Obesity and mental health issues among healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study in Sabah, Malaysia
Obesity and mental health issues among healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study in Sabah, Malaysia
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DOI：
10.1108/jhr-07-2020-0269
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发表时间：
2022-01-01
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1.7
通讯作者：
Rahim, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul
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作者：
Singh, Narinderjeet Kaur Dadar;Loo, Jiann Lin;Rahim, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul
目的-本研究的目的是确定肥胖的患病率及其与心理健康问题之间的关系，在亚庇区卫生办公室，沙巴婆罗洲及其相关factors.Design/方法/approach -这一横断面研究进行了387名医护人员在亚庇区卫生办公室，沙巴。社会人口学数据和人体测量收集和DASS 21问卷被用来评估心理健康状况。调查结果-肥胖的患病率为29%，在医疗保健工作者，这是显着相关的服务年限（p = 0.016）和异常抑郁子量表得分（p = 0.012）在单变量分析。抑郁、焦虑和应激因子分异常率分别为16%、26%和12%。多变量Logistic回归分析显示，超过5年的服务年（OR 2.23，95%CI 1.16-4.28）和高抑郁分量表得分（OR 2.09，95%CI 1.18-3.71）都显着与肥胖。应制定解决这两个问题的政策，以促进医护人员的健康。
Purpose - This study aims to determine the prevalence of obesity and its relationship with mental health issues among healthcare workers in Kota Kinabalu District Health Office, Sabah Borneo and its associating factors.Design/methodology/approach - This cross-sectional study was conducted among 387 healthcare workers working in the Kota Kinabalu District Health Office, Sabah. Sociodemographic data and anthropometric measurements were collected and DASS 21 questionnaire was used to assess mental health status.Findings - The prevalence of obesity among healthcare workers was 29%, which is significantly associated with years of service (p = 0.016) and abnormal depression subscale scores (p = 0.012) at univariate analysis. The percentage of abnormal subscale score for depression, anxiety and stress was 16, 26 and 12%, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression revealed that more than five years of service years (OR 2.23, 95%CI 1.16-4.28) and high depressive subscale score (OR 2.09, 95%CI 1.18-3.71) were both significantly associated with obesity.Originality/value - This study has affirmed the link between physical and mental health. Policies that tackle both issues should be put in place to promote wellness among healthcare workers.