عنوان مقاله :
Is There a Relation between Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Occupational Stress among Nurses? A Case Study from Iran 2016
پديد آورندگان :
Mosayeb ،Moradniani Department of Internal Medicine - Lorestan University of Medical Sciences - Khorramabad, Iran , Mahtab ،Eskini Lorestan University of Medical Sciences - Khorramabad, Iran , Zohre ،Mirbeik-Sabzevari Lorestan University of Medical Sciences - Khorramabad, Iran , Elham ،Sheikhi Lorestan University of Medical Sciences - Khorramabad, Iran , Mohammad Javad ،Tarahi Department of Public Health - School of Health and Nutrition - Lorestan University of Medical Sciences - Khorramabad, Iran , Mohammad Hasan ،Imani-Nasab Department of Public Health - School of Health and Nutrition - Lorestan University of Medical Sciences - Khorramabad, Iran
كليدواژه :
Gastroesophageal reflux , Occupational stress , Relationship , Nurses , Iran , Lorestan
چكيده لاتين :
Background:
GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is the most common gastrointestinal disorders, which may be caused or aggravated by
occupational stress. In this study we aimed to investigate the prevalence of GERD in nurses working in hospitals of a province in
Iran and assessing its relationship with their occupational stress.
Materials and Methods:
The study was a cross-sectional and correlational one. The study population included all nurses working in public hospitals of
a province in Iran in 2016. The stratified random sampling was used. The data were collected using Nursing Stress Scale (NSS)
and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire. The SPSS software version 22 and independent t, Chi-square, and Mann-
Whitney tests were used for data analysis.
Results:
The prevalence of GERD and severe levels of occupational stress among nurses were 26.8%, and 25.9%, respectively. Statistical
analyses showed no significant correlation between occupational stress and the risk of GERD, but a significant relation was found
between the sex of the nurses and their occupational stress and between their type of employment and the risks of GERD.
Conclusion:
The prevalence of GERD among nurses had no significant difference with that in the general community. Although nursing is
considered as a stressful job, it seems that nurses adapt themselves with the working conditions after a while and experience stress
levels similar to other people in the community.