Physical Actitvity and Blood Pressure Among Ambulance Personnel During Work and Leisure

August 22, 2022 updated by: Eleonor Fransson, Jonkoping University
The aim is to describe physical activity and blood pressure during work and leisure time among Swedish ambulance personnel, and to relate this to work- and lifestyle factors.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The work environment for ambulance personnel consists of several factors that might have negative effect on health, for example shift work, long working hours, stress and physical demanding work. Associations between these work-related factors and increased risk of disease, for example cardiovascular- and musculoskeletal disease, have been observed in several studies. However, few studies have specifically been focusing on ambulance personnel.

There is lack of knowledge regarding how work environment factors affect physical activity during work and leisure time among ambulance personnel. Further, the knowledge about blood pressure during work and leisure time is limited for this group.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

64

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Sweden
      • Jonkoping, Sweden, 551 11
        • Jonkoping University, School of Health and Welfare

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 68 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Nurses and paramedics employed in the ambulance organisation.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Employed in the ambulance organisation at the time for data collection

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Managers and administrative personnel in the ambulance organisation

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Blood pressure
Time Frame: 48 hours
Ambulatory blood pressure, Objectively measured
48 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Physical activity
Time Frame: 7 days
Objectively measured with accelerometry
7 days
Recovery
Time Frame: baseline, pre-intervention/procedure/surgery
Self-reported
baseline, pre-intervention/procedure/surgery
Health
Time Frame: baseline, pre-intervention/procedure/surgery
Subjective overall health
baseline, pre-intervention/procedure/surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Jonkoping University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Eleonor I Fransson, PhD, Jonkoping University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 4, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

August 25, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 23, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 22, 2022

Last Verified

August 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • JU 2020/4878-51

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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