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Binge eating disorder and depressive symptoms among females of child-bearing age: the Korea Nurses' Health Study

Authors: O. Kim, M. S. Kim, J. Kim, J. E. Lee, H. Jung

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Most studies regarding the relationship between binge eating disorder (BED) and depression have targeted obese populations. However, nurses, particularly female nurses, are one of the vocations that face these issues due to various reasons including high stress and shift work. This study investigated the prevalence of BED and the correlation between BED and severity of self-reported depressive symptoms among female nurses in South Korea.

Methods

Participants were 7,267 female nurses, of which 502 had symptoms of BED. Using the propensity score matching (PSM) technique, 502 nurses with BED and 502 without BED were included in the analyses. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman’s correlation, and multivariable ordinal logistic regression analysis.

Results

The proportion of binge eating disorder was 6.90% among the nurses, and 81.3% of nurses displayed some levels of depressive symptoms. Multivariable ordinal logistic regression analysis revealed that age (40 years old and older), alcohol consumption (frequent drinkers), self-rated health, sleep problems, and stress were associated with self-reported depression symptoms. Overall, after adjusting for confounders, nurses with BED had 1.80 times the risk (95% CI = [1.41–2.30]; p-value < 0.001) of experiencing a greater severity of self-reported depression symptoms.

Conclusions

Korean female nurse showed a higher prevalence of both binge eating disorder and depressive symptoms, and the association between the two factors was proven in the study. Therefore, hospital management and health policy makers should be alarmed and agreed on both examining nurses on such problems and providing organized and systematic assistance.

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Title: Binge eating disorder and depressive symptoms among females of child-bearing age: the Korea Nurses' Health Study
Authors: O. Kim
M. S. Kim
J. Kim
J. E. Lee
H. Jung
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1601-6

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Binge eating disorder and depressive symptoms among females of child-bearing age: the Korea Nurses' Health Study

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Methods

Results

Conclusions

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