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Heidarnia A, Samadi A, Khalesi M. Investigating the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Nurses: A Case Study of a Private Hospital. IJN 2025; 38 (S1 )
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1- Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran. ,a.samadi@shahed.ac.ir
3- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran. ,
3- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
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Background and Aims: Nurses constitute the largest group of healthcare workers who are exposed to various occupational health hazards, particularly cardiovascular risks. Given that nurses' health is crucial for ensuring patient safety and care quality, regular monitoring and early identification of health risk factors in this population are essential. The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of certain cardiovascular risk factors among nurses working in a private hospital.
Materials and Methods: The present research is a descriptive, applied study conducted on 142 nurses at Nikan Hospital in Tehran during the fall of 2023. The research process commenced after obtaining approval from the Research Ethics Committee (with the ID IR.SHAHED.REC.1402.072), coordinating with hospital administration, and announcing the study details across all hospital departments. Registered volunteers attended scheduled appointments at the laboratory where researchers recorded their demographic data and measured their height and weight. Laboratory technicians then collected fasting blood samples. Data collection instruments consisted of: 1) questionnaires (covering personal information and medical history), 2) anthropometric measurements (height and weight), and 3) laboratory tests (fasting blood glucose and lipid profile). The collected data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS version 24.
Results: The results revealed that approximately 48% of the nurses were overweight/obese. The prevalence of obesity was 1.7 times higher in women than in men. More than half of the female (56.8%) and male (68.5%) participants had prehypertension/hypertension. Fasting blood glucose levels indicated that 41.8% of men and 35.2% of women were in the prediabetic/diabetic range. The mean values for total cholesterol (162.33 mg/dL), triglycerides (97.46 mg/dL), high-density lipoprotein (43.82 mg/dL), and low-density lipoprotein (87.98 mg/dL) all fell within normal ranges. However, all lipid profile indicators except total cholesterol were higher in women compared to men.
Conclusion: The findings demonstrate a significant prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors—including obesity, hypertension, and blood glucose metabolic disorders—among the studied nursing population. These results underscore the necessity for implementing structured interventions involving periodic screening and lifestyle modification programs for nursing staff.
Materials and Methods: The present research is a descriptive, applied study conducted on 142 nurses at Nikan Hospital in Tehran during the fall of 2023. The research process commenced after obtaining approval from the Research Ethics Committee (with the ID IR.SHAHED.REC.1402.072), coordinating with hospital administration, and announcing the study details across all hospital departments. Registered volunteers attended scheduled appointments at the laboratory where researchers recorded their demographic data and measured their height and weight. Laboratory technicians then collected fasting blood samples. Data collection instruments consisted of: 1) questionnaires (covering personal information and medical history), 2) anthropometric measurements (height and weight), and 3) laboratory tests (fasting blood glucose and lipid profile). The collected data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS version 24.
Results: The results revealed that approximately 48% of the nurses were overweight/obese. The prevalence of obesity was 1.7 times higher in women than in men. More than half of the female (56.8%) and male (68.5%) participants had prehypertension/hypertension. Fasting blood glucose levels indicated that 41.8% of men and 35.2% of women were in the prediabetic/diabetic range. The mean values for total cholesterol (162.33 mg/dL), triglycerides (97.46 mg/dL), high-density lipoprotein (43.82 mg/dL), and low-density lipoprotein (87.98 mg/dL) all fell within normal ranges. However, all lipid profile indicators except total cholesterol were higher in women compared to men.
Conclusion: The findings demonstrate a significant prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors—including obesity, hypertension, and blood glucose metabolic disorders—among the studied nursing population. These results underscore the necessity for implementing structured interventions involving periodic screening and lifestyle modification programs for nursing staff.
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Received: 2025/01/31 | Accepted: 2025/03/21 | Published: 2025/03/21
Received: 2025/01/31 | Accepted: 2025/03/21 | Published: 2025/03/21
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