Prevalence And Predictors Of Hypertension In Work-Life Balance Among Healthcare Professionals

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Work-life balance is a central issue affecting the health of employees. The success of a person as an employee as well as a social being is determined by his/her work-life balance. Studies from many developed nations have suggested an association between Work-Life Balance and a higher prevalence of hypertension. Medicare to treat high BP, and missed days of workers. Escalating cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure (BP), high-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes are the major risk factors associated with the increasing CVD in India.

AIM & OBJECTIVES: To Study the Prevalence and Predictors of Hypertension in Work-Life Balance Among Healthcare Professionals

METHODS: A descriptive research design was utilized for the study. The essential information was gathered through an organized survey. A sample of 260 representatives of the healthcare profession of Government Medical College & hospital Cuddalore was chosen for the research in the year 2022. Data was collected through a convenient sampling method. Information on the sociodemographic, lifestyle, dietary, and other clinical history of each of the participants was collected using a standardized questionnaire. We measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure 2 times and then calculated each patient’s mean blood pressure as a measure for defining hypertension. Multiple logistic regression models were used to assess associatio[1]n hypertension.

RESULTS: The prevalence of hypertension was 19.2% in this study. Participants who attained higher education had higher income and those employed had higher odds of hypertension compared to those with lower education, low income, or farmers. However, the result is not statistically significant.

CONCLUSION: Special care should be directed to those with undiagnosed hypertension and cases with resistant hypertension. Our study calls for more attention to health education programs with special emphasis on healthy lifestyles like regular physical exercise, weight control, and quitting smoking to avoid risk factors for hypertension and better control of the disease among diagnosed and treated patients.