Prevalence of overweight and obesity among nurses in Scotland: A cross-sectional study using the Scottish Health Survey

BackgroundIncreasing prevalence of overweight and obesity represents a global pandemic. As the largest occupational group in international healthcare systems nurses are at the forefront of health promotion to address this pandemic. However, nurses own health behaviours are known to influence the extent to which they engage in health promotion and the public's confidence in advice offered. Estimating the prevalence of overweight and obesity among nurses is therefore important. However, to date, prevalence estimates have been based on non-representative samples and internationally no studies have compared prevalence of overweight and obesity among nurses to other healthcare professionals using representative data.ObjectivesTo estimate overweight and obesity prevalence among nurses in Scotland, and compare to other healthcare professionals and those working in non-heath related occupations.DesignCross-sectional study using a nationally representative sample of five aggregated annual rounds (2008–2012) of the Scottish Health Survey.SettingScotland.Participants13,483 adults aged 17–65 indicating they had worked in the past 4 weeks, classified in four occupational groups: nurses (n = 411), other healthcare professionals (n = 320), unqualified care staff (n = 685), and individuals employed in non-health related occupations (n = 12,067).Main outcome measuresPrevalence of overweight and obesity defined as Body Mass Index ≥ 25.0.MethodsEstimates of overweight and obesity prevalence in each occupational group were calculated with 95% confidence intervals (CI). A logistic regression model was then built to compare the odds of being overweight or obese with not being overweight or obese for nurses in comparison to the other occupational categories. Data were analysed using SAS 9.1.3.Results69.1% (95% CI 64.6, 73.6) of Scottish nurses were overweight or obese. Prevalence of overweight and obesity was higher in nurses than other healthcare professionals (51.3%, CI 45.8, 56.7), unqualified care staff (68.5%, CI 65.0, 72.0) and those in non-health related occupations (68.9%, CI 68.1, 69.7). A logistic regression model adjusted for socio-demographic composition indicated that, compared to nurses, the odds of being overweight or obese was statistically significantly lower for other healthcare professionals (Odds Ratio [OR] 0.45, CI 0.33, 0.61) and those in non-health related occupations (OR 0.78, CI 0.62, 0.97).ConclusionsPrevalence of overweight and obesity among Scottish nurses is worryingly high, and significantly higher than those in other healthcare professionals and non-health related occupations. High prevalence of overweight and obesity potentially harms nurses’ own health and hampers the effectiveness of nurses’ health promotion role. Interventions are therefore urgently required to address overweight and obesity among the Scottish nursing workforce.     

三级医院护士第二受害者效应现状调查及影响因素分析

目的:调查三级医院护士经历不良事件后的第二受害者效应现状,并分析其影响因素。方法:本研究为横断面调查研究,采用便利抽样方法于2019年10—12月选取北京市、山西省、山东省三级医院护士作为调查对象,采用一般资料调查表、第二受害者经历与支持测评量表对其进行调查。通过单因素方差分析、多重线性回归分析对护士第二受害者影响因素...     

护士工作压力及其影响因素调查分析

目的探讨护士工作压力水平及其影响因素。方法采用问卷调查法，调查了广州市5家三级甲等综合医院的235名护士的工作压力水平及其影响因素。结果护士的工作压力为中等水平，其首要工作压力来自工作量及时问分配方面；影响护士工作压力的一般因素包括：工作喜欢程度、超时工作、志愿的选择、学历、家庭成员的支持度、自我健康评价及消极应对方式。结论护士的工作性质已给其带来一定的压力，并受多因素的影响，建议应根据护士的工作状况合理配备护理人员编制，增加病区辅助人员，简化繁琐的护理文书工作；加强护士积极应对技巧培训，多关注高学历护士的压力成因，并进一步探讨其压力的形成原因，针对性采取相应的干预措施而保护其身心健康。     

The effect of the SAFE or SORRY? programme on patient safety knowledge of nurses in hospitals and nursing homes: A cluster randomised trial

Background

Patients in hospitals and nursing homes are at risk for the development of often preventable adverse events. Guidelines for the prevention of many types of adverse events are available, however compliance with these guidelines appears to be lacking. As a result many patients do not receive appropriate care. We developed a patient safety program that allows organisations to implement multiple guidelines simultaneously and therefore facilitates guideline use to improve patient safety. This program was developed for three frequently occurring nursing care related adverse events: pressure ulcers, urinary tract infections and falls. For the implementation of this program we developed educational activities for nurses as a main implementation strategy.

