Comparison of Job Stress and Obesity in Nurses With Favorable and Unfavorable Work Schedules
- Authors
- Han, Kihye; Trinkoff, Alison M.; Storr, Carla L.; Geiger-Brown, Jeanne; Johnson, Karen L.; Park, Sungae
- Issue Date
- Aug-2012
- Publisher
- LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, v.54, no.8, pp 928 - 932
- Pages
- 5
- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
- Volume
- 54
- Number
- 8
- Start Page
- 928
- End Page
- 932
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/43788
- DOI
- 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31825b1bfc
- ISSN
- 1076-2752
1536-5948
- Abstract
- Objectives: To compare obesity-related factors between female nurses with favorable work schedules (WSs) and unfavorable WSs. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 1724 female nurses were stratified by WS (favorable vs unfavorable). For each schedule type, the odds of obesity were related to health behaviors, home demands, and job stress using logistic regression models. Results: Among nurses with unfavorable WSs, healthy behaviors (exercise, sleep) were inversely associated with obesity, whereas for those with favorable WSs, obese nurses reported significantly more unhealthy behaviors (smoking, alcohol use; odds ratio [OR], 1.19; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02-1.38), more physical lifting of children/dependents (OR, 1.43; 95% CI, 1.06-1.93), having more nurse input into their jobs (OR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.02-1.44), yet less boss support at work (OR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.68-0.99). Conclusions: Considering impacts of WSs on obesity and potential obesity-related health outcomes, healthful scheduling should be provided to nurses.
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