[Structural Equation Model for Sleep Quality of Female Shift Work Nurses]

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Sleep Medicine
• Occupational Health

Background:

• Shift work is prevalent among nurses, often leading to sleep disturbances.
• Understanding factors affecting sleep quality is crucial for improving nurse well-being and patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate a structural model predicting sleep quality in female shift work nurses.
• To identify key determinants of sleep quality within this population.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional study involving 285 female shift work nurses.
• Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to test the proposed model.
• Data collected from hospitals in Gyeongsangnamdo, South Korea.

Main Results:

• The final model demonstrated a good fit with the empirical data.
• Significant predictors of sleep quality included sleep hygiene (β=.32), perceived shift work status (β=-.16), and stress response (β=.16).
• Other influential factors were shift work experience, perceived health status, and circadian rhythm, collectively explaining 36.0% of the variance.

Conclusions:

• The developed structural model provides a framework for understanding and predicting sleep quality in female shift work nurses.
• Intervention strategies should target sleep hygiene, stress management, and perceived health to enhance sleep quality.