Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): evolution of vascular access
Articles

The Prevalence of overweight nurses in Italy: a systematic review

PDF
  • Antonio Brusini,
  • Simone Tersigni,
  • Danilo Curatolo,
  • Mattia Giacomuzzi Trepiccione,
  • Benedetta Papotti
Antonio Brusini
AUSL Modena, Italy
Simone Tersigni
Emergency Room, ASST Cremona, Italy
Danilo Curatolo
UO Nephrology and Dialysis, Ospedale di Pavullo, AUSL Modena, Italy
Mattia Giacomuzzi Trepiccione
Surgical Compartment, IRCCS Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
Benedetta Papotti
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Bio
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/if-2428

Published 2024-06-01

Keywords

  • Obesity,
  • Overweight in nurses,
  • Nurses Lifestyle,
  • BMI

Copyright (c) 2024 Antonio Brusini, Simone Tersigni, Danilo Curatolo, Mattia Giacomuzzi Trepiccione, Benedetta Papotti

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

Introduction: A nurse is a healthcare professional who deals with health in an increasingly older world, and it is essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of overweight nurses and make a comparison with the general population.
Methods: A systematic review was performed on PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cinahl Plus; only primary studies conducted in Italy were considered, starting from 01/01/2013.
Results: The range of nurses with BMI ≥ 25 ranged from 29.6% to over 62%. Shi work, especially night shi s, is a risk factor for incurring a BMI ≥ 25.
Conclusions: It is important to seek a policy of reducing the BMI among nurses, as the nursing population faces the risk of incurring overweight and obesity conditions, even if in smaller terms than the general population.

