A Cross-Sectional Study on Emotional Eating and Its Influencing Factors Among Clinical Nurses

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

International Journal of Nursing Practice Pub Date : 2025-05-15 DOI:10.1111/ijn.70022

Jiayi Shao, Qiaoying Wang, Yanchun Peng, Feixin Yan, Yaqin Chen, Baolin Luo, Liangwan Chen, Yanjuan Lin

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Abstract

Aims

The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of emotional eating and the influencing factors among clinical nurses in China.

Background

Emotions are closely associated with eating behaviours, and individuals' coping mechanisms for various emotions may manifest in their eating habits. Emotional eating may harm nurses' physical and mental health, ultimately affecting the quality of care.

Design

This is a cross-sectional survey study.

Methods

An online survey was conducted among clinical nurses in a tertiary hospital in China from September to November 2023 using a convenience sampling method. A basic demographic questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 were used.

Results

A total of 785 nurses participated and reported an overall emotional eating score of 12.08 (standard deviation = 4.63); 296 (37.7%) were in the high emotional eating group. Female gender, age 20–30 years, higher body mass index, work in the intensive care unit, family financial contribution ≤ 10 000 RMB, poor sleep quality and anxiety were risk factors for emotional eating among clinical nurses.

Conclusion

The study highlights a prevalent issue of emotional eating among clinical nurses, indicating a pressing need for timely intervention to improve physical and mental health.

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临床护士情绪饮食及其影响因素的横断面研究

目的调查临床护士情绪饮食的流行情况及其影响因素。情绪与饮食行为密切相关，个体对各种情绪的应对机制可能表现在饮食习惯上。情绪化进食可能损害护士的身心健康，最终影响护理质量。设计本研究为横断面调查研究。方法采用方便抽样法，于2023年9月至11月对国内某三级医院的临床护士进行在线调查。采用基本人口统计问卷、中国版三因素饮食问卷、匹兹堡睡眠质量指数和抑郁焦虑压力量表-21。结果共785名护士参与调查，情绪性饮食总分为12.08分（标准差为4.63）；高情绪饮食组296例（37.7%）。女性、年龄20 ~ 30岁、体重指数较高、在重症监护室工作、家庭经济贡献≤1万元、睡眠质量差、焦虑是临床护士情绪性进食的危险因素。结论临床护士情绪进食问题普遍存在，迫切需要及时干预，改善身心健康。

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International Journal of Nursing Practice NURSING-

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4.10

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3 months

期刊介绍： International Journal of Nursing Practice is a fully refereed journal that publishes original scholarly work that advances the international understanding and development of nursing, both as a profession and as an academic discipline. The Journal focuses on research papers and professional discussion papers that have a sound scientific, theoretical or philosophical base. Preference is given to high-quality papers written in a way that renders them accessible to a wide audience without compromising quality. The primary criteria for acceptance are excellence, relevance and clarity. All articles are peer-reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper.