Background: Nurses constitute half of the health workforce; their health could be at risk for chronic diseases, such as prediabetes and diabetes, as well as other occupational hazards, such as nurses’ stress. Health promotion, possibly workplace based, presents opportunities to safeguard the health of nurses. Using a prediabetes risk assessment tool for screening the nurses is important to ensure that they remain physically and mentally fit to perform their work and to comply with various health and safety regulations. Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of prediabetes and its risk among nurses in Dubai Hospital and to study risk factors associated with prediabetes status. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Dubai Hospital-Dubai Health Authority. A convenience sample was selected including 674 nurses estimated using OpenEpi software. Data was collected using a standardized diabetes risk assessment tool (The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score [FINDRISC]). Inclusion criteria were staff nurses working in Dubai Hospital in the age group from 25 to 64 years and nondiabetic staff in Dubai Hospital; an operational definition of prediabetes was used. The data were coded, and data entry and data analysis were made using SPSS 20 software version. The data were tested at a level of significance of 95%. Results: The study revealed that 42.7% of the participants had a low prediabetes risk, 38.4% had a slightly elevated prediabetes risk, 10.8% had a moderate prediabetes risk, 7.6% had a high prediabetes risk, and 0.5% had a very high prediabetes risk. Age, body mass index, waist circumference, history of antihypertensive drug treatment, history of high blood glucose, family history of diabetes, daily consumption of fruits, berries, or vegetables, and daily physical activity had a significant relationship with the prediabetes test (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Frequent testing is recommended to follow the risk score. Since we cannot control unmodifiable factors, such as age and family history, we can control modifiable factors, such as having a healthy lifestyle with healthy food and exercise to decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Health promotion and education can decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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迪拜地方政府医院招聘护士的糖尿病前期风险评估：一项横断面研究

背景：护士占卫生人力的一半；他们的健康可能面临慢性疾病的风险，例如糖尿病前期和糖尿病，以及其他职业危害，例如护士的压力。健康促进，可能基于工作场所，提供了保护护士健康的机会。使用糖尿病前期风险评估工具对护士进行筛查对于确保他们保持身心健康以执行工作并遵守各种健康和安全法规非常重要。目的：本研究的目的是确定迪拜医院护士的糖尿病前期患病率及其风险，并研究与糖尿病前期状态相关的风险因素。方法：一项横断面研究在迪拜医院-迪拜卫生局进行。选择了一个方便的样本，包括使用 OpenEpi 软件估计的 674 名护士。使用标准化的糖尿病风险评估工具（芬兰糖尿病风险评分 [FINDRISC]）收集数据。纳入标准是在迪拜医院工作的 25 至 64 岁年龄组的护士护士和迪拜医院的非糖尿病工作人员；使用了前驱糖尿病的操作定义。对数据进行编码，采用SPSS 20软件版本进行数据录入和数据分析。数据在 95% 的显着性水平上进行了测试。结果：研究显示，42.7% 的参与者糖尿病前期风险较低，38.4% 的糖尿病前期风险略高，10.8% 的糖尿病前期风险为中度，7.6% 的糖尿病前期风险较高，0.5% 的糖尿病前期风险非常高风险。年龄、体重指数、腰围、抗高血压药物治疗史、高血糖史、糖尿病家族史、每日水果、浆果或蔬菜的摄入量以及每日体力活动与糖尿病前期测试有显着相关性（p < 0.01）。结论：建议根据风险评分进行频繁测试。由于我们无法控制不可改变的因素，例如年龄和家族史，我们可以控制可改变的因素，例如拥有健康的生活方式、健康的食物和运动，以降低患 2 型糖尿病的风险。健康促进和教育可以降低患 2 型糖尿病的风险。和每日体力活动与糖尿病前期测试有显着关系（p < 0.01）。结论：建议根据风险评分进行频繁测试。由于我们无法控制不可改变的因素，例如年龄和家族史，我们可以控制可改变的因素，例如拥有健康的生活方式、健康的食物和运动，以降低患 2 型糖尿病的风险。健康促进和教育可以降低患 2 型糖尿病的风险。和每日体力活动与糖尿病前期测试有显着关系（p < 0.01）。结论：建议根据风险评分进行频繁测试。由于我们无法控制不可改变的因素，例如年龄和家族史，我们可以控制可改变的因素，例如拥有健康的生活方式、健康的食物和运动，以降低患 2 型糖尿病的风险。健康促进和教育可以降低患 2 型糖尿病的风险。