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  • Sleep Science
  • Occupational Health
  • Chronobiology

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  • The 24/7 societal demands necessitate shift work across industries, deviating from standard 9-to-5 schedules.
  • Irregular working hours inherent in shift work can disrupt the natural circadian rhythm.
  • Frontline nurses are a key demographic working shifts to ensure continuous patient care.

Purpose:

  • To elucidate the physiological basis of sleep and its disruption by shift work.
  • To examine the specific health impacts of shift work on nurses.
  • To propose actionable strategies for mitigating shift work's adverse effects on nurses' health.

Summary:

  • Shift work, while essential, disrupts circadian rhythms, leading to Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD).
  • SWSD is linked to cognitive impairment, increased accident risk, and metabolic/cardiovascular diseases.
  • This review discusses sleep physiology, shift work's impact on nurses, and interventions like schedule optimization, lifestyle adjustments, and light therapy.

Impact:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of shift work's detrimental effects on nurses' well-being.
  • Offers evidence-based strategies for organizational and individual interventions to improve sleep and health.
  • Highlights the importance of chronobiological approaches in managing circadian rhythm disruptions for shift workers.