Evaluation of the Effects of Night Eating Syndrome and Mindful Eating on Sleep Quality Among Female Students in the Faculty of Health Sciences

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 4, 1496 - 1506, 25.12.2024

Aybike Gizem Köse , Buse Sarıkaya , Mehmet Arif İçer

https://doi.org/10.37989/gumussagbil.1557587

Öz

Poor sleep quality is prevalent among university students and has been linked to unhealthy eating behaviors, including night eating and low mindful eating, which may negatively impact overall health and well-being. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of mindful eating and night eating syndrome on sleep quality among female students in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
This cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 360 female university students aged 18 to 24 years. Data were collected through face-to-face surveys, and the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ), Night Eating Questionnaire (NEQ), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were administered.
Among the participants, 40.8% were classified as good sleepers, while 59.2% were poor sleepers. Additionally, MEQscores were not statistically different between the two groups (p > 0.05), while NEQ total scores were significantly higher in participants with poor sleep quality (p = 0.003). Higher total PSQI scores were significantly associated with skipping meals (Beta = 0.101), alcohol consumption (Beta = 0.163), high BMI (Beta = 0.610), and NEQ score (Beta = 0.084).
In conclusion, poor sleep quality among female university students is significantly associated with night eating behaviors, higher BMI, meal skipping, and alcohol consumption, highlighting the need for interventions targeting these behaviors to improve sleep quality and overall well-being.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sleep quality, Night eating syndrome, Mindful eating, Health science faculty students

Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi'nde Okuyan Kız Öğrencilerde Gece Yeme Sendromu ve Yeme Farkındalığı Davranışının Uyku Kalitesi Üzerine Etkilerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Öz

Üniversite öğrencileri arasında düşük uyku kalitesi yaygındır ve gece yeme ile düşük yeme farkındalığı gibi sağlıksız yeme davranışlarıyla ilişkilendirilmiştir, bu durum genel sağlık ve iyi olma halini olumsuz etkileyebilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi’nde okuyan kız öğrencilerin yeme farkındalığının ve gece yeme sendromunun uyku kalitesi üzerindeki etkilerini değerlendirmektir.
Bu kesitsel çalışma, 18-24 yaşlarında 360 üniversite öğrencisiyle yürütülmüştür. Veriler yüz yüze anketlerle toplanmış olup, Yeme Farkındalığı Ölçeği (MEQ), Gece Yeme Ölçeği (NEQ) ve Pittsburgh Uyku Kalitesi İndeksi (PSQI) uygulanmıştır.
Katılımcıların %40.8’inin uyku kalitesi iyi, %59.2’si ise kötü olarak sınıflandırılmıştır. Ayrıca, MEQ skorları iki grup arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark göstermemiştir (p > 0.05), ancak NEQ skorları, düşük uyku kalitesine sahip katılımcılarda anlamlı derecede yüksek bulunmuştur (p = 0.003). Daha yüksek PSQI skorları, öğün atlama (Beta = 0.101), alkol tüketimi (Beta = 0.163), yüksek BKİ (Beta = 0.610) ve NEQ skoru (Beta = 0.084) ile anlamlı şekilde ilişkilendirilmiştir.
Sonuç olarak, kız üniversite öğrencileri arasında düşük uyku kalitesi, gece yeme davranışları, yüksek BKİ, öğün atlama ve alkol tüketimi ile anlamlı bir şekilde ilişkilidir. Bu davranışlara yönelik müdahalelerin uyku kalitesini ve genel iyi olma halini iyileştirmek için gerekli olduğu vurgulanmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Uyku kalitesi, Gece yeme sendromu, Yeme farkındalığı, Sağlık bilimleri fakültesi öğrencileri

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