The global prevalence of overweight and obesity among nurses: A systematic review and meta‐analyses

BackgroundSeveral studies have reported the prevalence of overweight and obesity in various countries but the global prevalence of nurses with overweight and obesity remains unclear. A consolidation of figures globally can help stakeholders worldwide improve workforce development and healthcare serv...

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Published in:Journal of clinical nursing 2023-12, Vol.32 (23-24), p.7934-7955
Main Authors: Sadali, Umar Bin, Kamal, Khaizuran Khairin Bin Nur, Park, Jiyoung, Chew, Han Shi Jocelyn, Devi, M. Kamala
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Global health
Health risks
Meta-analysis
Nurses
Obesity
Overweight
Systematic review
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Summary:BackgroundSeveral studies have reported the prevalence of overweight and obesity in various countries but the global prevalence of nurses with overweight and obesity remains unclear. A consolidation of figures globally can help stakeholders worldwide improve workforce development and healthcare service delivery.ObjectiveTo investigate the global prevalence of overweight and obesity among nurses.DesignSystematic review with meta‐analysis.Setting29 different countries across the WHO‐classified geographical region.ParticipantsNurses.MethodsEight electronic databases were searched for articles published from inception to January 2023. Two independent reviewers performed the article screening, methodological appraisal and data extraction. Methodological appraisal was conducted using Newcastle‐Ottawa Scale (NOS). Inter‐rater agreement was measured using Cohen's Kappa. Meta‐analyses were conducted to pool the effect sizes on overweight, obesity and waist circumference using random effects model and adjusted using generalised linear mixed models and Hartung–Knapp method. Logit transformation was employed to stabilise the prevalence variance. Subgroup analyses were performed based on methodological quality and geographical regions. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I2 statistic.ResultsAmong 10,587 studies, 83 studies representing 158,775 nurses across 29 countries were included. Based on BMI, the global prevalence of overweight and obesity were 31.2% (n = 55, 95% CI: 29%–33.5%; p 
ISSN:0962-1067
1365-2702
DOI:10.1111/jocn.16861