The Institute of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Rheumatology Unit, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel.
Nurs Health Sci. 2024 Dec;26(4):e70000. doi: 10.1111/nhs.70000.
The study aimed to investigate nutrition-related health behaviors among nursing and medical students compared to healthcare workers (HCWs), including nurses and physicians. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between May and November 2022, using the I-MEDAS and lifestyle-related behavior questionnaires. The participants included nursing and medical students, nurses, and physicians, with a total of 384 participants: 16.9% physicians, 23.17% nurses, and 59.9% students, 93% of whom were nursing students. The average I-MEDAS score (out of 17) was 7 for physicians, 8 for nurses, and 8 for students, with no significant differences in lifestyle behavior scores between the groups (p = 0.11), although nurses tended to score lower. Nurses also had a significantly higher BMI compared to physicians and students (p < 0.001). Physicians and nurses reported lower engagement in leisure activities and household chores, fewer sleep hours, and poorer sleep quality. The findings highlight a decline in healthy lifestyle behaviors and poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet among HCWs and students, particularly nurses, emphasizing the need for interventions to promote healthier habits in these groups.
本研究旨在调查护理和医学专业学生与医疗保健工作者（HCWs）之间与营养相关的健康行为，包括护士和医生。2022 年 5 月至 11 月期间采用 I-MEDAS 和生活方式相关行为问卷进行了横断面调查。参与者包括护理和医学专业学生、护士和医生，共有 384 名参与者：16.9%为医生，23.17%为护士，59.9%为学生，其中 93%为护理专业学生。医生的 I-MEDAS 平均得分为 7 分，护士为 8 分，学生为 8 分，各组之间的生活方式行为评分无显著差异（p=0.11），尽管护士的得分往往较低。与医生和学生相比，护士的 BMI 显著更高（p<0.001）。医生和护士报告称，休闲活动和家务劳动参与度较低，睡眠时间较少，睡眠质量较差。研究结果强调了 HCWs 和学生，尤其是护士，健康生活方式行为的下降以及对地中海饮食的较差依从性，这表明需要采取干预措施来促进这些群体形成更健康的习惯。
