Relationship Between Social and Personal Variables, Body Image, and Wellbeing at Work of Nutritionists

Ferreira, Michele Cristina; Coelho, Lucíola de Castro; Asakura, Leiko; Cohrs, Frederico Molina; Sachs, Anita; Savio, Karin Eleonora; Akutsu, Rita de Cássia Coelho de Almeida

doi:10.15446/rcp.v23n1.39873

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“…During the pandemic period, wellbeing perception increased with higher family income. These data are confirmed by other studies, indicating that lower wages decrease satisfaction at work [13,16,[37][38][39]. During the pandemic period, most family members are isolated at home, increasing expenses with bills (water, energy, food, and others).…”

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“…Our sample was mostly composed of females ( Table 1). The female hegemony among dietitians is common, as shown by other studies in different countries [8,9,13,[32][33][34]. Female hegemony in the profession can represent repercussions on career, social prestige, and income [12].…”

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confidence: 95%

“…As well as some other healthcare professionals, during the pandemic, dietitians may be facing some difficulties in their jobs, beyond the traditional ones such as low payment, lack of professional recognition, difficulty in getting their first jobs, and difficulty in geographical mobility [10][11][12][13]. In Brazil, dietitians present a wide range of work options, from directly working in hospitals visiting patients or conducting hospital foodservices, to working in clinics, schools, and commercial restaurants.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Wellbeing at Work before and during the SARS-COV-2 Pandemic: A Brazilian Nationwide Study among Dietitians

Matos

Akutsu

Zandonadi

et al. 2020

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This study aimed to evaluate the perceptions of dietitians’ wellbeing at work before and during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic in Brazil. This cross-sectional study was performed using a previously validated instrument to investigate the wellbeing of dietitians at work in Brazil. The questionnaire on the wellbeing of dietitians was composed of 25 items (with a 5-point scale), characteristics, and questions about the SARS-COV-2 period. The application was carried out with GoogleForms® tool from 26 May to 7 June 2020. The weblink to access the research was sent via email, messaging apps, and social networks. Volunteers were recruited nationwide with the help of the Brazilian Dietitians Councils, support groups, as well as media outreach to reach as many dietitians as possible. Volunteers received, along with the research link, the invitation to participate, as well as the consent form. A representative sample of 1359 dietitians from all the Brazilian regions answered the questionnaire—mostly female (92.5%), Catholic (52.9%), from 25 to 39 years old (58.4%), with a partner (63.8%), and with no children (58%). Most of the participants continue working during the pandemic period (83.8%), but they did not have SARS-COV-2 (96%), nor did their family members (80.7%). The wellbeing at work before SARS-COV-2 was 3.88 ± 0.71, statistically different (p < 0.05) from during the pandemic, with the wellbeing of 3.71 ± 0.78. Wellbeing at work was higher before the pandemic for all the analyzed variables. Analyzing variables separately before and during the pandemic, dietitians with partners, children and a Ph.D. presented higher scores for wellbeing at work. Professionals receiving more than five times the minimum wage have higher scores. During the pandemic, better wellbeing was observed for dietitians working remotely.

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“…In this sense, some researchers are increasingly concerned about studying a working system compatible with human dignity and surrounded by the commitment to human organizations' well-being [9,10]. Several areas approach such concepts and also reveal different interests when dealing with the subject.…”

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“…Economists are concerned with the well-being of the population through the supply of goods and services, and Psychology focuses on the satisfaction of individual aspirations and expectations to ensure well-being, including at work [8]. Based on the subjective and psychological welfare approaches, some authors have created models that allow welfare analysis from the perspective of Social and Work Psychology [8][9][10][11][12][13]. These authors believe that evaluating well-being contexts, such as work, is more advantageous than evaluating well-being in general because the work context's background relationships with well-being are strong, contributing to a better understanding and interventions regarding this variable.…”

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Well-Being at Work: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Portuguese Nutritionists

Akutsu

Rocha

Viana

et al. 2021

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This exploratory, nationwide cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the well-being of Portuguese nutritionists, in addition to outlining their professional and demographic profile. Descriptive analyses were carried out to determine the measures relating to centralising tendency and dispersion of the sample. We compared means and proportions through t-tests and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The sample size was 206 individuals, respecting a minimum of eight respondents per item to validate the instrument. We recruited Nutritionists from Portugal nationwide using the list of electronic mail provided by the Order of Nutritionists. We sent an electronic mail to all the Nutritionists registered in this Order. We also used messaging applications and social networks (Instagram, Facebook) to reach Nutritionists who were not accessing electronic mail. Most respondents are women (92.5%), young (mean age = 31.4 ± 8.07 years; 54.2% of participants aging under 30 years), single, and with no children. More than half are Catholic (73.8%) and have less than ten years of nutritionist undergraduate completion (55.4%). The only variable that influences well-being at work is the economic variable Household Monthly Income. Those who earn less than €500.00 per month perceive themselves at a lesser state of work well-being than those who earn from €2501.00 to €5000.00 per month.

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The Relationship between Taking Health Courses and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Young Medical Students

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Almaiman,

Alghafis

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Background: Body image (BI) is a set of characteristics inclusive of a person's behaviours, perceptions, feelings and ideas about the shape and size of their body, which has a significant effect on mental, emotional, and physical health and the quality of life. This study sought to ascertain the relationship between health students' body image dissatisfaction (BID) and nutrition course enrollment. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on health major students at King Saud University in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. An interview of the body shape questionnaire-14 version in Arabic was used, and data were analysed using SPSS statistical software. This study included 257 participants. Results: Males (50.9%, only 8.2%) had body image dissatisfaction, 55.6% had normal body mass index (BMI), and around 45.9% spent more than 4 hours on social media, with WhatsApp being used the most (83%). We found one factor significantly affecting our results: BMI, with a P= <.001. We found low levels of body dissatisfaction among participants, no effect by social media use duration, and found that BMI had a significant effect on BID. Conclusion: The findings of this study added to our understanding of the relationship between taking nutrition courses daily (BID) and increasing public awareness of the importance of maintaining a healthy weight in order to achieve body shape satisfaction, as doing so helps to prevent future health issues brought on by incorrect beliefs about body shape.

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Relationship Between Social and Personal Variables, Body Image, and Wellbeing at Work of Nutritionists

Cited by 5 publications

References 20 publications

Wellbeing at Work before and during the SARS-COV-2 Pandemic: A Brazilian Nationwide Study among Dietitians

Wellbeing at Work before and during the SARS-COV-2 Pandemic: A Brazilian Nationwide Study among Dietitians

Well-Being at Work: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Portuguese Nutritionists

The Relationship between Taking Health Courses and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Young Medical Students

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