Study on Serum Cortisol and Perceived Stress Scale in the Police Constables

Ambekar, Jeevan G; Devaranavadagi, Basavaraj

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2015/12015.5576

Cited by 55 publications

(62 citation statements)

References 33 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…This is in line with previous studies that serum cortisol can be a reference marker of atherosclerosis . Serum cortisol levels are associated with psychological stress . It is suggested by clinical data that chronic psychological stress is associated with the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis .…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Cortisol is associated with low frequency of interleukin 10–producing B cells in patients with atherosclerosis

Huo

Chu

Guo

et al. 2017

Cell Biochemistry & Function

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

It is accepted that inflammation plays a critical role in the development of atherosclerosis; the pathogenesis is not clear. B-cell-produced interleukin (IL) 10 is an immune regulatory cytokine that can inhibit immune inflammation. This study tests a hypothesis that a psychological stress hormone, cortisol, suppresses IL-10 expression in peripheral B cells of patients with atherosclerosis. Peripheral blood samples were collected from patients with coronary artery atherosclerosis. B cells were isolated from the blood samples to be analyzed for the expression of IL-10 and micro RNA (miR) 98 by real-time polymerase chain reaction. We observed that the frequency of IL-10 B cell was less in patients with atherosclerosis than healthy controls. The serum cortisol levels were higher in the patients than that in healthy controls. Peripheral B-cell frequency was negatively correlated with the serum cortisol levels. Exposure of B cells to cortisol increased the expression of miR-98 in B cells. Cortisol also inhibited the expression of IL-10 in B cells, in which miR-98 played a critical role. Treating B cells from atherosclerosis patients with anti-miR-98 liposomes reversed the ability of expression of IL-10 in the cells. The expression of IL-10 is suppressed in peripheral B cells, which can be up regulated by anti-miR-98 liposomes.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…17 Serum cortisol levels are associated with psychological stress. 18,19 It is suggested by clinical data that chronic psychological stress is associated with the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. 20,21 The concept is also supported by the animal model study.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cortisol is associated with low frequency of interleukin 10–producing B cells in patients with atherosclerosis

Huo

Chu

Guo

et al. 2017

Cell Biochemistry & Function

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…They observed a higher cortisol elevation in officers during a higher stress scenario. Walvekar et al (2015) found an association between perceived stress and increased secretion of cortisol among police officers. Violanti et al (2009) found increased cortisol secretion after awakening was independently associated with impaired brachial artery flow mediated dilation in female but not male police officers indicating a possible link between HPA axis cortisol response and subclinical cardiovascular disease in female officers.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%

The impact of perceived intensity and frequency of police work occupational stressors on the cortisol awakening response (CAR): Findings from the BCOPS study

Violanti

Fekedulegn

Andrew

et al. 2017

Psychoneuroendocrinology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Police officers encounter unpredictable, evolving, and escalating stressful demands in their work. Utilizing the Spielberger Police Stress Survey (60-item instrument for assessing specific conditions or events considered to be stressors in police work), the present study examined the association of the top five highly rated and bottom five least rated work stressors among police officers with their awakening cortisol pattern. Participants were police officers enrolled in the Buffalo Cardio-Metabolic Occupational Police Stress (BCOPS) study (n = 338). For each group, the total stress index (product of rating and frequency of the stressor) was calculated. Participants collected saliva by means of Salivettes at four time points: on awakening, 15, 30 and 45 min after waking to examine the cortisol awakening response (CAR). Saliva samples were analyzed for free cortisol concentrations. A slope reflecting the awakening pattern of cortisol over time was estimated by fitting a linear regression model relating cortisol in log-scale to time of collection. The slope served as the outcome variable. Analysis of covariance, regression, and repeated measures models were used to determine if there was an association of the stress index with the waking cortisol pattern. There was a significant negative linear association between total stress index of the five highest stressful events and slope of the awakening cortisol regression line (trend p-value = 0.0024). As the stress index increased, the pattern of the awakening cortisol regression line tended to flatten. Officers with a zero stress index showed a steep and steady increase in cortisol from baseline (which is often observed) while officers with a moderate or high stress index showed a dampened or flatter response over time. Conversely, the total stress index of the five least rated events was not significantly associated with the awakening cortisol pattern. The study suggests that police events or conditions considered highly stressful by the officers may be associated with disturbances of the typical awakening cortisol pattern. The results are consistent with previous research where chronic exposure to stressors is associated with a diminished awakening cortisol response pattern.

