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[Continuous care, one more cardiovascular risk factor to consider?].

María Gema Lozano-Lázaro1, Rosa Antequera-Noves, María Reyes Conejo-de la Cruz

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Working extra shifts significantly increases blood pressure (BP) in primary care professionals. These BP changes occur regardless of professional role, anxiety, or psychosocial risks, highlighting potential health impacts.

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Published on: September 26, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Primary Care Medicine

Context:

  • Healthcare professionals in primary care often work demanding extra shifts.
  • Assessing the physiological impact of extended work hours on healthcare providers is crucial for understanding workforce health.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the specific effects of on-call shifts on blood pressure in this demographic.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate blood pressure (BP) changes in primary care (PC) professionals during extra shifts.
  • To investigate the relationship between BP variations and professional role, anxiety levels, and social support.
  • To identify potential health risks associated with extended working hours in PC settings.

Summary:

  • A descriptive, cross-sectional, multicentre study monitored BP in PC health workers during on-call shifts using Ambulatory BP Monitoring.
  • Significant increases in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were observed during shifts compared to rest days.
  • No correlation was found between BP variations and professional category, role, anxiety levels (STAI), or psychosocial risks (ISTAS21).

Impact:

  • The study demonstrates that extra shifts lead to significant, measurable changes in blood pressure among primary care professionals.
  • These findings underscore the need for further research into the long-term health consequences of BP fluctuations during demanding work schedules.
  • Occupational health strategies may need to consider the physiological stress imposed by extra shifts on healthcare workers.