Physical activity at work, leisure and sleep in health professionals in a hospital environment

• Grant number: 22/11391-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: December 01, 2022
• End date: November 30, 2023
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Tatiana de Oliveira Sato
• Grantee: Beatriz Medeiros Cardoso
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Repetitive occupational physical activities, long working hours with shift rotations, high levels of attention, sedentary behavior, poor sleep quality, stress and inadequate postures are the main risk factors for the physical and mental health of health workers in the hospital environment. Health workers are physically active in the work environment. Occupational physical activity (OPA) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, pain and musculoskeletal disorders. Contrary to OPA, leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, pain, musculoskeletal symptoms and mortality.