show abstract

“…Dependendo da intensidade dessas condições de desgaste, o estresse se manifesta e acaba impactando diretamente a saúde das pessoas (WALVEKAR; AMBEKAR; DEVARANAVADAGI, 2015). Dessa forma, níveis elevados, além de causarem a diminuição da produtividade individual de cada colaborador, podem ocasionar doenças de ordem física e psicológica.…”

Section: Estresse E Estresse Ocupacional: Aspectos E Conceitosunclassified

“…Percebe-se então que a exaustão provocada pelo estresse ocupacional pode ser tanto física como relacionada a aspectos intangíveis, como sentimentos, valores e relações de trabalho. Contudo, por meio da identificação e intervenção desses fatores de risco, o estresse e problemas de saúde no local de trabalho podem ser minimizados (WALVEKAR; AMBEKAR; DEVARANAVADAGI, 2015). Marras e Veloso (2012, p. 113) Observa-se assim que um dos complicadores do estresse ocupacional é o período em que o indivíduo fica exposto a essas condições.…”

Section: Emocionaisunclassified

Avaliação do Estresse Ocupacional no cotidiano de Policiais Militares do Rio Grande do Sul

Almeida

Lopes

Costa

et al. 2017

ROC

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

estudo totalizaram 519 policiais militares pertencentes a quartéis de cidades localizadas no estado do Rio Grande do Sul. No geral, ocorreu predomínio do nível médio de estresse, com os seguintes estressores com as maiores médias: deficiência nos treinamentos para capacitação profissional (3,51); discriminação/favoritismo no ambiente de trabalho (3,40); poucas perspectivas de crescimento na carreira (3,37); pouca valorização por parte dos superiores (3,04); e, por fim, deficiência na divulgação de informações sobre as decisões organizacionais (3,00). Palavras-chave: Estresse ocupacional; policiais militares; trabalho. AbstractStress is configured in a real threat, perceived or socially constructed. According Marras and Veloso (2012), is a process or its outcome, ranging from biological and psychological reactions to the actions arising to examine the stressor. Thus, this study was developed to identify the level of occupational stress of the Military Police of Rio Grande do Sul. We conducted a descriptive research, survey type, with a quantitative approach. Study participants totaled 519 military police belonging to cities located barracks in the state of Rio Grande do Sul Overall, there was a predominance of the average level of stress, with the following stressors with the highest average: deficiency in training for vocational training (3,51); discrimination/favoritism in the workplace (3.40); few growth prospects in career (3.37); little appreciation by superiors (3.04); and, finally, deficiency in the dissemination of information on organizational decisions (3.00).

show abstract

Study on Serum Cortisol and Perceived Stress Scale in the Police Constables

Abstract: Study design: This study was a cross-sectional study designed to explore the effect of stress as an occupational risk factor which may lead to a cardiometabolic syndrome.

Cited by 55 publications

References 33 publications

Cortisol is associated with low frequency of interleukin 10–producing B cells in patients with atherosclerosis

Cortisol is associated with low frequency of interleukin 10–producing B cells in patients with atherosclerosis

The impact of perceived intensity and frequency of police work occupational stressors on the cortisol awakening response (CAR): Findings from the BCOPS study

Avaliação do Estresse Ocupacional no cotidiano de Policiais Militares do Rio Grande do Sul

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About