Correlation analysis of health state and nutrition knowledge of the serving staff in three general hospitals
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2011.11.011
- VernacularTitle:3家综合医院在职员工健康状况及与营养知识的相关分析
- Author:
Li-Qing SONG
1
;
Jin-Lin ZOU
;
Min TAO
;
Rui ZHU
Author Information
1. 中山大学附属第五医院
- Keywords:
Medical staff;
Support staff;
Nutrition knowledge;
Health state
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2011;17(11):1273-1275
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the general health status and nutritional knowledge of medical and support staff under 45 at three general hospital so as to provide theoretic basis and implementation suggestion for future health care. Methods Their knowledge of nutrition was compared by a questionnaire;body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and abnormal physical examination results were investigated and analyzed;correlation of nutritional knowledge and health status was analyzed. Results Both groups had a better understanding of nutrition;the mean score of medical staff was higher than that of support staff, and the difference was statistically significant ( 7.9 ± 0.2 vs 6.6 ± 0.3;t = 2. 18, P ＜ 0. 05 ). Except for abnormal electrocardiogram, the abnormal proportion of other indicators in medical staff was lower than that in support staff on the nutritional status assessment and examination results, and the difference was statistically significant( P ＜0. 05 or P ＜ 0. 01 ). Conclusions Good nutrition knowledge helps to improve physical fitness;hospitals should strengthen the health education to optimize staff' lifestyle. Support staff shall strengthen their health awareness.
