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Revista Cuidarte
Print version ISSN 2216-0973
Abstract
GEREMIAS, Larissa Munhon et al. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus associated to occupational stress in bank employees, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Rev Cuid [online]. 2017, vol.8, n.3, pp.1863-1874. ISSN 2216-0973. https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v8i3.442.
Introduction:
Occupational stress is considered a risk factor for diabetes mellitus. Bank workers are constantly exposed to stress, which could alter their glycemic and lipemic levels. Objective: The objective of this work was to analyze alterations in glycemia levels and associate them to occupational stress in bank employees.
Materials and Methods:
This was a descriptive and analytic research. The study evaluated capillary fasting glycemia, gauged blood pressure, weight, height, and waist circumference measurements; calculated the body mass index; application of diabetic profile questionnaires, and the Lipp Stress Symptom Inventory test to analyze the stress phases.
Results:
The study included 16 volunteers, 12 men, with a mean age of 34.92 ± 3.14 years and 4 women, 30.25 ± 2.63 years. Among the men, 91.60% had altered fasting glycemia (115.71±2.01 mg/dl); 41.60% were overweight (28.04±0.26 kg/m2); and 16.88% were obese (32.35±0.65 kg/m2). Reportedly, 58.33% of the men had stress, with 85.71% of these men in the resistance phase and 14.28% in the exhaustion phase. Among the women, 75% had altered fasting glycemia (126.44±5.49 mg/dl); 25% were overweight (26.93±0.13kg/m2); and 25% were obese (32.30 kg/m2). The stress assessment revealed that 75% of the women were under stress, all in the resistance phase.
Discussion:
Interventions are needed in the workplace that propitiates an illness process.
Conclusions:
Bank workers at some stage of stress had altered glycemic levels, signaling a possible cortisol action in their daily routine.
Keywords : Burnout Professional; Quality of Life; Diabetes Mellitus; Occupational Health.