Influence of the Workplace on Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Health: Results of the Multi-Centre Cross-Sectional Champlain Nurses ’ Study

Nurses are the largest professional group within the health care workforce, and their work is perceived as being physically demanding. Regular physical activity helps to prevent or ameliorate cardiometabolic conditions (e.g. cardiovascular disease, diabetes). It is not known whether Canadian nurses are meeting current physical activity guidelines.

Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - February 12, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Jennifer L. Reed, Stephanie A. Prince, Andrew L. Pipe, Suzanne Attallah, Kristi B. Adamo, Heather E. Tulloch, Douglas Manuel, Kerri-Anne Mullen, George Fodor, Robert D. Reid Source Type: research