Nurse Educators' Occupational and Leisure Sitting Time

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health
• Public Health
• Nursing Education

Background:

• Prolonged sitting time (ST) is an independent risk factor for mortality.
• Nurse educators face elevated risks due to sedentary work, age, and computer use.
• Understanding ST's impact on this demographic is crucial for targeted health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the sitting time patterns of nurse educators.
• To explore the relationship between nurse educators' ST and their self-reported health status.
• To identify general health indicators associated with ST in this population.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive correlational study design was employed.
• A convenience sample of 56 nurse educators participated.
• Data collected via demographic items, general health questions, and the Workforce Sitting Questionnaire (WSQ).

Main Results:

• Over half of the participants were overweight or obese (BMI).
• Significant associations were found between "watching TV" ST on non-working days and diabetes diagnosis (r=1.00).
• Significant associations were found between "other leisure activities" ST on non-working days and diabetes diagnosis (r=1.00).

Conclusions:

• Sitting time, particularly during leisure, is associated with health risks like diabetes in nurse educators.
• Findings highlight the need for strategies to mitigate prolonged ST in this occupational group.
• This research contributes to understanding ST's health implications for nurse educators.