Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date Submitted: Apr 20, 2020
Date Accepted: Jun 14, 2020
Date Submitted to PubMed: Jul 20, 2020
Adherence of female health care workers to the usage of web-based tool for improving and modifying lifestyle: a pilot study
ABSTRACT
Background:
Health care professionals are exposed to the psychological and physiological effects of stress which are well-known risk factors for mental and physical health problems.
Objective:
The aim of this study was therefore to assess the adherence of female health care workers to use web-based tools for improving and modifying lifestyle and to find out the potential factors influencing the adherence.
Methods:
A prospective, observational study was made. 80 female health care workers (physicians and gradated nurses) from two university medical centers and female members of family medicine society participated. Participants fulfilled questionnaire containing basic demographical data and data about physical fitness. Physical fitness was assessed by the Rockport Fitness Walking Test. Adherence to 24@life web-based application was followed for three months and counted the number of logins into the application.
Results:
The high workload has been detected in all groups, except GP norm. (P<.05, respectively). A group of GN surg. showed chronic stress with elevated S-cortisol levels, activated cellular immune system and the worst quality of sleep. Only 32 out of 80 participants (40.0%) were adherent to the web-based application. Participants the most frequently entered the program on the areas of physical activity (497-times) and nutrition (332-times). No reasons or participant’s characteristics were identified to affect the adherence rates.
Conclusions:
Female health care workers, who were exposed to high workload, did not find the web-based application for improving and modifying their lifestyle as useful. Other strategies that might help health care workers facing stress and improve their lifestyle should be found out.
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