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Carmen Juan-García1, María Plaza-Carmona1, Nélida Fernández-Martínez2
1University Hospital of León, Emergency services - León, Espanha.
Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
|October 28, 2021
Summary
Rotating shift work negatively impacts nurses' sleep quality, leading to poorer sleep and increased disturbances compared to fixed shifts. Implementing sleep hygiene programs is recommended to mitigate these effects.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Sleep Medicine
- Nursing Research
Background:
- Shift work is associated with physiological and psychological issues due to sleep disturbances.
- Nursing staff, particularly in emergency departments, often experience irregular work schedules.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of shift work on sleep quality among emergency department nurses.
- To compare sleep quality between nurses on rotating shifts and those on fixed shifts.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 70 emergency department nurses (ages 24-56).
- Nurses were categorized into rotating shift and fixed shift groups.
- The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was administered, and data were analyzed using the chi-squared (χ²) test.
Main Results:
- Both groups reported 'rather poor' subjective sleep quality (Fixed: 8.5, Rotating: 6.3).
- Nurses on rotating shifts slept significantly less (5.39 hours) than those on fixed shifts (7.47 hours).
- Rotating shifts were linked to greater sleep latency, sleep disturbances, and medication use.
Conclusions:
- Rotating shift work significantly impairs sleep quality in nursing staff compared to fixed shifts.
- The findings suggest a need for sleep improvement and hygiene programs within healthcare settings for shift workers.
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