim of the current study was to evaluate the prevalence and bothersomeness of LUTS and the impact of shift working on its symptoms among the staff of public hospitals. Job condition is one of the main risk factors for LUTS, and almost about three-quarters of nurses/nursing assistants do not have time to use the toilet during the shift work. Non-standard shiftwork intensely is associ… Show more
“…The included studies were all written in English and published between 1999 and 2022. Among the included studies, four were conducted in the USA,14–17 four in China,7 8 18 19 one in Taipei,9 one in India,20 one in Portugal,10 one in Korea,21 one in Turkey,22 one in Chile,23one in Brazil24 and one in Iran 25. All studies had a cross-sectional design.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thirteen of the 16 studies only included female participants with or without LUTS, while three studies included mixed-sex participants 8 18 25. The occupations of the participants were as follows: air force active-duty women,14 elementary schoolteachers,9 healthcare workers including nurses,7 16 18 19 22 24 25 secretaries22 and the general working population 7 8 10 15 17 20 21 23. The most frequently studied occupation was healthcare workers.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The most frequently studied occupation was healthcare workers. The outcome variables investigated were LUTS,7 9 17 20 22 25 UI10 14 23 and OAB 8 16 18 19. The occupational risk factors identified in the studies were physical demand and activity, prolonged sitting,20 occupational stress,9 18 19 shift work,25 limited use of the toilet at work9 17 22 24 and other occupational environments.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Alamdari et al investigated the prevalence of LUTS and the impact of shift work on symptoms among the staff of public hospitals in Iran 25. A total of 222 female and male workers were surveyed (64.9% and 35.1%, respectively).…”
A systematic review was performed aiming to identify the various occupational risk factors of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) among female workers. A systematic, comprehensive literature search of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases was conducted to identify studies published until 24 November 2021, evaluating the possible occupational risk factors of LUTS among female workers. Two reviewers assessed all articles retrieved through a computerised search for eligibility using predetermined criteria. Data on the first author, publication year, country, study design, participants, identified occupational risk factors, outcome variables and main results were extracted from the selected articles. The Newcastle–Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale guidelines were adopted to estimate the quality scores. Overall, our search yielded a total of 16 articles suitable for review. The occupational risk factors identified in the studies were strenuous physical demand and activity, prolonged sitting, occupational stress, shift work, limited use of the toilet at work and other occupational environments (eg, an unclean and uncomfortable workplace, dangerous job and probability of accidents, feeling pressed for time and awkward position for long periods). The findings of this review may raise awareness regarding the risk of LUTS among female workers with these factors. From an occupational health perspective, the implementation of tailored prevention strategies based on these occupational factors may prevent female workers from developing LUTS.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42022316728.
“…The included studies were all written in English and published between 1999 and 2022. Among the included studies, four were conducted in the USA,14–17 four in China,7 8 18 19 one in Taipei,9 one in India,20 one in Portugal,10 one in Korea,21 one in Turkey,22 one in Chile,23one in Brazil24 and one in Iran 25. All studies had a cross-sectional design.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thirteen of the 16 studies only included female participants with or without LUTS, while three studies included mixed-sex participants 8 18 25. The occupations of the participants were as follows: air force active-duty women,14 elementary schoolteachers,9 healthcare workers including nurses,7 16 18 19 22 24 25 secretaries22 and the general working population 7 8 10 15 17 20 21 23. The most frequently studied occupation was healthcare workers.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The most frequently studied occupation was healthcare workers. The outcome variables investigated were LUTS,7 9 17 20 22 25 UI10 14 23 and OAB 8 16 18 19. The occupational risk factors identified in the studies were physical demand and activity, prolonged sitting,20 occupational stress,9 18 19 shift work,25 limited use of the toilet at work9 17 22 24 and other occupational environments.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Alamdari et al investigated the prevalence of LUTS and the impact of shift work on symptoms among the staff of public hospitals in Iran 25. A total of 222 female and male workers were surveyed (64.9% and 35.1%, respectively).…”
A systematic review was performed aiming to identify the various occupational risk factors of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) among female workers. A systematic, comprehensive literature search of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases was conducted to identify studies published until 24 November 2021, evaluating the possible occupational risk factors of LUTS among female workers. Two reviewers assessed all articles retrieved through a computerised search for eligibility using predetermined criteria. Data on the first author, publication year, country, study design, participants, identified occupational risk factors, outcome variables and main results were extracted from the selected articles. The Newcastle–Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale guidelines were adopted to estimate the quality scores. Overall, our search yielded a total of 16 articles suitable for review. The occupational risk factors identified in the studies were strenuous physical demand and activity, prolonged sitting, occupational stress, shift work, limited use of the toilet at work and other occupational environments (eg, an unclean and uncomfortable workplace, dangerous job and probability of accidents, feeling pressed for time and awkward position for long periods). The findings of this review may raise awareness regarding the risk of LUTS among female workers with these factors. From an occupational health perspective, the implementation of tailored prevention strategies based on these occupational factors may prevent female workers from developing LUTS.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42022316728.
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