Manpreet K1 Author

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Risk Evaluation of Cardiovascular Diseases among Nurses Aged more than 40 Years: Report from a Tertiary Care Center in North India

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Harsimran K1, Pawanjot K1, Savita R1, Mankaranjeet K1, Anusha V1, Manpreet K1, Rupinder K1, Kavita1, Gopichandran L2, Dhandapani M1*, Thakur JS3

Background: The nurses are in the frontline of health services in any country and their contribution to healthcare is immense. Nurses undergo moderate to a high level of stress and burn out due to their hectic work schedule, shift duties, workload and sleep deficit. Hence, nurses are at risk of being the victims of various risk factors of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Objectives: To investigate the risk factors of cardiovascular disease and risk prediction of CVD in the next ten years among nurses aged more than 40 years working in a tertiary care center, North India. Methods: Using a convenient sampling technique, a crosssectional study was conducted among 154 Nursing Officers working in a tertiary care center, North India. The nurses were enrolled after obtaining informed written cons... view more»

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