Alqahtani Rasha Mohammad, Alhazmi Amani
Aseer Health Cluster, Ministry of Health, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Sci Rep. 2025 Jan 20;15(1):2570. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-86419-8.
Among healthcare professionals (HCPs), the demanding nature of their work, irregular schedules, and high-stress environments can significantly influence their eating behaviors. This study's objectives were to assess the relationship between cognitive restraint (CR), emotional eating (EE), uncontrolled eating (UE), and body mass index (BMI) and identify the sociodemographic factors associated with CR, EE, and UE among HCPs. A cross-sectional study and a simple random sampling technique were employed. Data on sociodemographic characteristics and anthropometric measurements were gathered using a self-administered online questionnaire. Eating behaviors (CR, EE, UE) were assessed using the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-Revised 18 Items. Of the 400 HCPs, 37.3% of their BMIs fell within the overweight range, and 22.5% fell within the obesity range. The overall mean score of CR among participants was 67.5 ± 26.4, UE was 42.1 ± 22.8, and EE was 38 ± 26.9. BMI was significantly associated with UE (B = 0.523, p = 0.026) and EE (B = 0.612, p = 0.014), suggesting that higher BMI levels are related to greater tendencies toward both behaviors. These findings underscore the need for tailored interventions and support programs to address these eating behaviors among HCPs. Such interventions are vital to promote healthier eating behaviors, improve overall well-being, and ultimately enhance the quality of healthcare these professionals provide.
在医疗保健专业人员（HCPs）中，他们工作的高要求性质、不规律的工作时间表和高压力环境会显著影响他们的饮食行为。本研究的目的是评估认知抑制（CR）、情绪化进食（EE）、无节制进食（UE）与体重指数（BMI）之间的关系，并确定HCPs中与CR、EE和UE相关的社会人口学因素。采用了横断面研究和简单随机抽样技术。使用自行填写的在线问卷收集社会人口学特征和人体测量数据。使用三因素饮食问卷修订版18项评估饮食行为（CR、EE、UE）。在400名HCPs中，37.3%的人体重指数属于超重范围，22.5%属于肥胖范围。参与者中CR的总体平均得分是67.5±26.4，UE是42.1±22.8，EE是38±26.9。BMI与UE（B = 0.523，p = 0.026）和EE（B = 0.612，p = 0.014）显著相关，表明较高的BMI水平与这两种行为的更大倾向有关。这些发现强调了需要有针对性的干预措施和支持项目来解决HCPs中的这些饮食行为。此类干预对于促进更健康饮食行为、改善整体健康状况以及最终提高这些专业人员提供的医疗保健质量至关重要。
