Dietary, Anthropometric, Biochemical and Psychiatric Indices in Shift Work Nurses

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare nutrients intake, anthropometric, biochemical and psychiatric indices between shift working and day-time nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted in which ninety eight female nurses (55 day-time workers and 43 shift workers) from six educational hospitals of Jondi-Shapour University of medical sciences, Ahvaz, Iran were participated. A questionnaire including dietary, anthropometric, disease history and lifestyle pattern questions was completed and 3-day 24-hour recalls, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were collected. Serum hs-CRP and 25(OH)D 3 concentrations were measured by immunoturbidimetric and electrochemiluminescent immunoassay method, respectively. Anthropometric indices were measured according to World health organization standard protocol. Independent sample t and chi-square tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: There was a lower dietary intake of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, magnesium and iron in shift worker compared with day-time nurses (p < 0.05). No significant differences in serum hs-CRP concentrations, serum 25(OH)D 3 levels, vitamin D deficiency percentage, hemoglobin and hematocrite concentrations, and also anthropometric and psychiatric variables were found between two groups. Duration of exposure to sunlight was significantly higher in shift workers than in day time nurses. Engagement time in weekly physical exercise was around 11 times greater in day-time nurses compared with the shift work nurses (p = 0.001). Conclusions: This study showed that shift working is associated with some nutritional deficiencies and sedentary lifestyle among female nurses.

Barriers and facilitators to healthy eating for nurses in the workplace: an integrative review

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“…Night shift workers ate more snacks than day workers and were more likely to snack their way through a night shift than eat a complete meal (Waterhouse et al 2003). This was supported by studies which compared late shift and day or rotating shift nurses' eating habits and found late-shift working nurses ate a higher number of snacks and fewer meals (India) (Sahu & Dey 2011); had higher food intakes but ate fewer meals (UK) (Geliebter et al 2000); with poorer food choices which contributed to nutritional deficiencies (Iran) (Naghashpour et al 2013). Swedish nurses also reported craving sugar and high carbohydrate food on the day following a night shift due to feelings of extreme fatigue.…”

Hubungan asupan zat gizi dan aktivitas fisik dengan status gizi dan kadar hemoglobin pada pekerja perempuan

“…Peningkatan aktivitas tubuh bila tidak didukung kecukupan Hb di dalam darah sebagai perannya dalam mengedarkan oksigen ke seluruh tubuh, maka akan menyebabkan seseorang mudah pusing, lelah, letih, lesu dan turunnya konsentrasi berpikir sehingga berpengaruh terhadap produktivitas kerja. 18 Protein memiliki peran yang esensial di dalam tubuh. Protein berfungsi dalam pembentukan ikatan-ikatan esensial tubuh.…”