Prevalence and correlates of night eating syndrome among Chinese nurses: focus on depression and sleep quality

This study indicates that, after adjusting for covariates, NES among Chinese nurses is significantly associated with departmental exposure, impaired sleep quality, and worsened depressive symptoms. To address this, hospital administrators should prioritize optimizing night shift scheduling in high-risk departments while integrating sleep management protocols and depression interventions. By preventing NES, these measures can enhance nurses' physical and mental wellbeing and improve nursing care quality.