Effectiveness of improving nutrition on depressive symptoms and work ability: Study protocol for the mind nutrition randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Background: Depression is a growing public health concern that negatively impacts work ability and performance. Psychiatric nurses have an elevated risk for depressive symptoms, and it is essential to ensure their good mental health and work ability. The association between nutrition and depression is recognized, but there is a need for randomized, controlled intervention studies investigating the effectiveness of diet on depressive symptoms and related work impairment. Aim: Mind Nutrition is a randomized, controlled intervention study examining whether improving nutrition can reduce depressive symptoms and depressive symptoms-related sick leaves and enhance work ability and quality of life among mental health and substance abuse professionals. Methods: We will recruit

SUBMITTER: Kipfer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12423455 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature