“…The proportions of apprentices classified as hazardous drinkers ranged from 41 to 46 % in our study. These were slightly higher than in women from the general population aged 18 to 29 years (36 %) [6]. …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…The study sample was therefore reduced to participants aged 16 to 30 years ( n = 354). We set the cut-off at the age of 30 years to ascertain its comparability with the age group of 18 to 29-year-olds applied in the DEGS1 survey [6–8]. Fig.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Forty percent of women in this youngest age group smoked; 36 % consumed alcohol at hazardous levels [6, 7]. According to the DEGS1, 30 % of young women in Germany are overweight [8].…”
BackgroundApprentices in human service professions are exposed to emotional and physical stresses in their workplaces. Moreover, they are in the vulnerable phase of becoming an adult. Their lifestyle and health therefore seem to be particularly unstable. This study aims to evaluate and compare the health behaviour, health status and occupational prospects of apprentices in nursing and early childhood education and to identify factors associated with their physical and mental health.MethodsA cross-sectional study based on self-administered questionnaires was carried out at eight vocational schools in Hamburg, Germany. Four hundred two apprentice geriatric nurses, hospital nurses and kindergarten teachers/assistants participated (response rate: 99 %). Apprentices were compared in terms of their physical activity, dietary patterns, cigarette and alcohol consumption, body mass index, self-rated health, previous diseases, job satisfaction and occupational prospects. Factors associated with the participants’ musculoskeletal or mental disorders were identified using logistic regression.ResultsAround 33 % of apprentice geriatric nurses and kindergarten teachers/assistants were overweight or obese. Fifty-five percent of geriatric nurses were smokers. Job satisfaction was lowest among hospital nurses. More than one third of the apprentices suffered from musculoskeletal or mental disorders. The ages of 23–26 years and mental disorder were associated with musculoskeletal disorders (OR 3.1, 95 % CI 1.4–6.7; OR 1.8, 95 % CI 1.1–3.1). Being an apprentice in early childhood education was associated with an increased chance of mental disorder (OR 2.9, 95 % CI 1.4–6.0). Additionally, musculoskeletal disorders, self-efficacy and irritation were associated with mental disorder.ConclusionsDifferences between the occupational groups indicate the need for specific work-related health promotion for apprentices at an early stage in their careers. Future projects should focus on the implementation and evaluation of these measures.
“…The proportions of apprentices classified as hazardous drinkers ranged from 41 to 46 % in our study. These were slightly higher than in women from the general population aged 18 to 29 years (36 %) [6]. …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…The study sample was therefore reduced to participants aged 16 to 30 years ( n = 354). We set the cut-off at the age of 30 years to ascertain its comparability with the age group of 18 to 29-year-olds applied in the DEGS1 survey [6–8]. Fig.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Forty percent of women in this youngest age group smoked; 36 % consumed alcohol at hazardous levels [6, 7]. According to the DEGS1, 30 % of young women in Germany are overweight [8].…”
BackgroundApprentices in human service professions are exposed to emotional and physical stresses in their workplaces. Moreover, they are in the vulnerable phase of becoming an adult. Their lifestyle and health therefore seem to be particularly unstable. This study aims to evaluate and compare the health behaviour, health status and occupational prospects of apprentices in nursing and early childhood education and to identify factors associated with their physical and mental health.MethodsA cross-sectional study based on self-administered questionnaires was carried out at eight vocational schools in Hamburg, Germany. Four hundred two apprentice geriatric nurses, hospital nurses and kindergarten teachers/assistants participated (response rate: 99 %). Apprentices were compared in terms of their physical activity, dietary patterns, cigarette and alcohol consumption, body mass index, self-rated health, previous diseases, job satisfaction and occupational prospects. Factors associated with the participants’ musculoskeletal or mental disorders were identified using logistic regression.ResultsAround 33 % of apprentice geriatric nurses and kindergarten teachers/assistants were overweight or obese. Fifty-five percent of geriatric nurses were smokers. Job satisfaction was lowest among hospital nurses. More than one third of the apprentices suffered from musculoskeletal or mental disorders. The ages of 23–26 years and mental disorder were associated with musculoskeletal disorders (OR 3.1, 95 % CI 1.4–6.7; OR 1.8, 95 % CI 1.1–3.1). Being an apprentice in early childhood education was associated with an increased chance of mental disorder (OR 2.9, 95 % CI 1.4–6.0). Additionally, musculoskeletal disorders, self-efficacy and irritation were associated with mental disorder.ConclusionsDifferences between the occupational groups indicate the need for specific work-related health promotion for apprentices at an early stage in their careers. Future projects should focus on the implementation and evaluation of these measures.
“…Das AU-DIT-C-Instrument (C steht für consumption) wird zur Erfassung des riskanten Alkoholkonsums und zur Verbreitung des Rauschtrinkens (engl. "binge drinking") im Rahmen des Gesundheitsmonitorings am RKI bereits in der Studie "Gesundheit in Deutschland aktuell" (GEDA) und der Studie zur Gesundheit Erwachsener in Deutschland (DEGS1) verwendet [26][27][28]. Ursprünglich für das Screening in der Erwachsenenbevölkerung konzipiert, hat sich das AUDIT-C-Instrument auch für den Einsatz bei Jugendlichen als hilfreich erwiesen [29].…”
“…Einen regelmäßigen Alkoholkonsum beim Partner berichten 28,8% der Schwangeren. Dieser Wert liegt deutlich unter dem aus der Studie von Hapke et al [2013], in der 41,6% der 18-bis 79-jährigen Män-ner von einem Risikokonsum gemäß des Fragebogens AUDIT-C berichteten. Einen Drogenkonsum des Partners berichteten 1,2% der Schwangeren.…”
Hintergrund: Der Konstanzer Index (KINDEX) ist ein strukturiertes Interview, das entwickelt wurde, um bereits pränatal zuverlässig und umfassend Risiken für eine beeinträchtigte psychische Entwicklung des Kindes und der Mutter zu erfassen. Um eine unmittelbare automatisierte Auswertung zu ermöglichen, haben wir das Instrument in Form einer Tablet-gestützten Anwendung (KINDEX-App) weiterentwickelt, die die schwangere Frau eigenständig bedienen kann. Methoden: In dieser Studie kam die KINDEX-App in gynäkologischen Praxen und in Frauenkliniken bei insgesamt N = 956 schwangeren Frauen als Selbstbeurteilungsinstrument zum Einsatz. Zur Bestimmung der Validität des Instruments wurden Vergleiche der Prävalenzen der erhobenen psychosozialen Belastungen mit repräsentativen Studien vorgenommen und Cronbachs alpha wurde berechnet. Des Weiteren wurde die Akzeptanz des Instrumentes sowohl bei den schwangeren Frauen als auch bei Gynäkologinnen und Hebammen erhoben. Ergebnisse: Die Prävalenzzahlen aus unserer Erhebung entsprechen weitgehend anderen Befunden, die in vergleichbaren Kollektiven erhoben wurden, wodurch die externe Validität der App angenommen werden kann. Die Anzahl fehlender Werte war äußerst gering (< 6%) und lässt den Schluss auf eine gute Akzeptanz zu. Die interne Konsistenz der App lag im akzeptablen Bereich (α = 0,68). Schlussfolgerungen: Die KINDEX-App ist ein praktikables und valides Screening-Instrument zur Erfassung psychosozialer Belastungsfaktoren bereits während der Schwangerschaft und bildet damit eine gute Basis für die Prävention und frühe Intervention, sodass eine gelingende Mutter-Kind-Bindung und eine gesunde kindliche Entwicklung gefördert werden können.
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