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Park S, Lee J, Lee JH. Synergistic interaction between long shifts and short rest periods on depression in shift workers: A cross-sectional study from Korea. Am J Ind Med 2023; 66:977-983. [PMID: 37596767 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Long shifts and short rest periods (SRP) between shifts are important factors that greatly affect shift workers' health. However, reports on the psychological effects of shift work, such as depression, have been inconsistent. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the combined effect of long shifts and SRP on depression in shift workers. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 3295 shift workers in the sixth Korean Working Conditions Survey. The relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI) was computed to estimate the combined effect of long shifts and SRP on depression. RESULTS Depression in shift workers was not significantly associated with long shifts or SRP after adjustment, but the risk was significantly increased when exposed to both factors simultaneously (odds ratio 1.36, 95% confidence interval 1.03-1.79). The RERI between the two factors was statistically significant (p = 0.020), indicating a synergistic interaction with depression. Sensitivity analysis by occupation showed a significant interaction in the combined group of office and service workers (p = 0.034). CONCLUSIONS Simultaneous exposure to SRP and long shifts should be avoided when planning shift work schedules or devising health policies for shift workers. Special consideration is needed for healthcare and service workers, who may be particularly vulnerable to negative health impacts due to shift work.
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- Sungjin Park
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Gangnam Giein Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Watterson TL, Steege LM, Mott DA, Ford JH, Portillo EC, Chui MA. Sociotechnical Work System Approach to Occupational Fatigue. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2023; 49:485-493. [PMID: 37407330 PMCID: PMC10530575 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2023.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION TO THE PROBLEM Occupational fatigue is a characteristic of excessive workload and depicts the limited capacity to complete demands. The impact of occupational fatigue has been studied outside of health care in fields such as transportation and heavy industry. Research in health care professionals such as physicians, medical residents, and nurses has demonstrated the potential for occupational fatigue to affect patient, employee, and organizational outcomes. A conceptual framework of occupational fatigue that is informed by a sociotechnical systems approach is needed to (1) describe the multidimensional facets of occupational fatigue, (2) explore individual and work system factors that may affect occupational fatigue, and (3) anticipate downstream implications of occupational fatigue on employee well-being, patient safety, and organizational outcomes. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF OCCUPATIONAL FATIGUE The health care professional occupational fatigue conceptual framework is outlined following the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) model and adapted from the Conceptual Model of Occupational Fatigue in Nursing. Future research may apply this conceptual framework to health care professionals as a tool to describe occupational fatigue, identify the causes, and generate solutions. Interventions to mitigate and resolve occupational fatigue must address the entire sociotechnical system, not just individual or employee changes.
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Hittle BM, Hils J, Fendinger SL, Wong IS. A scoping review of sleep education and training for nurses. Int J Nurs Stud 2023; 142:104468. [PMID: 37080122 PMCID: PMC10180237 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Shift work and resulting sleep impairment among nurses can increase their risk for poor health outcomes, occupational injuries, and errors due to sleep deficiencies. While sleep education and training for nurses has been recommended as part of a larger fatigue risk management system, little is known about training programs designed specifically for nurses. OBJECTIVE Investigate the literature for current sleep education or training programs specifically for shift working nurses, with intent to assess training content, delivery characteristics, and outcome measures. DESIGN A scoping review conducted October 2020 through September 2021. METHODS The bibliographic databases Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL), Scopus, PubMed, and NIOSHTIC-2 were searched using words such as "nurse," "sleep hygiene," "shift work," and "education". Studies were included if they: 1) were original research; 2) discussed sleep education, training, or sleep hygiene interventions; 3) included a study population of nurses engaging in shift work; 4) focused on sleep as a primary study measure; 5) were written in English language; and 6) were published in 2000 or later. RESULTS Search results included 17,237 articles. After duplicates were removed, 14,620 articles were screened. Nine articles were found to meet established criteria. All studies included sleep hygiene content in the training programs, with five studies adding psychological and/or behavior change motivation training to support change in nurse sleep habits. Three studies added specific training for nurses and for managers. Delivery modes included in-person training of various lengths and frequency, mobile phone application with daily engagement, an online self-guided presentation, and daily reading material coupled with audio training. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Epworth Sleepiness Scale were the outcome measures most frequently used. Although studies demonstrated improved sleep measures, most were pilot studies testing feasibility. CONCLUSION Although there is a paucity of studies focused on sleep education and training for shift working nurses, we found the inclusion of sleep hygiene content was the only common characteristic of all nine studies. The variability in training content, delivery methods, and outcome measures suggests further research is needed on what constitutes effective sleep education and training for nurses.
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- Beverly M Hittle
- Division of Science Integration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers, for Disease Control and Prevention, 1090 Tusculum Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA; University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, 3110 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA.
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- Division of Science Integration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers, for Disease Control and Prevention, 1090 Tusculum Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA; Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA; Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, National Center for Environmental, Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mailstop S106-5, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
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- Division of Science Integration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers, for Disease Control and Prevention, 1090 Tusculum Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA.
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- Division of Science Integration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers, for Disease Control and Prevention, 1090 Tusculum Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA.
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Chen XQ, Jiang XM, Zheng QX, Wang HW, Xue H, Pan YQ, Liao YP, Gao XX. Prevalence and risk factors of sub-health and circadian rhythm disorder of cortisol, melatonin, and temperature among Chinese midwives. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1142995. [PMID: 36875391 PMCID: PMC9975388 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1142995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Objective This study aimed to explore the influencing factors of sub-health and circadian rhythm disorder among midwives and whether circadian rhythm disorder was associated with sub-health. Methods A multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted among 91 Chinese midwives from six hospitals through cluster sampling. Data were collected by demographic questionnaire, Sub-Health Measurement Scale version 1.0, and circadian rhythm detection. Minnesota single and population mean cosine methods were used to analyze the rhythm of cortisol, melatonin, and temperature. Binary logistic regression, nomograph model, and forest plot were performed to identify variables associated with midwives' sub-health. Results There were 65 midwives with sub-health and 61, 78, and 48 midwives with non-validation of circadian rhythms of cortisol, melatonin, and temperature among 91 midwives, respectively. Midwives' sub-health was significantly related to age, duration of exercise, weekly working hours, job satisfaction, cortisol rhythm, and melatonin rhythm. Based on these six factors, the nomogram was presented with significant predictive performance for sub-health. Furthermore, cortisol rhythm was significantly associated with physical, mental, and social sub-health, whereas melatonin rhythm was significantly correlated with physical sub-health. Conclusion Sub-health and circadian rhythm disorder were generally common among midwives. Nurse administrators are supposed to pay attention and take measures to prevent sub-health and circadian rhythm disorder among midwives.
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- Xiao-Qian Chen
- Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.,Fujian Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.,Fujian Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Saifan AR, Al Zoubi AM, Alrimawi I, Al-Yateem N, Abdelkader R, Assaf EA. Occupational stress and turnover intention: A qualitative study reporting the experiences of nurses working in oncology settings in Jordan. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2022.2135069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- School of Nursing, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia
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- Nursing Department, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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- Nursing Department, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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Yun B, Sim J, Oh J, Kim Y, Yoon JH. The significant association between quick return and depressive symptoms and sleep disturbances in paid workers: A nationwide survey. Front Public Health 2022; 10:990276. [PMID: 36299768 PMCID: PMC9592117 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.990276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Objectives Although many studies have examined the association between shift work and depression or insomnia, few studies have examined the relationship between quick return (QR) to work and depressive symptoms, regardless of shift work. Thus, in this study, we aimed to assess the association between depressive symptoms (DS)/sleep disturbances (SDs) and QR. Methods Data from the 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey (2020) were used for this study. Paid workers aged between 20 and 65 years were included. DS were defined using the World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) with a cut-off 50, and SD was defined as the occurrence of the following symptoms several times per month: difficulty in falling asleep, waking up in the middle of the night, or feeling tired even after waking up. QR was defined as "at least one case where the working interval between leaving work and the next day's work was < 11 h in the past month." Multivariable logistic regression was performed to estimate the adjusted odd ratios (aORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Mediation analysis was conducted to examine whether SD was a significant mediator in the association between QR and DS. Results Among the 27,554 participants, DS occurred in 8,277 patients, while SD occurred in 6,264 patients. The aORs (95% CIs) of DS and SD by QR were 2.01 (1.78-2.27) and 3.24 (2.87-3.66), respectively, after adjusting for age, gender, income, education, working hours, job status, working duration, region, shift work, and occupation. SD was a significant mediator in the association between QR and DS. Conclusion QR is significantly associated with DS or SD regardless of demographic factors and the working environment. The significant relationship between QR and DS may be mediated by SD.
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- Byungyoon Yun
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea,The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea,*Correspondence: Jin-Ha Yoon
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Sim J, Yun B, Yoon J, Lee J, Oh J, Cho A, Kim S. Relationship between insomnia and rest time between shifts among shift workers: A multicenter cross‐sectional study. J Occup Health 2022; 64:e12336. [PMID: 35603412 PMCID: PMC9262315 DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Objectives A rest time of less than 11 h taken by a shift worker between shifts is defined as quick return (QR). QR is shown to decrease sleep time by virtue of decreasing rest time, diminishing sleepiness and exhaustion, and increasing the number of sick days taken by employees. Therefore, in this multicenter retrospective study, the association between QR and the incidence of insomnia was established using the night‐shift questionnaire from the Korean Workers Health Examination‐Common Data Model. Methods Three hospitals collected the night‐shift profiles and baseline demographic data of 33 669 workers between January 2015 and December 2017. The most recent date of examination was used for participants who had been examined multiple times at the same institution. We used multiple logistic regression to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The pooled ORs were estimated using combined results from the three institutions. Results The proportion of men was higher than that of women in the QR group at each institution. The pooled ORs were computed using combined data from the three institutions. Workers who reported a QR had the highest risk of sleeplessness (OR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.12–1.31) compared to those workers who reported a slow return, after adjusting for possible confounders. Conclusions A substantial correlation was established between QR and insomnia using the CDM approach and data from multiple centers. This study may serve as a foundation for developing guidelines to enhance the health of shift workers and prevent occupational accidents.
