An investigation and analysis of abnormal menstruation in female nurses in a hospital in Beijing, China
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2018.06.008
- VernacularTitle: 某市某医院女性护士月经异常状况调查分析
- Author:
Zihuan WANG
1
;
Zhifeng SUN
;
Yan YE
;
Li HU
;
Guixin YU
;
Ligeng SUN
;
Wenlan YU
;
Jindong CHENG
;
Xin SUN
;
Zhuang SHEN
Author Information
1. Institute of Occupational Health, Beijing Center for Diseases Prevention and Control & Center of Preventive Medical Research, Beijing 100020, China
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Nurse;
Workload;
Abnormal menstruation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
2018;36(6):429-432
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the status of abnormal menstruation in female nurses in a comprehensive hospital in Beijing, China and related influencing factors.
Methods:In July 2016, a cross-sectional survey was performed, and a self-administered questionnaire was used to investigate the status of menstruation and occupation in female nurses in a comprehensive hospital in Beijing. The chi-square test and a multivariate logistic regression analysis were used for statistical analysis.
Results:A total of 892 female nurses were investigated, and among them, 485 experienced abnormal menstruation within the past three months, resulting in an abnormal menstruation rate of 54.37%. The female nurses who were exposed to harmful factors during work, negative life events, or high workload had a significantly higher abnormal menstruation rate than those who were not exposed to such factors (χ2=5.199, 16.186, and 10.227, P<0.05 or P<0.01) . Negative life events (odds ratio [OR]=1.813, 95% confidence interval[CI]: 1.317-2.496) and high workload (OR=1.461, 95%CI: 1.112-1.918) were risk factors for abnormal menstruation.
Conclusion:Nurses have an abnormal menstruation rate as high as 54.37%, and high workload and negative life events were risk factors for abnormal menstruation in nurses.
