The effects of nurses' perceived stress and life satisfaction on their emotional eating behaviors

Abstract

Purpose To examine the effects of the nurses' perceived stress and life satisfaction on their emotional eating behaviors. Design and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among a random sample of 297 nurses in a research hospital. Findings There is a negative correlation between nurses' emotional eating and life satisfaction (beta = -0.192, p < 0.001), and a positive correlation between emotional eating and perceived stress (beta = 0.392, p < 0.001). Perceived stress, life satisfaction, and marital status constituted 24% of the factors affecting emotional eating behaviors. Practice Implications Psychiatric nurses would benefit from developing effective training programs that support nurses in making healthy lifestyle choices.