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Changes in blood pressure and related risk factors among nurses working in a negative pressure isolation ward
- Source :
- Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 10 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Frontiers Media S.A., 2022.
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Abstract
- ObjectiveTo observe changes in blood pressure (ΔBP) and explore potential risk factors for high ΔBP among nurses working in a negative pressure isolation ward (NPIW).MethodsData from the single-center prospective observational study were used. Based on a routine practice plan, female nurses working in NPIW were scheduled to work for 4 days/week in different shifts, with each day working continuously for either 5 or 6 h. BP was measured when they entered and left NPIW. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess potential risk factors in relation to ΔBP ≥ 5 mm Hg.ResultsA total of 84 nurses were included in the analysis. The ΔBP was found to fluctuate on different working days; no significant difference in ΔBP was observed between the schedules of 5 and 6 h/day. The standardized score from the self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) was significantly associated with an increased risk of ΔBP ≥ 5 mm Hg (odds ratio [OR] = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.00–1.24). Working 6 h/day (vs. 5 h/day) in NPIW was non-significantly related to decreased risk of ΔBP (OR = 0.70), while ≥ 2 consecutive working days (vs. 1 working day) was non-significantly associated with increased risk of ΔBP (OR = 1.50).ConclusionThis study revealed no significant trend for ΔBP by working days or working time. Anxiety was found to be significantly associated with increased ΔBP, while no
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22962565
- Volume :
- 10
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.8847af4e35f9487da608ed411df5244f
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.942904