Endocrine Abstracts

JOINT3840

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is a current public health topic. There is growing awareness of the health problems associated with sedentary behavior, highlighting the importance of creating supportive work environments.

Objective of The Study: Our survey aims to evaluate the practice of PA among the paramedical staff at Ibn Rochd University Hospital in Casablanca, identify constraints, and propose potential solutions.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study conducted over 3 months, using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), analyzed with R, SPSS, and Epi-info software.

Results: Our study included 302 participants, the majority (72.2%) being nurses. The average age was 34.65 years ± 9.3 years (range 20-61 years) with a female-to-male sex ratio of 2.43. Most participants (56.57%) had a normal body mass index, 37.72% were overweight, and 6% were obese. The most common medical histories were diabetes (12%), dyslipidemia (10.5%), and hypertension (10.3%). Furthermore, 70.86% of participants engage in physical activity as part of their work, 70.86% during commuting, and 37.08% engage in recreational physical activity. The most frequent barriers were family (45.69%) and professional (42.05%) responsibilities. The study found a statistically significant association between physical activity and personal history of diabetes and dyslipidemia, the number of working days per week, and professional seniority.

Conclusion: Although the majority of participants were physically active, work conditions should be improved to overcome barriers preventing regular physical activity.