EVALUATION OF THE DEPRESSION LEVEL OF STAFF WORKING IN KARABÜK TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, ACCORDING TO COFFEE CONSUMPTION

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the depression levels of the staff working at Karabük Training and Research Hospital according to their coffee consumption. This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted among 380 participants. The data were collected through the administration of a questionnaire, which included sociodemographic data, questions regarding coffee consumption habits, and the Beck Depression Scale. The data were then analysed using SPSS 25 software. The study found that participants who consumed more than four cups of coffee per day exhibited significantly higher levels of depression compared to those who consumed less than one cup per week. Participants who reported side effects related to coffee consumption, particularly palpitations, had higher depression scores. Multivariate logistic regression analysis found that only coffee consumption habits lasting longer than three years were an independent predictor of depression risk [OR=1.736; 95% GA: (1.138–2.647), p=0.010]. Healthcare workers who consumed coffee for more than three years had a 73.6% increased risk of developing depression. Further prospective randomized studies are needed to support our findings.