EFFECT OF OBESITY ON NURSES PERFORMANCE AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING AT ZAGAZIG UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS

Abstract

Background:Obesity is abnormal or excessive fat accumulation linked to increased risk of developing a range of
life-limiting illnesses, including heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Physical wellbeing Is the ability to
maintain a healthy quality of life that allows us to get the most out of our daily activities without undue fatigue or
physical stressAim of the study:To assess the effect of obesity on nurses performance and physical wellbeing at
Zagazig University Hospitals.Research design:A descriptive design was used. Setting:The study was conducted at
Zagazig University HospitalsSubjects:Purposive sample of 80 nurses working at Zagazig University
Hospitals.Tools of datacollection:Three tools were used for collecting data include an interviewing questionnaire to
collect demographic characteristics of the study nurses, questionnaire to evaluate the effect of obesity on physical
wellbeing and oswestry Disability Indexquestionnaire. Results:Shows that 55%of the studied nurses had satisfactory
knowledge about obesity.82.5% of the studied nursesobesity affects their total practice.77.5% of the studied nurses
obesity affects theirtotal physical well-being.47.5% of the studied nurses had moderate disability. Also, 22.5% of the
studied nurseshad minimal disability. While, 20% of nurses hadseveredisability and 10% hadcrippling back
pain.Conclusion:this study can be concluded that more than half of the studied nurses had satisfactory knowledge
about obesity, majority of the studied nursesobesity affects their total practice and more than three quarters of the
studied nurses obesity affects their total physical well-being.There was significant positive correlation between
effect of obesity on nurses’ practice and physical well-being and permanent functional disability.
Recommendation:Educational programs should be held periodically for nurses on obesity and negative effect of it
on their work life, Urgent training program is required to support nurses to achieve and maintain a healthy weight,
Further study is recommended to assess predisposing factor caused obesity among nurses.