J Korean Biol Nurs Sci.  2017 Nov;19(4):252-257. 10.7586/jkbns.2017.19.4.252.

Association of Sleep, Dietary Behaviors and Physical Activity with Quality of Life among Shiftwork Nurses

• Lee AR
• Lim S
• Han K

• KMID: 2397909
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.2017.19.4.252

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to investigate the associations of sleep, dietary behaviors and physical activity with quality of life among shift-work nurses.
METHODS
For this cross-sectional descriptive study, data were collected from 191 shift-work nurses in a tertiary hospital. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify the relationships among variables.
RESULTS
The levels of sleep quality, dietary behaviors and physical activity were low. Factors associated with quality of life among shift-work nurses included sleep disturbance (B=−0.16, β=−0.26, p<.001), dietary behaviors (B=0.28, β=0.24, p<.001), and physical activity (B=0.05, β=0.19, p<.001). The strongest factor was sleep disturbance.
CONCLUSION
In order to improve quality of life among shift-work nurses, it is significant to encourage and maintain health behaviors such as sleep, dietary behaviors and physical activity. Under the circumstances where shiftwork cannot be avoided, personal efforts made by nurses to establish their own living standards for positive health behaviors will benefit their quality of life.

Keyword

Nurses; Sleep; Feeding behavior; Exercise; Quality of life

MeSH Terms

Feeding Behavior
Health Behavior
Humans
Linear Models
Motor Activity*
Quality of Life*
Socioeconomic Factors
Tertiary Care Centers