Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Impaired venous return is observed in healthcare professionals who spend long periods standing and sitting. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate varicose vein-related risk factors, exercise health beliefs, and venous refill time in healthcare professionals working in operating rooms and outpatient clinics by photoplethysmography.
METHODS: The study sample consisted of 100 healthcare professionals without a diagnosis of peripheral venous insufficiency. Data were collected using a descriptive characteristics form, the Health Belief Model Scale for Exercise, the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, and photoplethysmography.
RESULTS: This study found that OR nurses had shorter venous refill times and experienced more pain due to prolonged standing, despite their high health beliefs about exercise.
CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare professionals working in operating rooms should be screened for venous insufficiency and trained regarding the practices to prevent venous insufficiency, such as lying down, elevating legs, and using elastic stockings.
METHODS: The study sample consisted of 100 healthcare professionals without a diagnosis of peripheral venous insufficiency. Data were collected using a descriptive characteristics form, the Health Belief Model Scale for Exercise, the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, and photoplethysmography.
RESULTS: This study found that OR nurses had shorter venous refill times and experienced more pain due to prolonged standing, despite their high health beliefs about exercise.
CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare professionals working in operating rooms should be screened for venous insufficiency and trained regarding the practices to prevent venous insufficiency, such as lying down, elevating legs, and using elastic stockings.
摘要：
背景：在长时间站立和坐着的医疗保健专业人员中观察到静脉回流受损。这项描述性横断面研究旨在评估静脉曲张相关的危险因素，锻炼健康信念，以及在手术室和门诊诊所工作的医疗保健专业人员的静脉补充时间。
方法：研究样本由100名没有诊断为外周静脉功能不全的医疗保健专业人员组成。使用描述性特征表格收集数据，运动的健康信念模型量表，简短的麦吉尔疼痛问卷，和光电体积描记术。
结果：这项研究发现，手术室护士的静脉再充血时间较短，并且由于长时间站立而经历了更多的疼痛，尽管他们对锻炼有很高的健康信念。
结论：在手术室工作的医疗保健专业人员应进行静脉功能不全筛查，并对预防静脉功能不全的做法进行培训。比如躺下,提升腿，使用弹性长袜。
方法：研究样本由100名没有诊断为外周静脉功能不全的医疗保健专业人员组成。使用描述性特征表格收集数据，运动的健康信念模型量表，简短的麦吉尔疼痛问卷，和光电体积描记术。
结果：这项研究发现，手术室护士的静脉再充血时间较短，并且由于长时间站立而经历了更多的疼痛，尽管他们对锻炼有很高的健康信念。
结论：在手术室工作的医疗保健专业人员应进行静脉功能不全筛查，并对预防静脉功能不全的做法进行培训。比如躺下,提升腿，使用弹性长袜。
