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Changes in job strain and subsequent weight gain: a longitudinal study, based on the Danish Nurse Cohort: a longitudinal study, based on the Danish Nurse Cohort

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Title: Changes in job strain and subsequent weight gain: a longitudinal study, based on the Danish Nurse Cohort: a longitudinal study, based on the Danish Nurse Cohort
Authors: Vesterlund, Gitte Kingo, Keller, Amélie Cléo, Heitmann, Berit Lilienthal
Source: Vesterlund, G K, Keller, A C & Heitmann, B L 2018, ' Changes in job strain and subsequent weight gain : a longitudinal study, based on the Danish Nurse Cohort ', Public Health Nutrition, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 1131-1138 . https://doi.org/10.1017/S136898001700355X
Publisher Information: Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2017.
Publication Year: 2017
Subject Terms: 0301 basic medicine, Psychological risk factors, Epidemiology, Denmark, Workload/statistics & numerical data, Nurses, Workload, Middle Aged, Stress, Weight Gain, Denmark/epidemiology, 12. Responsible consumption, 03 medical and health sciences, Nurses/statistics & numerical data, Cross-Sectional Studies, 0302 clinical medicine, Job strain, Psychological, Humans, Female, Obesity, Longitudinal Studies, Weight gain, Stress, Psychological
Description: ObjectiveObesity as well as job strain is increasing, and job strain might contribute to weight gain. The objective of the current study was to examine associations between longitudinal alterations in the components of job strain and subsequent weight gain.DesignThe study was designed as a prospective cohort study with three questionnaire surveys enabling measurement of job-strain alterations over 6 years and subsequent measurements of weight gain after further 10 years of follow-up. ANCOVA and trend analyses were conducted. Job demands were measured as job busyness and speed, and control as amount of influence.SettingEmployed nurses in Denmark.SubjectsWe included a sub-sample of 6188 female nurses from the Danish Nurse Cohort, which consisted of the nurses who participated in surveys in 1993, 1999 and 2009.ResultsA linear trend in weight gain was seen in nurses who were often busy in 1999 between those who were rarely v. sometimes v. often busy in 1993 (P=0·03), with the largest weight gain in individuals with sustained high busyness in both years. Loss of influence between 1993 and 1999 was associated with larger subsequent weight gain than sustained high influence (P=0·003) or sustained low influence (P=0·02). For speed, no associations were found.ConclusionsBusyness, speed and influence differed in their relationship to subsequent weight gain. A decrease in job influence and a sustained burden of busyness were most strongly related to subsequent weight gain. Focus on job strain reduction and healthy diet is essential for public health.
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Language: English
ISSN: 1475-2727
1368-9800
DOI: 10.1017/s136898001700355x
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Abstract:ObjectiveObesity as well as job strain is increasing, and job strain might contribute to weight gain. The objective of the current study was to examine associations between longitudinal alterations in the components of job strain and subsequent weight gain.DesignThe study was designed as a prospective cohort study with three questionnaire surveys enabling measurement of job-strain alterations over 6 years and subsequent measurements of weight gain after further 10 years of follow-up. ANCOVA and trend analyses were conducted. Job demands were measured as job busyness and speed, and control as amount of influence.SettingEmployed nurses in Denmark.SubjectsWe included a sub-sample of 6188 female nurses from the Danish Nurse Cohort, which consisted of the nurses who participated in surveys in 1993, 1999 and 2009.ResultsA linear trend in weight gain was seen in nurses who were often busy in 1999 between those who were rarely v. sometimes v. often busy in 1993 (P=0·03), with the largest weight gain in individuals with sustained high busyness in both years. Loss of influence between 1993 and 1999 was associated with larger subsequent weight gain than sustained high influence (P=0·003) or sustained low influence (P=0·02). For speed, no associations were found.ConclusionsBusyness, speed and influence differed in their relationship to subsequent weight gain. A decrease in job influence and a sustained burden of busyness were most strongly related to subsequent weight gain. Focus on job strain reduction and healthy diet is essential for public health.
ISSN:14752727
13689800
DOI:10.1017/s136898001700355x