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- Juho Sim
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School Yonsei University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
- The Institute for Occupational Health Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Ulsan University Hospital University of Ulsan College of Medicine Ulsan Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Graduate School Yonsei University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational Health Graduate School of Public Health Yonsei University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Wonju College of Medicine Yonsei University Wonju Republic of Korea
- Institute of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Wonju College of Medicine Yonsei University Wonju Republic of Korea
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Grandner MA. Sleep, Health, and Society. Sleep Med Clin 2022; 17:117-139. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The 103,200-arm acceleration dataset in the UK Biobank revealed a landscape of human sleep phenotypes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2116729119. [PMID: 35302893 PMCID: PMC8944865 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2116729119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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SignificanceHuman sleep phenotypes are diversified by genetic and environmental factors, and a quantitative classification of sleep phenotypes would lead to the advancement of biomedical mechanisms underlying human sleep diversity. To achieve that, a pipeline of data analysis, including a state-of-the-art sleep/wake classification algorithm, the uniform manifold approximation and projection (UMAP) dimension reduction method, and the density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise (DBSCAN) clustering method, was applied to the 100,000-arm acceleration dataset. This revealed 16 clusters, including seven different insomnia-like phenotypes. This kind of quantitative pipeline of sleep analysis is expected to promote data-based diagnosis of sleep disorders and psychiatric disorders that tend to be complicated by sleep disorders.
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Lowman GH, Harms PD. Editorial: Addressing the nurse workforce crisis: a call for greater integration of the organizational behavior, human resource management and nursing literatures. JOURNAL OF MANAGERIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/jmp-04-2022-713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Football and Zumba Training in Female Hospital Staff: Effects after 12 and 40 Weeks on Self-Reported Health Status, Emotional Wellbeing, General Self-Efficacy and Sleep Problems. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19031685. [PMID: 35162706 PMCID: PMC8834773 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Background: This 40-weeks intervention study evaluates the effects on self-reported health status, emotional wellbeing, general self-efficacy and sleep problems among female hospital employees. Methods: 107 employees were cluster-randomized into three groups; football (FG), Zumba (ZG) and control (CG). Outcome measurements were conducted at baseline, 12 and 40 weeks. Weekly training frequencies in the first 12 and next 28 weeks were 2.4 ± 0.3 and 0.8 ± 0.2 in FG and 2.3 ± 0.3 and 0.9 ± 0.2 in ZG. Results: Compared to the CG, the ZG showed significant improvement in self-reported health status (p = 0.025), a reduced frequency of poor and restless sleep (on a 0–4 scale) (p = 0.004), as well as a tendency for reduction in the frequency of problems falling asleep (p = 0.055) and overall sleep problems (p = 0.051). Between baseline and 12 weeks, both the FG (p = 0.017) and the ZG (p = 0.017) showed within-group improvements in emotional wellbeing, whereas this improvement was maintained only in the ZG between baseline and 40 weeks (p = 0.002). The FG showed a significant within-group improvement in general self-efficacy (p = 0.012) between baseline and 12 weeks follow-up, with no such improvements in the other groups. Conclusion: The present findings revealed that a physical activity intervention with Zumba as well as football training may improve mental health and sleep outcomes in female hospital staff.
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Sufficient sleep is vital to the health and safety of healthcare workers and patients alike. Despite this, formal sleep promotion programs rarely exist within healthcare. Guidance does exist for how to incorporate strategies within healthcare organizations. Nurse leaders can spearhead efforts by promoting healthy sleep and instituting change through scheduling practices, unit policies, and supporting staff when barriers to healthy sleep develop.
