Healthy Life Style Practices in Health Care Professionals at BMC Hospital Quetta: A Cross Sectional Study
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Healthy Life Style in Health Care ProfessionalAbstract
Healthcare professionals (HPs) play a pivotal role in promoting public health by delivering essential healthcare services and advocating preventive medicine. Despite their crucial role, many HPs struggle to maintain healthy lifestyle habits, including physical activity, sleep patterns, and stress management, due to patient burden and hospital environment
This cross-sectional study aimed to assess these lifestyle parameters among primary healthcare professionals in Baluchistan, Pakistan. Despite the seriousness of cardiovascular diseases in low- and middle-income countries, like Pakistan, due to the hospital environment in health care providers, minimal attention is given to the Prevention of cardiovascular disease risk factors in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan
Practical efforts are required to enhance the understanding of cardiovascular disease risk factors such as diet, physical activity, and tobacco-control policies to support prevention and control at the population level. This paper reviews the major modifiable risk factors in Pakistan, highlights available preventive services, and presents the most likely ways to promote risk-factor reduction. The study involved 146 participants, comprising doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. Data was collected using validated questionnaires, including the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Results revealed gender-based variations in physical activity levels and stress levels, with male doctors and pharmacists exhibiting higher engagement in physical activity compared to their female counterparts due to the hospital environment. Elevated stress levels were observed across all healthcare professions, particularly among doctors and nurses. These findings underscore the importance of targeted interventions to promote healthier lifestyles and mitigate stress among healthcare professionals.
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