Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Eating Disorders in Spanish Nurses with Shift Patterns: A Cross-Sectional Study
Por:
Leyva-Vela, B, Reche-Garcia, C, Jose Hernandez-Morante, J, Martinez-Olcina, M, Miralles-Amoros, L and Martinez-Rodriguez, A
Publicada:
1 jun 2021
Ahead of Print:
4 jun 2021
Resumen:
Background and Objectives: Shift work has a significant influence on the
mental health of workers. Nursing is characterised by a rotational work
system. This study aimed to determine whether there was a link between
adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and the risk of suffering an
eating disorder (ED) in nurses according to their work shift. Materials
and Methods: A total of 240 women (nurses and nursing assistants) were
evaluated and completed the PREDIMED-PLUS questionnaire on adherence to
the MD and the EAT-26 (Eating Attitude Test, 26 items). Results: The
results indicate that there are no differences in adherence to the MD
depending on the work shift, being that adherence to the diet is already
low. Statistically significant differences appear depending on the work
shift in the following dimensions: restrictive behaviours and bulimia
subscales (presenting higher scores in the 7-h rotating shift versus the
fixed morning shift or 12-h rotating shift) and for total EAT-26 score.
Conclusion: Whilst they do not condition adherence to a MD, the nursing
shifts that are the most changing in terms of time patterns may
condition restrictive behaviours and compensatory risk behaviours
related to an ED.
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