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Background: In Information Technology (I.T) employees, occupational stress is more common which cause alterations in biochemical parameters and diseases. Aim: To compare the Waist Hip Ratio (WHR), Body Mass Index (BMI) and serum lipid profile like Total cholesterol, Triglycerides, High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL), in I.T employees with non I.T employees. Materials and methods: This was a comparative study in which employees who were working in I.T Company compared with employees not working in I.T Company. The study included totally 300 subjects of whom 150 were I.T employees and 150 were Non I.T employees. Weight, height, waist and hip measurement were taken. Fasting blood samples were analyzed for Total cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL and VLDL. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 11.5. Results were expressed as mean ± SD. Results: BMI and WHR were significantly decreased in I.T employees than in Non I.T employees. There was no significant difference in Total cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL and VLDL. Conclusion: The significant reduction in BMI and WHR in I.T employees may be due to their relaxation exercises in between the working hours, regular physical exercise, periodical health check – up, and life style modification which were not seen in non I.T employees.
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Background: Occupational stress is more common in Information Technology (I.T.) employees who cause alterations in biochemical parameters and diseases. Aim: To compare the liver biochemical parameters like serum total bilirubin, Direct bilirubin, Indirect bilirubin, Total protein, Albumin, Globulin, Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), in I.T employees with non I.T employees. Materials and methods: This was a comparative study in which employees who were working in I.T. Company compared with employees not working in I.T Company. The study included totally 300 subjects of whom 150 were I.T employees and 150 were Non I.T employees. Fasting blood samples were analyzed for Total bilirubin, Direct bilirubin, Indirect bilirubin, Total protein, Albumin, Globulin, AST, ALT, ALP. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 11.5. Results were expressed as mean ± SD. Results: Total bilirubin, Direct bilirubin, Indirect bilirubin, Albumin and A: G ratio were significantly decreased in I.T employees than in Non I.T employees. There was no significant difference in Total protein, AST and ALT. Conclusion: The significant reduction in Total bilirubin, Direct bilirubin, Indirect bilirubin, Albumin and A:G ratio in I.T employees may be due to their relaxation exercises in between the working hours, regular physical exercise, periodical health check-up, and life style modification which were not seen in non I.T employees.
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Introducción: las patologías cardiovasculares son una gran preocupación sanitaria por su alta prevalencia y por constituir la principal causa de muerte a nivel mundial. Objetivo: comparar los niveles de autoeficacia para el afrontamiento del estrés entre un grupo de pacientes varones con síndrome coronario agudo y un grupo de varones sin patología coronaria, ambos de similares características sociodemográficas. Métodos: estudio de caso-control con una muestra de 213 sujetos, 106 con diagnóstico de síndrome coronario agudo y 107 sin diagnóstico de dicho síndrome. Instrumentos: Cuestionario de datos sociodemográficos elaborado "ad hoc" y Escala de Autoeficacia para el Afrontamiento del Estrés. Resultados: se hallaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre ambos grupos. Los pacientes coronarios presentaron niveles inferiores de autoeficacia para el afrontamiento del estrés. Conclusiones: el conocimiento de los niveles de autoeficacia para el afrontamiento del estrés colabora en el diagnóstico global del paciente y puede contribuir al logro de una mayor adherencia terapéutica. Asimismo, el abordaje de este constructo coadyuva en la implementación de intervenciones preventivas(AU)
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are a major health concern because of its high prevalence, and for being the leading cause of death worldwide. Objective: Compare the levels of self-efficacy for coping with stress among a group of male patients with acute coronary syndrome and a group of men without coronary disease, both of similar socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: A case-control study was conducted in a sample of 213 subjects. 106 had been diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome and 107 with no diagnosis of this syndrome. Instruments: An ad hoc demographics data questionnaire and a self-efficacy scale were used for coping with stress. Results: Statistically significant differences were found between the two groups. Coronary patients had lower levels of self-efficacy for coping with stress. Conclusions: Knowledge of the levels of self-efficacy for coping with stress contributes to the overall diagnosis of the patient which can contribute to greater adherence. Also addressing this construct assists in the implementation of preventive interventions(AU)
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Este estudo teve dois objetivos: a) analisar as relações entre resiliência e estratégias de enfrentamento do estresse e b) explorar o rol dos valores pessoais sobre tais relações. A investigação se deu por meio de uma amostra composta por 1 512 estudantes (484 argentinos, 363 brasileiros e 665 mexicanos), que preencheram uma seleção de instrumentos desenvolvidos para explorar resiliência, enfrentamento do estresse e valores pessoais. As análises de correlação mostraram relações significativas entre resiliência e estratégias positivas de enfrentamento do estresse. As análises de regressão mediada indicaram que tanto o individualismo horizontal como o coletivismo horizontal moderam as relações entre resiliência e enfretamento positivo. Tais resultados permitem concluir que o sentimento de igualdade (horizontalidade) entre os membros do grupo é o principal mediador entre o adolescente, as demandas do meio ambiente, seus recursos para enfrentá-las e o desenvolvimento da resiliência.
The aim of this study was twofold: a) to explore the relationships between resilience and coping strategies with stress; and b) to examine the role of personal values on such relationships. The research was conducted with a sample consisting of 1512 students (484 Argentines, 363 Brazilians, and 665 Mexicans) who filled a selection of recognized instruments developed to explore resilience, coping with stress and personal values. Correlation analysis showed significant relationships between resilience and positive coping strategies. Mediated regression analysis indicated that both, horizontal individualism and horizontal collectivism, are good mediators of the relationship between resilience and positive coping. These results strongly suggest that the sense of equality (horizontal) among members of the group is the main mediator between the adolescent, the demands of the environment, their resources to cope and develop resilience.
El objetivo del presente estudio fue doble: a) analizar las relaciones entre resiliencia y estrategias de afrontamiento del estrés, y b) explorar el rol de los valores personales sobre tales relaciones. La investigación se llevó a cabo con una muestra integrada por 1512 estudiantes (484 argentinos, 363 brasileros y 665 mexicanos), quienes completaron una selección de reconocidos instrumentos desarrollados para explorar resiliencia, afrontamiento del estrés y valores personales. Análisis de correlación mostraron significativas relaciones entre resiliencia y estrategias positivas de afrontamiento. Análisis de regresión mediada indicaron que tanto el Individualismo Horizontal, como el Colectivismo Horizontal moderan las relaciones entre resiliencia y afrontamiento. Tales resultados permiten concluir que el sentimiento de igualdad (horizontalidad) entre los miembros del grupo es el principal mediador entre el adolescente, las demandas del medio ambiente, sus recursos para afrontarlas y el desarrollo de la resiliencia.