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More sleepless nights on a hotter planet

August 4, 2022 by Madeline Lucre Leave a Comment

Research finds global heating is reducing people’s sleep, especially among women and older people, with serious health impacts.

The largest study to date has found that rising temperatures driven by the climate crisis are affecting people’s sleep across the world, reports The Guardian.

The study found that the average global citizen is already losing 44 hours of sleep a year, leading to 11 nights with less than seven hours’ sleep, a standard benchmark of sufficient sleep.

Some groups are affected much more than others. The sleep loss per degree of warming is about a quarter higher for women than men, twice as high for those over 65 years old and three times higher for those in less affluent nations.

Women’s bodies cool earlier in the evening than men’s when going to sleep, meaning higher nighttime temperatures may have a bigger impact on women.

The researchers used data from sleep-tracking wristbands used by 47,000 people over a total of 7 million nights and across 68 countries.

Previous studies have shown that rising temperatures damage health, including increased heart attacks, suicides and mental health crises, and accidents and injuries, as well as reducing the ability to work.

The lead researcher, Kelton Minor from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, said: “Growing numbers of people in many countries around the world do not sleep enough.”

“In this study, we provide the first planetary-scale evidence that warmer than average temperatures erode human sleep.”

The healthiest amount of alcohol consumption is zero.

August 4, 2022 by Madeline Lucre Leave a Comment

Experts on liver disease advocate less consumption, less advertising and higher prices for alcoholic beverages.

If you want to look after your liver and you can’t completely abstain from alcohol, you need to have at least three consecutive days a week alcohol-free. Even then, only by taking alcohol in moderation for the other four days, combined with a healthy diet, will avoid damage to your liver.

That was the key message from a conference held by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and The Lancet.

Prof. Nick Sheron, a clinical adviser to Public Health England, told the conference that in general, liver disease impacted on a younger demographic.

“In Europe, chronic liver disease has a substantial impact on young and middle-aged individuals in their prime working years, with the peak age of death occurring in the late 40s and early 50s. This contrasts with mortality from smoking-related and other obesity-related illnesses, such as lung cancer or type 2 diabetes, for which deaths typically occur in the 60s and 70s,” he said.

Experts were unanimous on the two key tools needed to reduce alcohol consumption: raise the price and reduce the marketing.

“It’s well documented that the price of alcohol matters. Wales and Scotland put a minimum price (on alcohol) and overnight it lowered consumption,” said Aleksander Krag, Vice-Secretary of EASL.

They also recommend a complete social and digital media ban on the marketing of alcohol.

Are you a nurse or midwife in the NSW public sector? We want to know what impact the pandemic has had on you

July 6, 2022 by Madeline Lucre Leave a Comment

Nurses and midwives tell the NSWNMA every day about the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had them and their workplace.

The healthcare sector has had to adapt to an everchanging environment since the beginning of the pandemic. Nurses and midwives have been at the frontline and have seen the ongoing impacts and strain COVID-19 has placed on our health system, their colleagues and themselves.

Partnering with the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, the NSWNMA is conducting a survey of NSW public sector nurses and midwives about their ongoing experiences working throughout COVID-19.

The survey serves to identify and assess:

  • the long-term impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on public health sector nurses and midwives in NSW; and
  • to provide a snapshot of the current workplace culture and climate of the public health sector perceived by nurses and midwives in NSW.

The survey is an opportunity for nurses and midwives to share their thoughts on the current state of the public health system, and the impact of COVID-19 on their wellbeing and work environment.

Nurses and midwives will also be asked to detail how COVID-19 has impacted their capacity to provide safe and high-quality care.

The survey takes around 20-30 minutes and will provide the NSWNMA with critical insights and information to help improvement the sector.

Complete the COVID-19 Workforce and Wellbeing Survey here.

Further information about the survey is available on the website. This project has been approved by the University of South Australia’s Human Research Ethics Committee (Ethics Protocol 203244).

