ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024
Comparison of Health Behaviors of Healthcare Workers and the General Public in Israel: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
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- Cardiovascular Risk and Modifiable Risk Factors in Shift-Working Healthcare Workers: A Gender-Stratified Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- A prospective observational study of lifestyle behaviors and biomarkers to promote cardiometabolic health in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2026Article
- Family eating and activity habits: a comparison of nutrition among nurses and non-health professionals in the Arab ethnic minority in Israel.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are role models and advisors for promoting health behaviors among their patients. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to identify and compare the health behaviors of 105 HCWs and 82 members of the Israeli public. Of 13 health behaviors examined, undergoing screening tests, getting influenza vaccines and smoking were significantly different between the HCWs and the public. Further comparison between physicians and other HCWs (e.g., nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians) showed that the physicians reported the least favorable health behaviors: having less than 7 h of sleep, being less likely to eat breakfast, having greater alcohol consumption and being least likely to undergo regular screening tests. Analysis of a composite healthy lifestyle score (which included 11 health behaviors) showed statistically significant differences among the three groups (
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