Özel bir hastanede çalışan sağlık profesyonellerinde (Hemşire/ Doktor) nöbet usulü çalışma sisteminin beslenme alışkanlıklarına etkisinin incelenmesi

This study was carried out in order to determine the effects of the night shift procedure system on the nutritional habits in health professionals such as doctors and nurses who are working in selected private hospital in Istanbul city center. The study was conducted in Istanbul Private Regional Hospital, with a total of 130 participant including 63 physicians, 61 nurses and 6 midwives, aged between 20 and 61, and who agreed to participate in the study. And, a questionnaire form was used as a collection tool. The sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, occupation, marital status, educational status, occupational status, statutory status, smoking and alcohol consumption) of the participants participating in this survey were determined and nutritional habits (diet, presence of a chronic illness, use of supplemental vitamin minerals, calorie calculation, exercise status) were recorded and anthropometric measurements (waist circumference, BMI, and waist / hip ratio) were calculated. The mean BMI of the participants was 25.28 ± 4.51 and 51.5% had BMI values of 25 and above. Smoking rate was 46.2%; alcohol use rate was 40%. And, the rate of doing regular sports was 23.1%. 66.9% of the participants wereskipping meal. In addition, the energy, water, carbohydrate and fiber intakes of the participants were increasing on duty. On the contrary, protein, fat, and vitamin Cwere decreasing while on duty. Therefore, the night shift working system affects the nutritional habits of health professionals. As a result; studies conducted on health personnel have shown that people who have the right information do not have enough to show healthy behavior. Due to this cause, there is a need for new strategies to be developed in order to achieve healthy behavior. Key words:Nutrition, BMI, Shift, Health, Doctors, Nurses,Night Shift