The prevalence and level of awareness for metabolic syndrome among primary health care professionals in the Southeastern Anatolia

Yılmaz, Ahmet; Taşkesen, Arzu Evliyaoğlu; Akıl, Ata; Başdemir, Bayram; Kibrisli, Erkan; Usman, Gökhan; Aslanhan, Hamza; Yüksel, Hatice; Can, Hüseyin; Aslan, İlknur; Tanrıverdi, Mehmet Halis; Arslan, Necmi; Erdem, Özgür; Bucaktepe, Pakize Gamze Erten; Çelik, Sercan Bulut; Çelepkolu, Tahsin; Kars, Veysel; Palanci, Yılmaz

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“…(16) Similarly, Celepkolu et al found that MetS prevalence was 19.5% among primary health care professionals in the Southeastern Anatolia. (17) Above mentioned studies support our lower frequency of Mets results. It was also previously demonstrated that the incidence of MetS is higher in women than men.…”

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“…Knowledge Level (CARRF-KL) scale: All participants' knowledge was determined by CARRF-KL scale. While the first four items in this scale were related to the characteristics of the properties, preventability and age factor of CVD, 15 items were related to CVD risk factors (5, 6, 9-12, 14, 18-20, 23-25, 27, 28) and 9 items (7, 8, 13,15,16,17,21,22,26) were questioning the outcomes of the changing in risk behaviors. (9) Framingham Risk Score: All volunteers' 10year risk for the development of CVD was determined by Framingham risk score.…”

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“…Second, we want to evaluate their Framingham risk score and awareness for CVD using CARRF-KL score and finally we want to show how they transferred this awareness to their real lives. (7,8,13,15,16,17,21,22,26) were questioning the outcomes of the changing in risk behaviors. (9) Framingham Risk Score: All volunteers' 10year risk for the development of CVD was determined by Framingham risk score.…”

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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Healthy Personnel at Cukurova University

Topuz

Bozdemir

2019

Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) among healthy personal working for Cukurova University. Also, we aimed to evaluate the Framingham risk score and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge Level (CARRF-KL) scale of participants and investigate the relationship with each other. Methods: Total of 155 healthy volunteers working for Cukurova University at academic and administrative staff was included. All participants' socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements were collected, and blood pressure and serum parameters were measured. MetS was diagnosed using the criteria of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). All participants' Framingham risk score and CARRF-KL score were also determined. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 45.6±7.8 years. We identified 29 (18.7%) subjects with MetS according to IDF criteria. MetS group and control group had similar mean value of CARRIF-KL score (21.2 ±2.7 vs 20.7±3.9, p=0.50). On the other hand, MetS group had a higher Framingham score than the control group. Also, MetS group had mildly elevated Pulse Wave Velocity of Aorta (PWVAo) value than control group (8.4±1.36 vs 7.8±1.57, p=0.063). In linear regression analyses, gender, TG and HDL-C level, BMI and Framingham score were found associated parameters for the presence of MetS in all participants. Conclusions: Although there is an acceptable awareness in terms of cardiovascular disease knowledge, it was founded almost a fifth of the studied personnel has MetS. So, the components of MetS should be implied more effectively as well as its importance to the healthy persons in primary care.

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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Healthy Personnel at Cukurova University

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Bozdemir

2019

Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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“…Konu ile ilgili yurt içi ve yurt dışı çalışmalarda bu oran ofis çalışanlarında %13.5-%36.3 arasında bulunmuştur. [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] Bu çalışmada cinsiyet ile MetS varlığı açısından fark bulunmadı. Tsai ve ark.…”

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Metabolic Syndrome Among Office Workers

Balcı¹

2018

J Cardiovasc Nurs

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Bu çalışmanın amacı ofis çalışanlarında metabolik sendrom sıklığını belirlemektir. Yöntemler: Tanımlayıcı-kesitsel tipteki araştırmanın evrenini Ocak 2017-Nisan 2017 arasında İstanbul'da özel bir banka ve şirketin ofis çalışanları oluşturdu (n=1200). Bu evrenden anlamlılık düzeyi 0.05, %95 güven aralığında, örneklem sayısı hesaplandı (n=344), ancak örneklemin %40.6'sına ulaşıldı (n=140). Veriler, Kişisel Bilgi Formu ve NCEP-ATP III tanı kriterleri ile toplandı. NCEP-ATP III tanı kriterleri için çalışanların kan basıncı, boy, kilo, bel çevresi ölçümleri yapıldı, trigliserid düzeyi, HDL ve açlık kan şekeri değerini belirlemek için işyeri sağlık ofisinde kanları alındı. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler (sayı, yüzde, ortalama), ki kare testi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Çalışanların %50'si kadın, %62.1'i evli, %52.9'unun eğitim düzeyi lisans ve üzeri, %22.9'unun kronik hastalığı bulunmakta, %36.4'ü sigara kullanmakta, %42.9'u normal kilolu, %36.4'ü ise fazla kiloludur. Abdominal obezite oranı kadınlarda %45.7, erkeklerde %28.6'di. Tüm çalışanlarda MetS sıklığı %18.6 olarak bulundu. Kadınlarda bu oran %17.1, erkeklerde ise %20'di. MetS sıklığı evlilerde, kronik hastalığı olanlarda, 41-60 yaş arası olanlarda, masa başında günlük çalışma süresi sekiz saat üzeri olanlarda istatiksel olarak anlamlı daha yüksekti (p<.05). Sonuç: Sonuç olarak ofis çalışanlarında metabolik sendromun önlenmesi ve erken tanısı için işyerlerinde sağlığı geliştirme programları oluşturulmalıdır.

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Assessment of Knowledge of Metabolic Syndrome and Health Literacy Level among Adults in Western Turkey

Emiral

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Atalay

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Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice

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Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become an issue in the public health discipline. Aims: The primary aim of this study is to assess the potential determinants for both knowledge level of metabolic syndrome and health literacy (HL) level among the adult population. The second purpose of this study is to show whether there is a relationship between the MetS knowledge level and the HL level in western Turkey. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 10, 2017 and November 15, 2017 in western Turkey. The participants of the study were adult population who applied to seven “family health centers”. The MetS knowledge level was measured with the Metabolic Syndrome Knowledge Level Scale (MetS-KS). HL level was measured with the HLS-EU-Q16. A General Linear Model was constructed to evaluate the relationship between MetS-KS scores and HLS-EU-Q16 scores. For statistical significance, P < 0.05 was accepted. Results: Younger age, having higher education level, being single, having a high family income, not having a chronic disease, doing regular physical activity, viewing television less than 3 hours a day, previous measurement of waist circumference, previous attempts to lose weight, not being abdominally obese, not being at risk for hypertension and not having optimal body mass index (BMI) were associated with high HL levels (P < 0.05 for each one). According to the general linear model, the level of HL was not related to the level of MetS knowledge level (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Younger age, having a high educational level, high socioeconomic level and positive health behaviors were related with both MetS knowledge level and HL level. However, there was no direct relationship between MetS knowledge level and HL level.

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The prevalence and level of awareness for metabolic syndrome among primary health care professionals in the Southeastern Anatolia

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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Healthy Personnel at Cukurova University

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Healthy Personnel at Cukurova University

Metabolic Syndrome Among Office Workers

Assessment of Knowledge of Metabolic Syndrome and Health Literacy Level among Adults in Western Turkey

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