Analysis of biomarkers in nursing workers in hospital settings: an integrative review
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Biomarkers, Nurses, Nursing Staff, Hospital, Shift Work ScheduleAbstract
Introduction: biomarkers have been widely used to assess and diagnose diseases in workers, including nursing professionals, who work in settings that favor physical and mental illness. Objective: to analyze evidence available in literature on biomarkers in nursing workers in hospital settings. Methods: this was an integrative literature review. The search for primary studies was carried out on the Internet in major databases. Search expressions were used for words and descriptors related to the topic. Results: 852 articles were obtained, which, after initial analysis, resulted in 25 articles that constituted the review. The authors included 197 researchers from various universities and institutions, with publications that occurred between 2006 and 2021. The total number of workers who had their markers investigated was 2,975, of various nationalities. In these studies, several biomarkers were identified, measured in different samples such as blood, saliva, urine and hair. The dosages performed were through samples of cortisol, 8-OHdG, melatonin, trace elements, albumin, number of lymphocytes and their various types, HHV-6, trihalomethane, interleukins, interferon, among others. It was observed that the greatest emphasis of studies was on the dosage of cortisol. Conclusions: the workers investigated presented changes in these biomarkers in all the countries investigated, showing the precariousness of the work they perform, with occupational risks and possible risks of illness.
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