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- Beverly M Hittle
- Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Hittle), College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati; Associate Professor (Dr Daraiseh), University of Cincinnati, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Ohio
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Gibson M. A systematic review of the relationship between night shift work and oxidative stress. Chronobiol Int 2021; 39:285-298. [PMID: 34647825 DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2021.1989446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Night shift workers make up an essential part of the modern workforce. However, night shift workers have higher incidences of late in life diseases and earlier mortality. Night shift workers experience circadian rhythm disruption due to working overnight. Sleep disruption is thought to increase oxidative stress, defined as an imbalance of excess pro-oxidative factors and reactive oxygen species over anti-oxidative activity. Oxidative stress can damage cells, proteins and DNA and can eventually lead to varied chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's and dementia. This review aimed to understand whether night shift workers were at greater risk of oxidative stress. Twelve correlational studies published in 2001-2019 were included in the review that measured the levels of oxidative stress indicators from working a single night shift as well as comparisons between those who regularly work night shifts and only day shifts. All studies had evidence to support the relationship between working night shifts and increased oxidative stress indicators. Specifically, night shift work was associated with increased DNA damage, reduced DNA repair capacity, increased lipid peroxidation, higher levels of reactive oxygen species, and to a lesser extent, a reduction in antioxidant defence. These results suggest a potential link between circadian rhythm disruption in night shift workers with oxidative stress and therefore disease. However, this review is limited by having no longitudinal or experimental studies. Further research is required to infer causality. This further research is recommended to promote the long-term health of night shift workers.
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Harris TP, Vigoureux TFD, Lee S. Daily associations between sleep and stressors in nurses with and without children. J Sleep Res 2021; 31:e13505. [PMID: 34651360 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Previous research shows that adults with children have poorer sleep overall than adults without children. Poorer sleep is associated with experiencing more frequent and severe stressors. The daily link between sleep and stressors may differ by parenting status; yet this potential difference has not been addressed, especially in nurses who provide care both at work and home. This study examined whether the sleep-stress relationship is stronger for nurses with children than those without. During 14 days of ecological momentary assessment, 60 hospital nurses (24 parents) reported their previous night's sleep characteristics upon waking. Three times daily, they also reported whether they encountered any stressors and how severe those stressors were. Associations were assessed at the within- and between-person levels with parenting status as a between-person moderator. After controlling for covariates, previous night's poorer sleep quality, lower sleep sufficiency, and shorter time in bed were associated with perceiving more frequent or severe stressors the following day. Some of these daily associations were moderated by parenting status, such that the sleep-stressor link was only significant for parents, with the magnitude of association being stronger for those with 2+ children relative to 1 child. These findings suggest that nurses with children are at greater risk for a stronger linkage between poorer sleep and greater stressor frequency and severity. A stronger sleep-stressor relationship could have compounding effects on health. Improving sleep in this group may be critical to reduce their stress and improve the quality of care across work and home.
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- Taylor P Harris
- School of Education and Human Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA.,School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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Thompson BJ. Fatigue and the Female Nurse: A Narrative Review of the Current State of Research and Future Directions. WOMEN'S HEALTH REPORTS (NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.) 2021; 2:53-61. [PMID: 33786531 PMCID: PMC8006794 DOI: 10.1089/whr.2020.0107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background: The female nurse exhibits a multitude of personal and environmental characteristics that renders this population especially prone to fatigue. The consequences of fatigue in nurses are widespread and impactful at the personal, organizational, and societal levels. These include high injury rates and burnout in the nurse and poor patient and organizational outcomes. Objective: This article discusses the implications of fatigue in female nurses, including the impacts of fatigue across multiple entities (e.g., worker, patient, organization). It also reviews the current state of the research, including recent work on nurse fatigue and work schedule characteristics, and key areas for future work that would help empirically establish approaches to counter the detrimental and widespread effects of fatigue. Method: A narrative literature review was conducted resulting from an analysis of the literature limited to peer-reviewed studies. Results: A confluence of factors combines to elevate the prevalence and risk of fatigue in the female nurse. Numerous measures have established that performance-based fatigue results from nursing work schedules in nurses. Data also demonstrate that fatigue accumulates across successive shifts. Recent evidence supports the use of objective fatigue measures, including psychomotor reaction time and muscle function-related variables. Current gaps in the literature are delineated in the text. Conclusions: Strategic and well-designed research studies, as well as recent technological advances in fatigue tracking tools have the potential to help workers, administrators, and organizations develop fatigue management programs that could reduce the heavy burdens of fatigue on a multitude of health, safety, and economical outcomes.
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- Brennan J Thompson
- Kinesiology and Health Science Department, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA
- Movement Research Clinic, Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA
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Chen XQ, Jiang XM, Zheng QX, Zheng J, He HG, Pan YQ, Liu GH. Factors associated with workplace fatigue among midwives in southern China: A multi-centre cross-sectional study. J Nurs Manag 2021; 28:881-891. [PMID: 32249450 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIMS To identify the level of workplace fatigue among midwives and factors influencing their fatigue. BACKGROUND Midwives who play an important role in medical care are prone to experience workplace fatigue, which negatively affects their well-being and work quality. METHODS A multi-centre cross-sectional study was conducted among 666 Chinese midwives from 38 hospitals in March 2019. Data were collected by four questionnaires of self-designed demographic questions, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Social Support Self-Rating Scale and the 14-item Fatigue Scale. Descriptive statistics, univariate analysis and multiple linear regression were used to analyse the data. RESULTS Midwives had moderate levels of fatigue with the mean scores of physical fatigue, mental fatigue and total fatigue being 9.53, 6.25 and 15.79, respectively. Multiple linear regression results showed that sleep quality, social support, job satisfaction, occupational injuries, adverse life events, frequency of irregular meals and employment type were statistically significant factors influencing fatigue among the participants. CONCLUSIONS Physical and mental fatigue were generally common among midwives and were affected by personal-related and work-related factors, sleep quality and social support. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Nurse administrators have the opportunity to advocate for improved health policy under the two children rule to prevent workplace fatigue amongst midwives.