If you have any questions or would like further information about the survey, please contact the NSWNMA: gensec@nswnma.asn.au

Formula milk companies using “insidious marketing”

June 1, 2022 by Madeline Lucre Leave a Comment

Formula milk companies are paying social media platforms and influencers to gain direct access to pregnant women and mothers at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives, says a WHO report.

The global formula milk industry, valued at some US$55 billion, is targeting new mothers with personalised social media content that is often not recognisable as advertising, it said.

Through tools like apps, virtual support groups or ‘baby-clubs’, paid social media influencers, promotions and competitions, and advice forums or services, formula milk companies can buy or collect personal information and send personalised promotions to newly pregnant women and mothers.

The report summarises findings of new research that sampled and analysed 4 million social media posts about infant feeding published between January and June 2021 using a commercial social-listening platform. These posts reached 2.47 billion people and generated more than 12 million likes, shares or comments.

Formula milk companies post content on their social media accounts around 90 times per day, reaching 229 million users – representing three times as many people as are reached by informational posts about breastfeeding from non-commercial accounts.

This pervasive marketing is increasing purchases of breast-milk substitutes and therefore dissuading mothers from breastfeeding exclusively, as recommended by WHO.

“The promotion of commercial milk formulas should have been terminated decades ago,” said Dr Francesco Branca, Director of the WHO Nutrition and Food Safety department.

Do you work in Nursing? Complete the Nurses’ work health and safety survey

March 15, 2022 by Madeline Lucre Leave a Comment

The University of Western Sydney are looking for nurses aged 18 years and older to take part in a survey study that aims to identify psychosocial hazards that nurses face at work and to examine how these impact on mental health and well-being.

Participants will be asked to complete a 15-minute online survey.

All participants will go into the draw to win a $100 prize.

If you have questions, please contact Dr Jed Montayre on 0468915910 or email: j.montayre@westernsydney.edu.au

This study is funded by the NSW Government (tender # SAFE/1848-CWHS_RP_091) and has been approved by the Western Sydney University Ethics Committee (Reference number: H14518)

Are you an internationally educated nurse working in cancer or palliative care setting in Australia?

February 23, 2022 by Madeline Lucre Leave a Comment

  • Are you a registered nurse in Australia?
  • Have you obtained your pre-registration nursing qualification in home country prior to migration?
  • Are you from Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, or Southern Asia? (please see below the list of counties/territories in these regions)
  • Have you worked in cancer or palliative care setting in Australia for at least 12 months?

If you answered yes to all the questions above, we would like to hear from you.

What is this study about?

Our study aims to understand the experiences of internationally educated nurses (IEN) in the context of cancer and end-of-life care. This study explores and analyses how cultural beliefs and practices of IENs inform their delivery of nursing care. Considering the cultural diversity of Australia and its nursing workforce, understanding this phenomenon deserves attention to advance culturally sensitive care and enhance IENs’ workplace experience.

Why participate?

You will contribute valuable information to advance knowledge and understanding of your experience and may inform future strategies to enhance your work experience.

What do I need to do?

  • Attend a telephone/virtual interview
  • The interview may take approximately 30-60 minutes and will be audio-recorded. All information will be kept confidential.

You will receive a $30 gift voucher in recognition of your time participating in the study. You will receive the voucher via email within a week after your interview. 

If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact Jay Balante or through mobile at 0410 808 159. If you know someone who might be interested in participating, please share the study information with them.

This study has been approved by the Sydney Local Health District Human Research Ethics Committee – Concord Repatriation General Hospital.

List of countries/territories per region

Eastern Asia

·        China

·        Hong Kong

·        Taiwan

·        Macau

·        South Korea

·        Japan

·        Mongolia

Southern Asia

·       Afghanistan

·        Bangladesh

·        Bhutan

·        India

·        Iran

·        Maldives

·        Nepal

·        Pakistan

·        Sri Lanka

South-eastern Asia

·        Brunei

·        Cambodia

·        Indonesia

·        Lao PDR

·        Malaysia

·        Myanmar

·        Philippines

·        Singapore

·        Thailand

·        Timor-Leste

·        Vietnam

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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