Emotional eating behaviors in later life: Identifying key factors for healthy aging.

Autor: Hawash MM; Dept. of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Khamis Mushayt, King Khalid University, KSA, Saudi Arabia; Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egyp., AlHazmi AH; Dept. of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Khamis Mushayt, King Khalid University, KSA, Saudi Arabia., El-Sayed MM; Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt., Mushfiq S; Dept. of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Khamis Mushayt, King Khalid University, KSA, Saudi Arabia., El-Ashry AM; Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt., Ahmed HA; Dept. of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Khamis Mushayt, King Khalid University, KSA, Saudi Arabia., Abd-Elrahman SI; Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt., Kamel WW; Dept. of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Khamis Mushayt, King Khalid University, KSA, Saudi Arabia., Hafez SA; Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egyp.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) [Geriatr Nurs] 2024 Jan-Feb; Vol. 55, pp. 152-160. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 22.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.11.012
Abstrakt: Background: Pathological, physiological, and psychosocial factors could influence the eating behaviors of older adults in Egypt. Nurses and other healthcare professionals should understand this complex interaction to effectively address their nutritional issues. This study aimed to identify the predictors of emotional eating behaviors among older adults.
Methods: The study followed a cross-sectional survey. A probability sampling technique was used to select the participants. Data was collected using the Emotional Eating Questionnaire and Perceived Stress Scales.
Results: 98 % of the respondents were identified as moderate or severe emotional eaters. The study found a significant positive correlation between perceived stress and emotional eating behaviors (r = .436; p = .000). Multivariate analysis revealed that perceived stress, age, gender, marital status, and body mass index (BMI) have a significant positive relationship with emotional eating behaviors (p < .001), accounting for 39.3 % of the variation.
Conclusion: Emotional eating is common among older adults and is influenced by factors such as age, gender, marital status, BMI, and perceived stress. Nurses can use these findings to develop nutritional plans to promote healthy eating habits of this population.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest We confirm that this work is original and has not been published elsewhere, nor is it currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. We have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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