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- Xiao-Qian Chen
- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China
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Sikaras C, Ilias I, Tselebis A, Pachi A, Zyga S, Tsironi M, Gil APR, Panagiotou A. Nursing staff fatigue and burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece. AIMS Public Health 2021; 9:94-105. [PMID: 35071671 PMCID: PMC8755962 DOI: 10.3934/publichealth.2022008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is an unprecedented global health crisis with emotional and physical impact on health care workers. Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the levels of fatigue and burnout in nursing staff during the pandemic. Methods The present study involved nursing staff from hospitals in Greece in February 2021, who completed the Fatigue (FAS) and Burnout (CBI) questionnaires. Gender, age, years of work experience, workplace (COVID-19 or non-COVID-19 wards) and SARS-CoV-2 infection status were recorded. Results The sample included 593 women and 108 men, with a mean age ± SD: 42.9 ± 9.9 years and 18.14 ± 10.8 years work experience. Slightly more than half, (367, 52.4%) worked in COVID-19 departments. Fifty-six (8%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and 14 of them needed to be treated. The mean ± SD FAS and CBI scores were 25.6 ± 7.4 and 46.9 ± 18.8, respectively (67.9% and 42.9% had scores suggestive of fatigue and burnout, respectively). Women showed higher values in both scales (p < 0.01). Subjects working in COVID-19 wards scored significantly higher on both the FAS and CBI scales; they were also younger and with less work experience (p < 0.01). Staff treated for COVID-19 scored higher on the burnout scale (p < 0.01) than the uninfected staff. Fatigue showed a strong positive correlation with burnout (p < 0.01, r = 0.70). Stepwise multiple regression showed that the variation of fatigue was explained by 47.0% and 6.1% by the scores on the subscales of personal and work-related burnout, respectively. Conclusion In conclusion, high rates of fatigue and burnout were found in the studied population. Nurses working with COVID-19 patients had higher rates of fatigue and burnout compared to those working elsewhere. There was a strong positive correlation (r = 0.70) between burnout and fatigue. Particular attention should be paid to staff who became ill and need to be treated.
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- Christos Sikaras
- Nursing Department, Sotiria Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
- Department of Nursing, University of Peloponnese, 22100 Tripoli, Greece
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- Department of Endocrinology, “Elena Venizelou” Hospital, 11521 Athens, Greece
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- Psychiatric Department, Sotiria Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Psychiatric Department, Sotiria Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, University of Peloponnese, 22100 Tripoli, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, University of Peloponnese, 22100 Tripoli, Greece
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Sagherian K, Steege LM, Cobb SJ, Cho H. Insomnia, fatigue and psychosocial well-being during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey of hospital nursing staff in the United States. J Clin Nurs 2020. [PMID: 33219569 PMCID: PMC7753687 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To describe the levels of insomnia, fatigue and intershift recovery, and psychological well-being (burnout, post-traumatic stress and psychological distress), and to examine differences in these measures based on work-related characteristics among nursing staff during COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has created a major physical and psychological burden on nursing staff in the United States and worldwide. A better understanding of these conditions will lead to tailored support and resources for nursing staff during and after the pandemic. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS Hospital nurses and nursing assistants (N = 587) were recruited online between May-June 2020. The survey included measures on insomnia (Insomnia Severity Index) fatigue and intershift recovery (Occupational Fatigue and Exhaustion Recovery-15), burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey), post-traumatic stress (Short Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Rating Interview) and psychological distress (Patient Health Questionnaire-4), and questions on work and demographics. The STROBE checklist was followed for reporting. RESULTS The sample had subthreshold insomnia, moderate-to-high chronic fatigue, high acute fatigue and low-to-moderate intershift recovery. The sample experienced increased emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation, increased personal accomplishment, moderate psychological distress and high post-traumatic stress. Nurses who cared for COVID-19 patients had significantly scored worse on almost all measures than their co-workers. Certain factors such as working hours per week and the frequency of 30-min breaks were significant. CONCLUSION Nursing staff experienced poor sleep, fatigue and multiple psychological problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, staff who were involved in the care of COVID-19 patients, worked more than 40 h per week and skipped 30-min breaks showed generally worse self-reported outcomes. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Nursing administration is recommended to monitor for fatigue and distress on nursing units, re-visit current scheduling practices, reinforce rest breaks and provide access to mental health and sleep wellness resources with additional support for their front-line nursing groups.
