Evalution of night nutrition habits and sleep quality in nurses; The example of Turgut Özal Medical Center

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between night feeding habits and sleep quality in nurses working at Turgut Özal Medical Center and to determine the factors that affect night feeding habits and sleep quality. Material and Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 241 nurses working at Turgut Özal Medical Center between July 2018 and January 2019. Personal information form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Night Eating Questionnaire were used to collect data. Data were analyzed with SPSS 22 statistics program. Frequency, percentage, t test in independent groups and One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used for statistical evaluation of the data. Significance value was accepted as p <0.05. Results: 75.1% of the participants were female and 24.9% were male. The mean age of the participants was 32.68 ± 7.22. 60.6% of the nurses in the study received a score of 5 or higher from PSQI indicating poor sleep quality, and 9.1% were found to have night eating habits. The mean PSQI score was 6.68 ± 3.03. There was a relationship between night eating habits and sleep quality (r=0.486, p <0.05). Night eating habits were found to be highest in individuals between 33-40 years, least in individuals above 40 years of age and married individuals (p <0.05). It was found that the night eating habits were increased due to night shifts, continuous night or shift work, duration of work (5- 15 years), alcohol use factors (p <0.05). It was found that situations such as night watch, continuous night or shift work, alcohol consumption and increased tea consumption adversely affect sleep quality (p <0.05). Conclusion: In our study, it was found that there was a relationship between night eating habits and sleep quality of nurses. Working hours and conditions can be regulated to reduce night eating habits and improve sleep quality. Keywords: Night Eating Syndrome, Nursing, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Sleep Quality