BLOOD PRESSURE LEVEL IN NURSES WHO WORK IN SHIFTS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IT
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/2077-6594.3.1.2022.266031Keywords:
blood pressure, cardiovascular disorders, marital status, risks, nurses, shift workAbstract
The aim is to assess the level of blood pressure in nurses of therapeutic and surgical departments who work in shifts and to establish the factors affecting it. Methods. 20 nurses from therapeutic departments and 20 from surgical departments who worked in shifts were included in the study. Systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure (in mm Hg) were measured according to a standard protocol. Results. Arterial hypertension is found in 65% of nurses in therapeutic departments and in 45% of surgical departments, while the level of systolic blood pressure is probably higher in nurses of a therapeutic profile (p<0.05). Factors affecting the blood pressure increasing in nurses of therapeutic and surgical departments include: duration of shift work, frequency of night shifts during the month, marital status (married, divorced) and presence of children. At the same time, the blood pressure of married and those who have 2 children nurses of therapeutic departments is probably higher than such data of employees of surgical departments. Conclusions. Nurses who work in shifts are more vulnerable to cardiovascular disorders.
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