Assessment of Eating Attitudes, Nutritional Status, and Nutrition Knowledge Level of Healthcare Personnel Working in a Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital

Year 2025, , 60 - 71, 01.01.2025

Gülşen Delikanlı Akbay , Erdinç Karakullukçu

https://doi.org/10.61535/bseusbfd.1498069

Abstract

In this descriptive cross-sectional study, the aim is to examine the nutritional status, nutritional habits and nutritional knowledge levels of the personnel working in a physical therapy and rehabilitation hospital. The Eating Attitude Test was used to determine the presence of an eating disorder in the participants, and the Basic Nutrition Knowledge Scale was used to determine the nutritional knowledge level of the participants. Ninety-four female (62.67%) and 56 male (37.33%) individuals participated in the study. The mean age of women was 33.67±9.32, and the mean age of men was 38.73±13.58. It was determined that the participants skipped 1 main meal and 2 snacks on average. Eating attitude disorder was found in 46 (30.67%) participants. No statistically significant relationship was found between having an eating behavior disorder and variables such as age, occupation and education level (p>0.05). No statistically significant relationship was found between eating behavior disorder and nutritional knowledge level (p=0.160). In conclusion, contrary to what was expected, it was determined that the nutritional status of the personnel was not very good, and their nutritional habits and nutritional knowledge levels were insufficient.

Keywords

Health Personnel, Nutritional Habits, Nutritional Knowledge Level, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval was obtained from the Scientific Research Ethics Committee of the relevant university on 26.10.2023 with decision number 2023/79. Moreover, written permission/consent was obtained from the Provincial Health Directorate, the hospital’s chief physician, and the participants. The study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration.

Supporting Institution

The study has not received any form of support. There is no institution or individual to be acknowledged for their assistance.

Thanks

We thank all the staff who participated in this study and sincerely answer all questions

Bir Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Hastanesinde Çalışan Personelin Yeme Tutumunun, Beslenme Durumunun ve Beslenme Bilgi Düzeyinin Saptanması

Abstract

Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipte yapılan bu çalışmada amaç, bir fizik tedavi ve rehabilitasyon hastanesinde çalışan personelin beslenme durumu, beslenme alışkanlıkları ve beslenme bilgi düzeylerinin incelenmesidir. Katılımcılarda yeme bozukluğu varlığını belirlemek için Yeme Tutum Testi, katılımcıların beslenme bilgi düzeyinin tespiti için ise Temel Beslenme Bilgisi Ölçeğinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmaya 94 kadın (%62.67) ve 56 erkek (%37.33) birey katılmıştır. Kadınların yaş ortalaması 33.67±9.32, erkeklerin yaş ortalaması ise 38.73±13.58 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Katılımcıların ortalama olarak 1 ana öğün ve 2 ara öğün atladıkları belirlenmiştir. Kırk altı (%30.67) katılımcıda yeme tutum bozukluğu saptanmıştır. Yeme davranış bozukluğuna sahip olma durumu ile yaş, meslek ve eğitim seviyesi gibi değişkenler arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki saptanamamıştır (p>0.05). Yeme davranış bozukluğu ile beslenme bilgi düzeyi arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunamamıştır (p=0.160). Sonuç olarak, beklenenin aksine personelin beslenme durumunun çok iyi olmadığı, beslenme alışkanlıklarının ve beslenme bilgi düzeylerinin yetersiz olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

fizik tedavi ve rehabilitasyon., Sağlık Personeli, Beslenme Alışkanlıkları, Beslenme Bilgi Düzeyi

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