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- Knar Sagherian
- College of Nursing, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- College of Nursing, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Gerace A, Rigney G. Considering the relationship between sleep and empathy and compassion in mental health nurses: It's time. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2020; 29:1002-1010. [PMID: 32406147 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Sleep plays a critical role in overall health, well-being, and daytime functioning. Provision of 24-hour care means that nurses undertake shift work and therefore have been found to commonly not get the recommended amount of sleep, resulting in sleep deprivation. Research to date has focused on how sleep deprivation impacts their cognitive performance (e.g., reaction time, memory consolidation); however, less considered is how nurses' sleep impacts on their ability to understand and provide emotional care to consumers. In this paper, we examine how sleep may influence nurses' ability to empathize and provide compassionate care, both of which are fundamental aspects of their work. We begin by considering the unique challenges nurses face as shift workers and the impact of sleep on physical and psychological functioning. We examine how empathy and compassion drive nurses' attempts to understand consumers' perspectives and experiences and motivate them to want to help those in their care. Work directly investigating the relationship between sleep and these processes indicates emotional recognition and experience are hampered by poor sleep, with greater compassion towards oneself or from others associated with better sleep. Much of this work has, however, been conducted outside of the nursing or health professional space. We discuss issues that need to be addressed in order to move understanding forward regarding how sleep impacts on mental health nurses' empathy and compassion, as well as how an understanding of the sleep-empathy/compassion link should be an important priority for nurse education and well-being.
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- Adam Gerace
- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Baek J, Han K, Choi-Kwon S. Sleep diary- and actigraphy-derived sleep parameters of 8-hour fast-rotating shift work nurses: A prospective descriptive study. Int J Nurs Stud 2020; 112:103719. [PMID: 32807562 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Given the harmful effects of night shifts and rotating schedules on nurses' sleep and work performance, shift nurses' sleep patterns have been a research concern. Actigraphy involves acquisition of data using a movement sensor worn continuously on the nondominant wrist, typically for a week or more. Although actigraphy provides objective and accurate sleep data, sleep diaries have been a practical alternative. However, there is a lack of research on the agreement and consistency between the two methods of measuring sleep for shift work nurses. In addition, differences in sleep patterns by shift types among 8-hour fast-rotating shift work nurses has not yet been examined. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the agreement between the sleep diary and actigraphy methods for sleep assessment, and to compare sleep parameters of 8-hour fast-rotating shift work nurses according to shift type. DESIGN Descriptive and prospective study design. SETTINGS Two tertiary hospitals in Seoul, South Korea. PARTICIPANTS A total of 94 shift work nurses who wore actigraphy along with completing a sleep diary. METHODS Subjective and objective sleep parameters were recorded during a two-week period in a sleep diary and actigraphy, respectively. Bland-Altman plots and intraclass correlation coefficients were used to analyze the agreement between the two methods. Sleep parameters according to shift type were compared using the Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS Good agreement was observed between the sleep diary and the actigraphy data for total sleep time (intraclass correlation coefficients = 0.765 or 0.858) and variability in sleep time (intraclass correlation coefficients = 0.838). When compared to the actigraphy data, diary-derived data were overestimated by 41-45 min for total sleep time and 0.4% for variability in sleep time. There was a difference of 2-3 h of sleep quantity by shift type: 5.3-5.8 h for day shifts and 7.1-8.4 h for night shifts. CONCLUSIONS A sleep diary can function as an acceptable alternative to actigraphy for measuring shift work nurses' sleep patterns, specifically total sleep time and variability in sleep time. Given the high variability in sleep among shift work nurses, both personal and organizational efforts are required. Nurses should monitor their sleep quantity and develop their own regular sleep schedules to fit their work schedules. Hospitals should establish healthy schedules for nurses to guarantee sufficient sleep hours before work. Future research on shift work nurses' sleep should examine fluctuations in sleep duration.
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- Jihyun Baek
- The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University College of Nursing, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Chung-Ang University College of Nursing, 84 Heukseok-ro, Bldg 102 Rm 712, Dongjak-gu 06974 Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University College of Nursing, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Sumińska S, Nowak K, Łukomska B, Cygan HB. Cognitive functions of shift workers: paramedics and firefighters - an electroencephalography study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2020; 27:686-697. [PMID: 32436781 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2020.1773117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Introduction. Working shifts has a negative impact on employee health and cognitive efficiency. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of shift work on cognitive functions - attention and working memory - using both behavioural and electrophysiological measures. Methods. The study was carried out on a group of 34 shift employees (18 paramedics, 16 firefighters) and on 17 day workers. Participants performed the attention network test and the N-back task with two conditions (1-back, 2-back) while the electroencephalography signal was recorded. Results. Observations included a higher amplitude of the P200 potential in paramedics (compared to the control group), a higher amplitude of the P300 potential after work than on a day off and the lowest increase in power in the θ band after the night shift. In firefighters, lower α desynchronization and lower synchronization in the α/β band were observed after a 24-h shift. Paramedics and firefighters had longer reaction times (N-back task). Conclusions. The results suggest that paramedics experience problems with sustained attention. Paramedics process visual stimuli in a different way; after a night shift, performing the tasks required more engagement of cognitive resources. For firefighters, a decrease in visual attention functions and cognitive inhibition was observed.
