Investigating the influence of shift work rosters on stress measured as cortisol in hair during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Casjens, Swaantje; Tisch, Anita; Brenscheidt, Frank; Beermann, Beate; Brüning, Thomas; Behrens, Thomas; Rabstein, Sylvia

doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2022.105858

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“…Previous research regarding the association between work demands and HCC is limited. However, Casjens et al 18 found higher HCC among shift workers in a manufacturing company during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period. Manenschijn et al 19 found higher HCC among young shift workers compared to HCC among day workers.…”

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Work-related factors and hair cortisol concentrations among men and women in emergency medical services in Sweden

Johnsen

Theodorsson

Broström

et al. 2023

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Ambulance personnel in emergency medical services are exposed to physical demands and stress during work, and an increased prevalence of ill health has been observed in this group. The aim was to compare hair cortisol concentration (HCC) among Swedish ambulance personnel with HCC in a population-based reference sample, to analyse differences between women and men, and differences due to work-related factors. Samples of hair 1 cm closest to the skin (5–10 mg) were collected and analysed for cortisol by radioimmunoassay. Moreover, the participants responded to a questionnaire regarding their work environment. The HCC among the ambulance personnel did not differ from the HCC in the population-based reference sample (median 19.2 vs. 22.2 pg/mg, p = 0.319), nor were there statistically significant differences between women and men. Furthermore, no associations were found between HCC and physical and psychosocial work demands, work stress, or rest and recovery from work. However, occupational balance was positively correlated with HCC (rp = 0.240; p = 0.044). The association remained statistically significant after adjustment for sex, age, hair bleaching, and corticosteroid treatment in a linear regression model. This study adds knowledge regarding HCC among ambulance personnel, and thus contributes to the overall picture of work environment and health for this group.

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Work-related factors and hair cortisol concentrations among men and women in emergency medical services in Sweden

Johnsen

Theodorsson

Broström

et al. 2023

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“…While cortisol concentrations in blood [24] and saliva [25], e.g., can be indicative of acute stress, cortisol measurement in hair has gained increasing attention over the past decade in humans and animals for the assessment of chronic stress. In particular, many studies can be found on the assessment of psychological stress, e.g., for shift workers [26] or patients with depression [27,28]. In dogs, studies also exist to measure fur cortisol, such as when considering the stress caused by different housing styles [29] or housing conditions of dogs [30] or the relationship between stress of the dog and its owner [31].…”

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Fur Cortisol in French Bulldogs with Different Manifestations of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome

Schroers,

Goossens,

Zablotski

et al. 2024

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In the present study, 33 French bulldogs with varying degrees of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) were evaluated for various parameters to provide evidence of chronic stress in the dogs. For this purpose, an owner interview, a clinical examination, and cortisol concentrations in the fur of the dogs were collected. The median cortisol concentration in the fur of the dogs suffering from BOAS (n = 19) was 0.99 pg/mg (range 0.63–66.18), while that of the control group (n = 14) was 1.13 pg/mg (range 0.3–43.45). However, the statistical analysis did not reveal a statistically significant difference; therefore, it is not possible to distinguish between dogs clinically affected with BOAS and those without clinically relevant signs of the disease. There was no statistically significant difference between the age of the animals and the fur cortisol. None of the owners in the examination and control groups indicated that their dog was suffering from chronic stress which shows that the disease is easily underestimated and remains common. Thus, a thorough clinical examination by an experienced veterinarian remains the gold standard in order to diagnose BOAS.

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Investigating the influence of shift work rosters on stress measured as cortisol in hair during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

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Work-related factors and hair cortisol concentrations among men and women in emergency medical services in Sweden

Work-related factors and hair cortisol concentrations among men and women in emergency medical services in Sweden

Fur Cortisol in French Bulldogs with Different Manifestations of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome

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