Study on Serum Cortisol and Perceived Stress Scale in the Police Constables
Study on Serum Cortisol and Perceived Stress Scale in the Police Constables
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DOI：
10.7860/jcdr/2015/12015.5576
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发表时间：
2015-02-01
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0.2
通讯作者：
Devaranavadagi, Basavaraj B.
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Walvekar, Sanjeev S.;Ambekar, Jeevan G.;Devaranavadagi, Basavaraj B.
导语：警员的职业压力可能更大。在压力条件下，身体会分泌更多的皮质醇。血清皮质醇水平升高与代谢综合征的症状显著相关。知觉压力量表(PSS)是测量压力知觉的最广泛使用的心理学工具。本研究旨在探讨警员知觉应激与血清皮质醇的关系，并探讨应激是导致代谢综合征的职业危险因素。材料与方法：对警员及普通民众的血清皮质醇、血脂、血糖及糖化血红蛋白进行了测定。结果：血清皮质醇水平与职业紧张量表、血糖、糖化血红蛋白呈正相关。结果发现，与对照组相比，警员的生化参数升高。108名警察中，38%的人确诊患有心脏代谢综合征。结论：血清皮质醇与自知力压力量表的关系反映了警员职业紧张的严重程度。因此，以职业为基础的健康计划旨在改变生活方式，修改与工作相关的规章制度，将有助于避免进一步的并发症，并保持警察人员的健康。
Introduction: The occupational stress may be more among the police constables. Under the stressed conditions, the body secretes more Cortisol. Elevated serum cortisol levels significantly correlate with the symptoms of metabolic Syndrome. Perceived stress scale (PSS) is the most widely used psychological tool for measuring the perception of stress. The objective of this study was to examine the association between perceived stress and Serum Cortisol and also to explore stress as an occupational risk factor which may lead to metabolic syndrome.Materials and Methods: We measured Serum Cortisol, Lipid profile, Blood Glucose and HbA1c in both Police constables and the general population. Also to evaluate the occupational stress, the questionnaire consisting of Perceived stress scale - 14 items was used.Results: A positive correlation was found between Serum Cortisol and perceived stress scale, Blood Glucose, HbA1c. The biochemical parameters were found to be elevated in police constables compared to controls. It was found that among 108 policemen, 38% were confirmed with cardiometabolic syndrome.Conclusion: The relation between Serum Cortisol and perceived stress scale indicates the severity of occupational stress the police constables are experiencing. So the occupation based health program for lifestyle changes, modification in job related rules and regulations will help to avert further complications and keep police personnel healthy.