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- Sylwia Sumińska
- Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB), Poland
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- Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB), Poland
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- Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
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- Bioimaging Research Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Poland
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Modelling management response and online reviews for improved financial performance of hospitals. INT J EVID-BASED HEA 2019; 18:138-154. [PMID: 31688228 DOI: 10.1097/xeb.0000000000000205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hospitals are increasingly changing their online review strategy from active listening to proactive engagement to ensure proper responses to patients. Reviews of and responses from hospitals vary in different regions of the world, thereby the process of ranking of hospitals is bounded to a specific region. On the other hand, working conditions in public hospitals have been of great concern worldwide for healthcare personnel. Due to the poor review of a hospital, financial performance is gradually deteriorating, which leads to the migration of healthcare personnel from one hospital to another. This study investigates the combined effect of management responses and online reviews on the financial performance of hospitals by concentrating on three areas of concern. First, how variation in management responses, both within a hospital and on peer review sites, affects the motivation of healthcare personnel towards service and number of patients seeking services. Second, a cyclic link depicting interrelationships among four major domains, namely rating, management response, financial performance, and recommendation, has been presented. Third, a generic model is proposed to improve the performance of hospitals in each of the above domains, and analysis has been done to make the model region-specific. A case study on Indian hospitals is performed to depict the sufficiency of models. It is found that management intervention on social media should be strategic, and a higher average rating tends to mitigate the effect of negative responses.
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Association of Working Hours and Patient Safety Competencies with Adverse Nurse Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16214083. [PMID: 31652889 PMCID: PMC6862320 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16214083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The environment of health organizations can determine healthcare quality and patient safety. Longer working hours can be associated with nurses’ health status and care quality, as well as work-related hazards. However, little is known about the association of hospital nurses’ working hours and patient safety competencies with adverse nurse outcomes. In this cross-sectional descriptive study, convenience sampling was employed to recruit 380 nurses from three tertiary care hospitals in South Korea. Data were collected using structured questionnaires from May to June 2016. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to identify the association of working hours and patient competencies with adverse nurse outcomes among 364 participants selected for analysis. Most nurses worked over 40 h/week. Working hours (β = 0.202, p < 0.001) had the strongest association with adverse nurse outcomes. Low perceived patient safety competencies (β = −0.179, p = 0.001) and frequently reporting patient safety accidents (β = 0.146, p = 0.018) were also correlated with adverse nurse outcomes. Nursing leaders should encourage work cultures where working overtime is discouraged and patient safety competencies are prioritized. Further, healthcare managers must formulate policies that secure nurses’ rights. The potential association of overtime with nurse and patient outcomes needs further exploration.
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Wingler D, Keys Y. Understanding the impact of the physical health care environment on nurse fatigue. J Nurs Manag 2019; 27:1712-1721. [PMID: 31487085 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM(S) The purpose of this study was to investigate factors in the physical health care environment (PHE) contributing to nurse fatigue. BACKGROUND Nurses experience high levels of physical, mental and overall fatigue related to the physically demanding and mentally complex nature of bedside care. METHOD(S) This study used secondary data analysis of a 2017 focus group session, which explored: (a) challenges nursing professionals face while delivering care, (b) the effect of nurse fatigue on care delivery and (c) system factors that can either reduce or contribute to nurse fatigue. Eleven volunteers from a health care design focused nursing organisation participated in the focus group. RESULTS Twenty-seven design elements across four environmental categories were identified in this study as impacting fatigue. The effects of fatigue were found to have implications at the individual level (nurse and patient), the organisational level and the profession at large. Fatigue effects were found to be cumulative. CONCLUSION(S) Findings suggest that the PHE can have a substantial impact on nurse fatigue and contribute to profound effects with patient and staff safety implications. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT This study provides nursing managers, hospital administrators, nurses and designers with evidence for utilizing the PHE to mitigate and prevent nurse fatigue.
