Occupational risk factors for hypertension

Kang, Mo‐Yeol

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“…4 Hemorrhagic stroke had a greater correlation with hypertension than ischemic stroke. However, there are conflicting findings regarding long working hours and hypertension, 28 and further research is required.…”

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“…72,73 Exposure damages the endothelium of the cerebral blood vessels, causing microvascular dysfunction and altering cerebral blood flow, thereby increasing the risk of stroke. 74 Additionally, many epidemiological studies have found a relationship between heavy metal exposure and high blood pressure, 28 which is one of the strongest risk factors for cerebrovascular disease.…”

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Occupational Risk Factors for Stroke: A Comprehensive Review

Yang,

Yoo,

Kim

et al. 2023

J Stroke

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For primary prevention, it is important for public health and clinical medicine to identify and characterize modifiable risk factors of stroke. In existing literature, the impact of occupational variables on ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke has been extensively studied. This review summarizes the available data on the significance of occupational variables in stroke. The results of this review suggest that there is sufficient evidence for the relationship between increased risk of stroke and job stress, working in extreme temperatures, long working hours, and/or shift work. The association between long working hours and occupational exposure to noise and chemicals remains inconclusive although several studies have reported this finding. This review will act as a step toward future research and provide information that may serve as a baseline for developing targeted interventions to prevent stroke in the working population.

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Occupational Risk Factors for Stroke: A Comprehensive Review

Yang,

Yoo,

Kim

et al. 2023

J Stroke

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“…Work-related stress has been shown to have a negative impact on employees' physical health, including a greater likelihood of developing hypertension, the advancement of cardiovascular diseases, and all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality as measured by heart rate variability (HRV) [4][5][6][7]. The link between work-related stress and psychological distress is also well established [8], and according to a recent meta-analysis, the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among healthcare workers (HCWs) was 24.3%, 25.8%, and 45.0%, respectively, which was higher than in other occupational populations [9].…”

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The Effects of a Complex Interactive Multimodal Intervention on Personalized Stress Management Among Health Care Workers in China: Nonrandomized Controlled Study

Liu,

Wang,

Zheng

et al. 2024

J Med Internet Res

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Background: Healthcare is considered one of the most stressful occupations because multiple stressors exist in the workplace. Mobile stress management intervention is currently widely used in mental health intervention as an affordable and accessible approach. However, one of the major challenges in applying mobile intervention is the low interaction and engagement of participants, which hinders the optimal effects of mobile intervention, especially in self-guided mobile interventions where employees receive no human support during the intervention.Objective: The present study aims to compare the effects of CIMI, a complex interactive multimodal intervention, on physiological and psychological stress measures in comparison to the self-guided mobile intervention. Methods:We conducted a non-randomized, controlled study in two Chinese general hospitals. This study enrolled 245 healthcare workers who met the inclusion criteria for at least one of the three dimensions of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress scale. All eligible participants were required to complete a questionnaire and wear a 24-hour Holter device to assess the physiological indicators of stress as indexed by heart rate variability at both baseline and post-intervention. During the program, participants in the CIMI group received a 12-week online intervention with the following four components: mobile stress management education, a web-based WeChat social network, tailored feedback, and a nurse coach, while the control group only received a self-guided intervention.Results: After a 12-week intervention, the perceived stress, depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleepiness symptoms, and subjective happiness in the CIMI group improved more significantly than those in the self-guided group. Additionally, we found a reduction in HRV parameters in the control group rather than the CIMI group.Conclusions: CIMI was an effective intervention for improving both psychological and physiological indicators of stress among distressed HCWs. The findings provide objective evidence for developing an effective and economically viable mobile stress management intervention with a minimum of human support, but further research is needed. Clinical Trial: ClinicalTrial.gov., NCT05239065; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05239065.

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“…Evidences showed the association between the increased risk of hypertension and job. Job stress resulting from lack of balance between the job demand and job control, shift work, occupational lead exposure, noise exposure and high workload were among the risk factors identified so far 27 28. WHO recommends workplace wellness programme with a focus on health promotion through the reduction of individual risk-related behaviours like; tobacco use, excessive alcohol use and physical inactivity 29.…”

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Magnitude of hypertension and its association with obesity among employees of Wallaga University, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Feyisa,

Tamiru,

Debelo

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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ObjectiveTo determine the magnitude of hypertension, its association with obesity and the associated factors among employees of Wallaga University, Ethiopia.Design, setting and participantsThis institution-based cross-sectional study was employed among 588 employees of the university. Respondents were selected by stratified random sampling technique and interviewed with the aid of a structured questionnaire.The main outcome measuredHypertension and obesity were measured using WHO Stepwise approach and recommendations. We used a stratified random sampling technique to select 588 employees of the university from 3 August 2021 to 15 October 2021. A structured questionnaire and anthropometric measurements were used for data collection. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors independently associated with hypertension. A p value less than or equal to 0.05 and its 95% confidence level was used to declare the statistical significance.ResultsA total of 578 participants consented and completed the study, giving a response rate of 98.3%. The mean age of the respondents was 31.78 years with SD of 5.4. The overall prevalence of hypertension, general obesity and central obesity was 14.4% (95% CI 11.6% to 17.5%), 31.3% (95% CI 27.6% to 35.3%) and 37% (95% CI 33.1% to 41.1%), respectively. Obesity was significantly associated with hypertension (adjusted OR (AOR): 6.3; 95% CI 2.60 to 8.19). Age range from 35 to 46 (AOR 7.01; 95% CI 1.56 to 31.74), age ≥46 years (AOR 8.45; 95% CI 1.14 to 62.04), being non-academic staff (AOR 2.74; 95% CI 1.56 to 4.81), having additional income (AOR 2.48; 95% CI 1.08 to 5.70), physical inactivity (AOR 2.36; 95% CI 1.44 to 3.88) and poor practice of dietary salt consumption (AOR 1.65; 95% CI 1.01 to 2.87) were factors associated with hypertension.ConclusionOne in seven, more than two in seven and nearly two in six of the employees of Wallaga University were hypertensive, centrally obese and generally obese, respectively. There was a positive association between obesity and hypertension. Comprehensive awareness creation and devising workplace intervention strategies are highly recommended to reduce the hypertension burden and associated obesity.

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Occupational risk factors for hypertension

Cited by 10 publications

References 108 publications

Occupational Risk Factors for Stroke: A Comprehensive Review

Occupational Risk Factors for Stroke: A Comprehensive Review

The Effects of a Complex Interactive Multimodal Intervention on Personalized Stress Management Among Health Care Workers in China: Nonrandomized Controlled Study

Magnitude of hypertension and its association with obesity among employees of Wallaga University, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

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