Objectives

The aim of this study is to describe the effect of interactive and tailored education on the knowledge levels of nurses.

Design

A cluster randomised trial was conducted between September 2006 and July 2008.

Settings

Ten hospital wards and ten nursing home wards participated in this study. Prior to baseline, randomisation of the wards to an intervention or control group was stratified for centre and type of ward.

Participants

All nurses from participating wards.

Methods

A knowledge test measured nurses’ knowledge on the prevention of pressure ulcers, urinary tract infections and falls, during baseline en follow-up. The results were analysed for hospitals and nursing homes separately.

Results

After correction for baseline, the mean difference between the intervention and the control group on hospital nurses’ knowledge on the prevention of the three adverse events was 0.19 points on a zero to ten scale (95% CI: −0.03 to 0.42), in favour of the intervention group. There was a statistically significant effect on knowledge of pressure ulcers, with an improved mean mark of 0.45 points (95% CI: 0.10-0.81). For the other two topics there was no statistically significant effect. Nursing home nurses’ knowledge did neither improve (0 points, CI: −0.35 to 0.35) overall, nor for the separate subjects.

Conclusion

The educational intervention improved hospital nurses’ knowledge on the prevention of pressure ulcers only. More research on long term improvement of knowledge is needed.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrials.gov ID [NCT00365430].     

The training needs of Korean intensive care unit nurses regarding delirium

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate high-priority training needs by analysing the perceived importance and self-reported performance of nurses’ delirium care competency.DesignA cross-sectional survey with a convenience sample of 255 Korean intensive care units nurses.SettingIntensive care units in the Republic of Korea.Main outcome measuresIntensive care unit nurses’ delirium care competency.ResultsExploratory factor analysis of the Nurse Delirium Care Competency Scale showed a six-factor structure, which accounted for 67.51% of the variance in nurses’ delirium care competency: management algorithm, prevention, communication, nursing management, assessment, and collaboration. The self-reported performance scores of all six factors were significantly lower than their perceived importance scores. The delirium assessment factor was identified as a high training priority on the importance-performance matrix for new graduate nurses.ConclusionTraining programmes should be developed considering the six delirium care competency factors identified in this study. Further, nurse educators must adopt active educational modalities such as case-based small group learning and simulation-based learning to improve nurse competency in recognising and managing delirium.     

Acute care nurses’ attitudes toward nursing students with disabilities: A focused ethnography

Discrimination towards individuals with disabilities is problematic within nursing. There have been calls to increase diversity in nursing and this includes embracing nurses with disabilities. Increasing diversity in nursing requires increasing diversity among nursing students; in this way, nurse educators are gatekeepers to the profession. Clinical education is a crucial element of nursing education, yet there have been very few studies related to the clinical education of nursing students with disabilities. There have been no studies of attitudes of acute care nurse preceptors toward students with disabilities in the United States. This gap is important as the majority of clinical experiences occur in the acute care environment. Utilizing a focused ethnography, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 acute care nurses with at least two years’ experience precepting students. While positive feelings about nursing students with disabilities were shared, thoughts and behavioral intentions remained negative. Six themes emerged: safety, barriers, otherness, communicating to meet needs, disclosure, and student versus colleague. Attitudinal barriers are the primary barriers faced by individuals with disabilities in becoming and practicing as nurses. Nurses in practice and education must embrace more inclusive attitudes towards individuals with disabilities.     

COVID-19 pandemic and nurse teaching: Our experience

In this letter to the editor, we would like to show in our hospital how our nurse team manage formation during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.     

广州市某三级甲等医院35岁以上护士健康体检状况分析

目的探讨广州市某三级甲等医院35岁以上护理人员的健康体检状况。方法回顾性分析我院2017年35岁以上护理人员健康体检结果,按年龄段分为35~44岁组和45~55岁组,并将科室按风险级别分为Ⅰ类、Ⅱ类、Ⅲ类,统计分析体检结果异常率,并将其血脂与常模进行比较。结果35岁以上在职护理人员的体检结果异常率为57.4%,其中45~55岁处于Ⅰ类风险科室的护士体检异常率最高;35~44岁组、45~55岁组、常模血脂指标中总胆固醇(CHOL)、甘油三脂(TG)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL-C)比较,差异均有统计学意义(F=20.768,P<0.001;F=13.673,P<0.001;F=11.627,P<0.001),且45~55岁组的CHOL、TG、LDL-C值均高于35~44岁组。结论医院健康管理者应重视35岁以上在职护理人员的健康管理,尤其是45岁以上护理人员在血脂方面的监控和健康宣教。