Assessment of sleep quality, depression and nutrition habits of adults with insulin resistance

İzan Işık; Selen Müftüoğlu; Pınar Altay

İzan Işık Baskent University
Selen Müftüoğlu
Pınar Altay Department of Internal Diseases-Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Clinic, Baskent University Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Keywords: Insulin resistance, sleep quality, depression, nutrition habits

Abstract

Background and aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate sleep quality, depression status and nutrition habits of adults with insulin resistance.

Material and method: The study was completed with 121 insulin resistance patients, 74 women and 47 men, aged between 18-65 years. The researcher applied to the participants a questionnaire including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), CES Depression Scale (CES-D), Night Eating Questionnaire (NEQ) and 24-Hour Food Consumption Registration Form.

Results: The mean age of the insulin resistance patients was found to be 38.64 ± 12.71 years and 2.47 ± 2.82 years. It has been determined that 50.7% of the participants follow a low-carb diet. 54.5% of individuals had poor sleep quality and 52.9% had high depression levels; It was determined that 11.5% of them had night eating syndrome.

Conclusions: This study shows that individuals with insulin resistance should be monitored in terms of sleep quality, depression and night eating behavior. These results should be supported with new studies.