PDF

References

  1. Global Burden of Disease Collaborative Network. Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (GBD 2015) Obesity and Overweight Prevalence 1980-2015. 2017. Accessed October 30, 2023. https://ghdx.healthdata.org/record/ihme-data/gbd-2015-obesity-and-overweight-prevalence-1980-2015
  2. OECD. The Heavy Burden of Obesity: The Economics of Prevention. 2019. Accessed October 30, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1787/67450d67-en.
  3. Istituto Superiore di Sanità EpiCentro - Epidemiology for public health. 2023. Accessed October 30, 2023. https://www.epicentro.iss.it/passi/dati/sovrappeso
  4. FNOPI. Codice Deontologico delle Professioni Sanitarie. 2019. Accessed October 30, 2023. https://www.fnopi.it/archivio_news/attualita/2629/Il%20testo%20definitivo%20Codice%20Deontologico%20degli%20Ordini%20delle%20%20Professioni%20Infermieristiche%202019.pdf
  5. Forner JK, Doughty A, Dalstrom M, Messer BL, Lizer SK. Quality of Life: A Nurse-Led Physical Activity Coaching Program to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2021;25(5):571-577.
  6. Scheerman K, Mesters JW, Borger JN, Meskers CGM, Maier AB. Tasks and responsibilities in physical activity promotion of older patients during hospitalization: A nurse perspective. Nurs Open. 2020;7(6):1966-1977.
  7. Chudowolska-Kiełkowska M, Małek ŁA. A nurse-led intervention to promote physical activity in sedentary older adults with cardiovascular risk factors: a randomized clinical trial (STEP-IT-UP study). Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2020;19(7):638-645.
  8. Veronese N, Li Y, Manson JE, Willett WC, Fontana L, Hu FB. Combined associations of body weight and lifestyle factors with all cause and cause specific mortality in men and women: prospective cohort study. BMJ. 2016;355:i5855.
  9. Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. CASP Checklists. 2018. Accessed October 30, 2023. https://casp-uk.net/casp-tools-checklists/
  10. Page MJ, McKenzie JE, Bossuyt PM, et al. The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews. BMJ. 2021;372:n71.
  11. Coppeta L, Ferrari C, Mazza A, Trabucco Aurilio M, Rizza S. Factors Associated with Pre-Vaccination SARS-CoV-2 Infection Risk among Hospital Nurses Facing COVID-19 Outbreak. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(24):13053.
  12. Galasso L, Mulè A, Castelli L, et al. Effects of Shift Work in a Sample of Italian Nurses: Analysis of Rest-Activity Circadian Rhythm. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(16):8378.
  13. Roveda E, Castelli L, Galasso L, et al. Differences in Daytime Activity Levels and Daytime Sleep Between Night and Day Duty: An Observational Study in Italian Orthopedic Nurses. Front Physiol. 2021;12:628231.
  14. D'Agostin F, Negro C. Symptoms and musculoskeletal diseases in hospital nurses and in a group of university employees: a cross-sectional study. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2017;23(2):274-284.
  15. D'Ettorre G, Vullo A, Pellicani V, Ceccarelli G. Acute low back pain among registered nurses. Organizational implications for practice management. Ann Ig. 2018;30(6):482-489.
  16. D'Ettorre G, Vullo A, Pellicani V. Assessing and preventing low back pain in nurses. Implications for practice management. Acta Biomed. 2019;90(6-S):53-59.
  17. Garzaro G, Clari M, Ciocan C, et al. Physical Health and Work Ability among Healthcare Workers. A Cross-Sectional Study. Nurs Rep. 2022;12(2):259-269.
  18. Latina R, Petruzzo A, Vignally P, et al. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and low back pain among Italian nurses: An observational study. Acta Biomed. 2020;91(12-S):e2020003.
  19. Vitale E, Mea R, Di Dio F, Canonico A, Galatola V. Anxiety, Insomnia and Body Mass Index Scores in Italian Nurses Engaged in the Care of COVID-19 Patients. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2021;21(9):1604-1612.
  20. Vitale E. Work Conditions of Italian Nurses and Their Related Risk Factors: A Cohort Investigatory Study. Diseases. 2022;10(3):50.
  21. Vitale E, Galatola V, Mea R, Di Dio F, Canonico A. The Linkage "Body Mass Index-Insomnia Levels-Eating Disorder Flexibility" in Italian Nurses During the Covid-19 Outbreak: A Psychoendocrinological Employment Disease. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2022;22(5):490-501.
  22. Vitale E. Correlations between Insomnia and Sex, Work Experience, Shift and Body Max Index in Italian Nurses: A Scoping Profile Statement. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2022;22(13):1303-1312.
  23. Brusini A. Low back pain among nurses in Italy: a review. Lombalgia tra gli infermieri in Italia: revisione della letteratura. G Ital Med Lav Ergon. 2021;43(4):369-372.
  24. Lin X, Li H. Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Therapeutics. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2021;12:706978.
  25. Saulle R, Bernardi M, Chiarini M, Backhaus I, La Torre G. Shift work, overweight and obesity in health professionals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Ter. 2018;169(4):e189-e197.
  26. Chudasama YV, Khunti K, Gillies CL, et al. Healthy lifestyle and life expectancy in people with multimorbidity in the UK Biobank: A longitudinal cohort study. PLoS Med. 2020;17(9):e1003332.
  27. Seidell JC, Halberstadt J. Overgewicht, obesitas en levensverwachting [Overweight, obesity and life expectancy: do people with a high BMI live longer?]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2016;160:D859.
  28. Lung T, Jan S, Tan EJ, Killedar A, Hayes A. Impact of overweight, obesity and severe obesity on life expectancy of Australian adults. Int J Obes (Lond). 2019;43(4):782-789.
  29. Vidra N, Trias-Llimós S, Janssen F. Impact of obesity on life expectancy among different European countries: secondary analysis of population-level data over the 1975-2012 period. BMJ Open. 2019;9(7):e028086.
  30. Blüher M. Metabolically Healthy Obesity. Endocr Rev. 2020;41(3):bnaa004.
  31. Blüher M. Obesity: global epidemiology and pathogenesis. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2019;15(5):288-298.
  32. Peeters A, Barendregt JJ, Willekens F, et al. Obesity in adulthood and its consequences for life expectancy: a life-table analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(1):24-32.
  33. Moharei F, Norooziasl S, Behdani F, Ghaemi N. Evaluating of Psychiatric Behavior in Obese Children and Adolescents. Iran J Child Neurol. 2018;12(1):26-36.
  34. Amiri S, Behnezhad S. Obesity and anxiety symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Adipositas und Angstsymptome: systematische Review und Metaanalyse. Neuropsychiatr. 2019;33(2):72-89.
  35. Rajan TM, Menon V. Psychiatric disorders and obesity: A review of association studies. J Postgrad Med. 2017;63(3):182-190.
  36. Tomiyama AJ. Stress and Obesity. Annu Rev Psychol. 2019;70:703-718.
  37. Kyrou I, Chrousos GP, Tsigos C. Stress, visceral obesity, and metabolic complications. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2006;1083:77-110.
  38. Luppino FS, de Wit LM, Bouvy PF, et al. Overweight, obesity, and depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2010;67(3):220-229.
  39. Silva DA, Coutinho EDSF, Ferriani LO, Viana MC. Depression subtypes and obesity in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2020;21(3):e12966.
  40. Ramasamy A, Laliberté F, Aktavoukian SA, et al. Direct, Absenteeism, and Disability Cost Burden of Obesity Among Privately Insured Employees: A Comparison of Healthcare Industry Versus Other Major Industries in the United States. J Occup Environ Med. 2020;62(2):98-107.
  41. Fitzgerald S, Kirby A, Murphy A, Geaney F. Obesity, diet quality and absenteeism in a working population. Public Health Nutr. 2016;19(18):3287-3295.
  42. Cawley J, Biener A, Meyerhoefer C, et al. Job Absenteeism Costs of Obesity in the United States: National and State-Level Estimates. J Occup Environ Med. 2021;63(7):565-573.
  43. Abbate C, Giorgianni C, Munaò F, et al. Evaluation of obesity in healthcare workers. Med Lav. 2006;97(1):13-19.
  44. Faggianoi P, Temporelli PL, Zito G, et al. Profilo di rischio cardiovascolare e stili di vita in una coorte di cardiologi Italiani. risultati della survey SOCRATES (Survey on Cardiac Risk Profile and Lifestyle Habits in a Cohort of Italian Cardiologists) [Cardiovascular risk profile and lifestyle habits in a cohort of Italian cardiologists. Results of the SOCRATES survey]. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2013;80(3):118-125.
  45. Lazzeri G, Ferretti F, Pozza A, et al. The Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) programme in an Italian University Hospital. J Prev Med Hyg. 2019;60(3):E243-E249.
  46. Lehmann H, Otte N, Kraus T, Esser A, Krabbe J. Evaluation and Comparison of Relaxation-Related Workplace Interventions Among Office Workers at an Insurance Institution: An Intervention Study. Inquiry. 2024;61:469580241242793
  47. Bernhart JA, Turner-McGrievy GM, DuBois KE, et al. Community Health Worker Implementation and Cost Analysis of a Plant-Based Nutrition Program. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2024;56(4):256-264.
  48. Terebessy A, Matyasovszky M, Horváth F, Horosz Á, Juhász I, Győrffy Z. A testmozgás szerepe az egészségügyi dolgozók egészségfejlesztésében [The role of physical activity in health promotion of healthcare workers]. Orv Hetil. 2016;157(39):1563-1570.
  49. Bull FC, Al-Ansari SS, Biddle S, et al. World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Br J Sports Med. 2020;54(24):1451-1462.