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Revista de Enfermería del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

2011, Number 2

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Rev Enferm IMSS 2011; 19 (2)

Obesity in nursing staff in a family medicine unit

Nieves-Ruiz ER, Hernández-Durán AG, Aguilar-Martínez NC

Language: Spanish
References: 32
Page: 87-90
PDF size: 62.70 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: in Mexico and the world overweight and obesity are a serious public health issue. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among nurses is 55 %.
Objective: to compare the prevalence of obesity in nurses with other health personnel in family medicine unit of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.
Methodology: a cross-sectional study, included 85 workers (nurses, family physicians, medical assistants, dentists, nutritionists and social workers). Body mass index was measured and they were asked about family history of chronic diseases, physical activity, alcohol and tobacco use. The results were presented in proportions and to compare the groups the χ2-test was used.
Results: the frequency of overweight and obesity was 66 %. Male presented the highest percentage (74 %) and according to age group, frequency was greater in subjects of 50 years or more (21 %). Nursing staff showed obesity in 53% and physicians at 36 %. The proportion of overweight and obesity in nurses was higher than the rest of the categories, although there was no statistically significant difference (p = 0.17). 38 % had family history of inherited hypertension 20 %, diabetes 18 %, 11 % reported drinking alcohol and 6 % smoking.
Conclusions: the prevalence of overweight and obesity among nurses was higher compared to the rest of health personnel. There is a pressing need to implement comprehensive health programs for health personnel and to implement educational and psychological strategies to achieve changes in lifestyle, nutrition and physical activity.


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