The Physical Activity Level of Ophthalmologists at Work: A Pedometer-Based Study.
occupational physical activity
pedometers
physician wellness
preventive medicine
Journal
Workplace health & safety
ISSN: 2165-0969
Titre abrégé: Workplace Health Saf
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101575677
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2023
Jan 2023
Historique:
pubmed:
9
6
2022
medline:
16
12
2022
entrez:
8
6
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Ophthalmology practice entails many hours of physical inactivity, a potential long-term health hazard. This study aims to perform a pedometer-based evaluation of the physical activity (PA) levels of ophthalmologists at work. This is a prospective observational study. Ophthalmologists from a single tertiary medical center were monitored with electronic pedometers during six morning sessions in the ophthalmology clinics. Working hours and the number of patients seen per clinic session were retrieved. The age and body mass index (BMI) of participants were documented. Step number per working hour (SPH) was calculated for all participants. Comparisons between males and females, practicing ophthalmologists (attendings) and ophthalmology residents (residents), and sub-specialties were performed. Correlations between SPH and age, BMI, and patients seen per clinic session were computed. Pedometer readings for a total of 673 working hours were analyzed for 24 ophthalmologists, 17% female, 17 attendings, mean age 44.2 years (standard deviation ( Low number of SPH for ophthalmologists in this study indicates ophthalmology to be a highly sedentary medical occupation. PA levels of ophthalmologists in the workplace may indicate a personal health care challenge.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
UNASSIGNED
Ophthalmology practice entails many hours of physical inactivity, a potential long-term health hazard. This study aims to perform a pedometer-based evaluation of the physical activity (PA) levels of ophthalmologists at work.
METHODS
UNASSIGNED
This is a prospective observational study. Ophthalmologists from a single tertiary medical center were monitored with electronic pedometers during six morning sessions in the ophthalmology clinics. Working hours and the number of patients seen per clinic session were retrieved. The age and body mass index (BMI) of participants were documented. Step number per working hour (SPH) was calculated for all participants. Comparisons between males and females, practicing ophthalmologists (attendings) and ophthalmology residents (residents), and sub-specialties were performed. Correlations between SPH and age, BMI, and patients seen per clinic session were computed.
FINDINGS
UNASSIGNED
Pedometer readings for a total of 673 working hours were analyzed for 24 ophthalmologists, 17% female, 17 attendings, mean age 44.2 years (standard deviation (
CONCLUSIONS/APPLICATIONS TO PRACTICE
UNASSIGNED
Low number of SPH for ophthalmologists in this study indicates ophthalmology to be a highly sedentary medical occupation. PA levels of ophthalmologists in the workplace may indicate a personal health care challenge.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35673758
doi: 10.1177/21650799221099039
doi:
Types de publication
Observational Study
Journal Article
Langues
eng