Elnaz Niazi1, Maryam Saraei2, Omid Aminian3, Nazanin Izadi4. 1. Center for Research on Occupational Disease, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: elnaz.niyazi@gmail.com. 2. Center for Research on Occupational Disease, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: saraie_m@yahoo.com. 3. Center for Research on Occupational Disease, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: Oaminian@sina.tums.ac.ir. 4. Center for Research on Occupational Disease, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: nazanin.izadi@gmail.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In recent decades, metabolic syndrome is one of the most important public health risk factors. Having this in mind, the present study was conducted to evaluate the frequency of metabolic syndrome and its associated risk factors in healthcare workers. METHOD: This study is a cross-sectional study conducted on 410 healthcare workers in a teaching hospital in Iran. Demographic, occupational, and psychosocial characteristics were assessed using questionnaire. Assessment of metabolic syndrome of hospital staff was performed at workplace during their medical examination. RESULTS: The frequency of metabolic syndrome was found to be 22.4%. This relationship was found among blood pressure and occupational stress, despite the fact that there was no significant relationship between metabolic syndrome and occupational stress. Higher age, having shift work, and inactivity were associated with metabolic syndrome. CONCLUSION: Considering the high frequency of metabolic syndrome among Iranian healthcare workers, it is advised that effective management should be employed to correct the occupational and psychosocial factors associated with this syndrome.
BACKGROUND: In recent decades, metabolic syndrome is one of the most important public health risk factors. Having this in mind, the present study was conducted to evaluate the frequency of metabolic syndrome and its associated risk factors in healthcare workers. METHOD: This study is a cross-sectional study conducted on 410 healthcare workers in a teaching hospital in Iran. Demographic, occupational, and psychosocial characteristics were assessed using questionnaire. Assessment of metabolic syndrome of hospital staff was performed at workplace during their medical examination. RESULTS: The frequency of metabolic syndrome was found to be 22.4%. This relationship was found among blood pressure and occupational stress, despite the fact that there was no significant relationship between metabolic syndrome and occupational stress. Higher age, having shift work, and inactivity were associated with metabolic syndrome. CONCLUSION: Considering the high frequency of metabolic syndrome among Iranian healthcare workers, it is advised that effective management should be employed to correct the occupational and psychosocial factors associated with this syndrome.
Authors: Hsin-Yun Chang; Jer-Hao Chang; Yin-Fan Chang; Chih-Hsing Wu; Yi-Ching Yang Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-07-04 Impact factor: 4.614