Shift workers’ perceptions and experiences of adhering to a nutrition intervention at night whilst working: a qualitative study
Abstract This study explored the feasibility of implementing a meal timing intervention during night shift work. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews. Interviews were coded inductively by two researchers independently, then three major themes were collaboratively developed. Subthemes f...
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| author | Catherine E. Huggins Jessica Jong Gloria K. W. Leung Sophie Page Rochelle Davis Maxine P. Bonham |
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| description | Abstract This study explored the feasibility of implementing a meal timing intervention during night shift work. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews. Interviews were coded inductively by two researchers independently, then three major themes were collaboratively developed. Subthemes from each major theme were mapped to the theoretical domains framework and the Capability Opportunity Motivation model of behaviour change. Seventeen night shift workers (rotating or permanent) aged between 25 and 65 years were interviewed. Participants predominately worked as health professionals. The feasibility of a simple meal timing intervention to avoid eating between 1 and 6 am on night shift is largely affected by three major influences (1) physical and emotional burden of shift work which drives food temptations; (2) the workplace context including the meal break environment, social and cultural context at work, and break scheduling; and (3) motivation of the individual. Facilitators to avoiding eating at night were, keeping busy, having co-worker support, management support, education of health benefits and/or belief that the intervention was health promoting. The barriers to avoiding eating at night were the emotional and physical toll of working at night leading to comfort eating and not having rest areas away from food environments. To support night shift workers with changing timing of meals, interventions at work should target both individual and organisational level behaviour change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5016dea70d08480497f8fe88fa0252022022-12-22T04:30:22ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-09-0112111010.1038/s41598-022-19582-xShift workers’ perceptions and experiences of adhering to a nutrition intervention at night whilst working: a qualitative studyCatherine E. Huggins0Jessica Jong1Gloria K. W. Leung2Sophie Page3Rochelle Davis4Maxine P. Bonham5Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash UniversityDepartment of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash UniversityDepartment of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash UniversityDepartment of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash UniversityDepartment of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash UniversityDepartment of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash UniversityAbstract This study explored the feasibility of implementing a meal timing intervention during night shift work. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews. Interviews were coded inductively by two researchers independently, then three major themes were collaboratively developed. Subthemes from each major theme were mapped to the theoretical domains framework and the Capability Opportunity Motivation model of behaviour change. Seventeen night shift workers (rotating or permanent) aged between 25 and 65 years were interviewed. Participants predominately worked as health professionals. The feasibility of a simple meal timing intervention to avoid eating between 1 and 6 am on night shift is largely affected by three major influences (1) physical and emotional burden of shift work which drives food temptations; (2) the workplace context including the meal break environment, social and cultural context at work, and break scheduling; and (3) motivation of the individual. Facilitators to avoiding eating at night were, keeping busy, having co-worker support, management support, education of health benefits and/or belief that the intervention was health promoting. The barriers to avoiding eating at night were the emotional and physical toll of working at night leading to comfort eating and not having rest areas away from food environments. To support night shift workers with changing timing of meals, interventions at work should target both individual and organisational level behaviour change.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-19582-x |
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| title | Shift workers’ perceptions and experiences of adhering to a nutrition intervention at night whilst working: a qualitative study |
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