Introduction: Due to the pressures, stresses, and work-related tensions experienced by nurses, binge eating disorder is becoming increasingly common among them. This study aimed to structurally model the impact of occupational stress on binge eating disorder, with emotional intelligence playing a mediating role among nurses.
Materials and Methods: The research method employed in this study was descriptive-Analytical, based on Structural Equation Modeling with partial least squares. The statistical population of this study consisted of all nurses working in medical science hospitals in Tabriz in the year 2022. A total of 335 participants were selected using the multi-stage sampling method. The research tools included the Anderson and Gray Taft (1981) Nursing Stress Questionnaire, the Gormali et al. (1982) Binge Eating Behavior Scale, and the Shring (1996) Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire. Structural equation modeling with partial least squares was employed to analyze the data utilizing Smart PLS 3 software and SPSS version 26.
Results: The results showed that there is a significant positive relationship between occupational stress and Bulimia Nervosa (P-value<0.05). Moreover, there is a significant negative relationship between emotional intelligence and Bulimia Nervosa (P-value<0.001). In addition, a significant negative relationship was found between occupational stress and emotional intelligence (P-value<0.05). Conclusion: Occupational stress and emotional intelligence influence binge eating disorder. Based on these results, it is recommended that training in reducing occupational stress and increasing emotional intelligence be considered in interventions aimed at decreasing binge eating disorder. |
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