Occupational and Leisure-Time Physical Activity Have Different Relationships With Health: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study of Working Nurses.

Parker, HM; Gallagher, R; Duffield, C; Ding, D; Sibbritt, D; Perry, L

Occupational and Leisure-Time Physical Activity Have Different Relationships With Health: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study of Working Nurses.

Parker, HM Gallagher, R Duffield, C Ding, D Sibbritt, D

Perry, L

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Publisher:: Human Kinetics
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Phys Act Health, 2021, 18, (12), pp. 1-8
Issue Date:: 2021-10-22

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Parker, HM
dc.contributor.author	Gallagher, R
dc.contributor.author	Duffield, C
dc.contributor.author	Ding, D
dc.contributor.author	Sibbritt, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-9447
dc.contributor.author	Perry, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8507-1283
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-25T03:29:59Z
dc.date.available	2021-08-09
dc.date.available	2022-01-25T03:29:59Z
dc.date.issued	2021-10-22
dc.identifier.citation	J Phys Act Health, 2021, 18, (12), pp. 1-8
dc.identifier.issn	1543-3080
dc.identifier.issn	1543-5474
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/153554
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: Recent research has focused on the potential benefits of physical activity in occupational settings in addition to leisure time. However, occupational physical activity (OPA) differs substantially for occupations that require heavy and repetitive physical work, such as nursing. We explored associations between leisure time and OPA and health outcomes in working nurses and midwives. METHODS: Nurses who were enrolled in the Fit For the Future study (New South Wales, Australia) and who completed physical activity questionnaires (n = 4343) were classified according to high (HO) or low (LO) occupational and high (HL) or low (LL) leisure-time physical activity (LTPA): HO performed walking/heavy labor most/all of the time at work; HL met the guidelines of 150 minutes per week moderate to vigorous LTPA, creating 4 categories: HOLL, HOHL, LOHL, and LOLL. RESULTS: HL predicted better self-rated health (unstandardized B = 0.51, 95% confidence interval, 0.44 to 0.57) and lower likelihood of ≥3 sick days in the past 12 months (OR: 0.71, 95% confidence interval, 0.61 to 0.83), whereas HO predicted higher likelihood of ≥3 sick days (OR: 1.17, 95% confidence interval, 1.01 to 1.35), adjusting for all variables. CONCLUSIONS: OPA may not confer the same health benefits as LTPA for nurses. Health-promoting interventions should emphasize the importance of achieving adequate moderate to vigorous LTPA for all, including those undertaking substantial OPA.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Human Kinetics
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP130100694
dc.relation.ispartof	J Phys Act Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1123/jpah.2020-0415
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
dc.subject.classification	Public Health
dc.title	Occupational and Leisure-Time Physical Activity Have Different Relationships With Health: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study of Working Nurses.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	18
utslib.location.activity	United States
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
utslib.for	1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-01-25T03:29:57Z
pubs.issue	12
pubs.publication-status	Published online
pubs.volume	18
utslib.citation.issue	12

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Recent research has focused on the potential benefits of physical activity in occupational settings in addition to leisure time. However, occupational physical activity (OPA) differs substantially for occupations that require heavy and repetitive physical work, such as nursing. We explored associations between leisure time and OPA and health outcomes in working nurses and midwives. METHODS: Nurses who were enrolled in the Fit For the Future study (New South Wales, Australia) and who completed physical activity questionnaires (n = 4343) were classified according to high (HO) or low (LO) occupational and high (HL) or low (LL) leisure-time physical activity (LTPA): HO performed walking/heavy labor most/all of the time at work; HL met the guidelines of 150 minutes per week moderate to vigorous LTPA, creating 4 categories: HOLL, HOHL, LOHL, and LOLL. RESULTS: HL predicted better self-rated health (unstandardized B = 0.51, 95% confidence interval, 0.44 to 0.57) and lower likelihood of ≥3 sick days in the past 12 months (OR: 0.71, 95% confidence interval, 0.61 to 0.83), whereas HO predicted higher likelihood of ≥3 sick days (OR: 1.17, 95% confidence interval, 1.01 to 1.35), adjusting for all variables. CONCLUSIONS: OPA may not confer the same health benefits as LTPA for nurses. Health-promoting interventions should emphasize the importance of achieving adequate moderate to vigorous LTPA for all, including those undertaking substantial OPA.

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