Control is and has been a pervasive factor in the lives of many around the world, influencing how research can be conducted or how people search to maintain a balance in weight or appearance. The simple principle must have the ability to create complexity for a person on both an external and internal level. An example of this is eating disorders, in which a person manipulates the amount of nutrition they can receive, denying themselves or overindulging in it. Healthcare workers, in many ways, are at risk for developing eating disorders as one of the major contributing factors is perceived stress. Nurses in particular are in a unique position of susceptibility because they work in a high-stress job where control is often difficult to achieve. King, Vidourek and Schweibert of the University of Cincinnati conducted a study to determine if there is a correlation between eating disorders and work stress among nurses. The writer will review the study conducted, evaluate the study process, and discuss the importance the study has in relation to the nursing profession. Eating disorders and stress can be described in different ways. Eating disorders involve those who exhibit abnormal eating behaviors, where a person may eat too much or too little (Townsend, 2009). Some disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and obesity; in most cases these disorders fall within the scope of psychiatry and psychiatric nursing (Townsend). Stress is also a psychological state in which a person experiences emotional tension that can lead to or be attributed to physical illness (Townsend). Evaluation of the Nursing Research Report The study by King, Vidourek, and Schweibert is titled Disordered Eating and Work Stress Among Nurses. The authors clear… halfway through the article… have, this overshadows other poor coping skills that nurses could transform, such as medication abuse and, sadly, even patient neglect. Ultimately, through this study, they can work to improve awareness which can essentially provide assistance to those who may need it. Works Cited King, K. A., Vidourek, R., & Schwiebert, M. (2009). Eating disorders and work stress among nurses. Journal of Nursing Management, 17, 861-869. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.nu.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=5&hid=108&sid=56ec0737-792e-4eac-aad7-1ce285824dce%40sessionmgr115Polit, D., & Beck, C. (2006). Essentials of nursing research: Evaluating the evidence for nursing practice (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippencott Wilkins & Williams.Townsend, M. C. (2009). Psychiatric mental health nursing: Concepts of care in evidence-based practice (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company.