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Exploring the Association between Sleep Quality and Heart Rate Variability among Female Nurses
Hsiu-Chin Hsu1, Hsiu-Fang Lee2, Mei-Hsiang Lin3
1Department of Graduate Institute of Health Care, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, and Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Tao-Yuan 333, Taiwan.
Summary
Poor sleep quality in female nurses negatively impacts their autonomic nervous system, as indicated by reduced heart rate variability (HRV). This finding highlights potential health risks for nurses experiencing sleep disturbances.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Cardiology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Nurses' work quality directly impacts patient health.
- Poor sleep quality in nurses is linked to medical errors.
- Understanding sleep quality's effect on nurses' physiological markers is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between sleep quality and heart rate variability (HRV) in female nurses.
- To explore how shift work affects HRV in nurses.
- To identify factors influencing sleep quality among nurses.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study design.
- Involved 393 female nurses from a medical center in Taiwan.
- Utilized questionnaires for sleep quality and Heart Rater SA-3000P for HRV analysis.
Main Results:
- 96% of participants reported poor sleep quality.
- Shift-work nurses showed decreased total power (TP) and low-frequency HRV compared to non-shift nurses.
- Negative correlations were observed between sleep quality and HRV parameters (TP, low frequency, LF/HF ratio).
Conclusions:
- Poor sleep quality significantly affects female nurses' autonomic nervous system function.
- Reduced HRV in nurses with poor sleep suggests potential adverse health consequences.
- TP and heart rate are significant predictors of sleep quality variance in this population.
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