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- Deborah Wingler
- School of Architecture, The Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, Texas
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Al Zoubi AM, Saifan AR, Alrimawi I, Aljabery MA. Challenges facing oncology nurses in Jordan: A qualitative study. Int J Health Plann Manage 2019; 35:247-261. [PMID: 31465128 DOI: 10.1002/hpm.2901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The literature shows that oncology nurses have more stressors than nurses in other units. They face many challenges both within and outside the work environment that affect them negatively. Most of the reviewed studies concerning these challenges were conducted in developed countries. AIM The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges experienced by oncology nurses in Jordan during their daily practice. METHOD A qualitative descriptive approach was adopted. Semistructured individual face-to-face interviews were conducted with 24 nurses. Participants were selected from oncology departments in one of the biggest governmental hospitals in Jordan. RESULTS Two main themes were drawn from the data analysis. The first discussed the personal challenges that oncology nurses encountered. These included emotional attachment to patients and difficulties in separating work and personal life. The second related to organizational challenges in the work environment, which included the nurses' lack of authority to inform patients about their diseases, nursing staff and supply shortages, and a lack of orientation programs. All of these factors affected the psychological status of the nurses. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study indicated that the working environment for oncology nurses is highly stressful and demanding and these nurses face many challenges in their work. The understanding and consideration of these challenges by stakeholders, managers, and organizational leaders would lead to improvements in the nurses' psychological state, thereby enhancing the quality of care in these units and helping with staff retention.
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- School of Nursing, Fatima College for Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- School of Nursing, Stratford University, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
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- Emergency and Public Safety, Abu Dhabi Police, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Hong S, Yu P, Chen X, Qian S. Long-term care services and care workers in Hangzhou City, China: A cross-sectional survey. J Nurs Manag 2019; 27:1546-1553. [PMID: 31418968 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM This study aims to investigate the organisation and the workforce profile in long-term care facilities in Hangzhou City, China. BACKGROUND Population ageing calls for an increase in the number of high-quality, long-term care services. Therefore, there is a pressing need to understand how these services are organized and the qualifications of their workforce. METHODS A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 293 care workers in 21 certified long-term care facilities in Hangzhou City, China. Comparison between government-owned and private facilities was conducted. RESULTS In total, there were 8,898 beds, 5,468 residents and 887 care workers in the facilities surveyed. As the total bed occupancy rate was 61.5%, there appeared to be adequate facilities in the city. The ratio of care workers to residents was similar in both the government-owned and private facilities, 1 care worker to 6.16 residents. For dependent residents, this ratio was 1-3.50. Organisation of the care services in terms of shift pattern, in-job training and care worker's insurance was significantly different between the two types of facilities. Despite the government-owned facilities being better organized than the private ones, both types of aged care facilities had a 24-hr-long shift. Although their monthly wage was similar, care workers in the government-owned facilities received better job-related insurance, were younger, had longer years of aged care work experience, were better educated and held more aged care certificates and received more frequent in-job training than their counterparts in the private facilities. CONCLUSION The shift arrangement needs to be improved. The low education level, long working hours and low remuneration of care workers were barriers for the development of the long-term care services. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT In order to improve the quality of long-term care services in China, the organisation of work, qualifications and payment of care workers need to be improved.
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- Shaohua Hong
- Faculty of Nursing, Qianjiang College of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Centre for IT-enabled Transformation, School of Computing and Information Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Nursing, Qianjiang College of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Centre for IT-enabled Transformation, School of Computing and Information Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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Min A, Min H, Hong HC. Psychometric properties of the Korean version of the Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion Recovery Scale in a nurse population. Res Nurs Health 2019; 42:358-368. [PMID: 31410868 DOI: 10.1002/nur.21980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Most nurses in Korea work rotating shifts, an important contributor to fatigue. The Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion Recovery (OFER) Scale assesses work-related fatigue among nurses. In this study, we aimed to translate and culturally adapt the Korean version of this scale (OFER-K) with nurses working rotating shifts in Korea. Instrument adaptation was performed using committee-based translation, cognitive interviewing, and expert panel interviewing. Criterion validity, convergent validity, construct validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability were examined as psychometric properties of the OFER-K. An online survey was completed by 331 nurses; 107 of these nurses completed a second survey after 1 month to assess test-retest reliability. The overall Cronbach's alpha was 0.88. The correlation between participants' initial and retest responses for the total scale was 0.64 (p < .001). The chronic fatigue subscale was stable over time, t(106) = -1.76, p = .08. Criterion and convergent validity were supported by correlations between the OFER-K scale and the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a good fit using a three-factor model. The findings of this study showed that the OFER-K scale is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing chronic fatigue, acute fatigue, and inter-shift recovery in Korean nurses. Future research using this scale may lead to a better understanding of the antecedents and consequences of nurse fatigue and could provide important information to nurse researchers, administrators, and policymakers for developing interventions to reduce nurse fatigue.
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- Ari Min
- Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea
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- Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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Katsifaraki M, Nilsen KB, Christensen JO, Wærsted M, Knardahl S, Bjorvatn B, Härmä M, Matre D. Sleep duration mediates abdominal and lower-extremity pain after night work in nurses. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2018; 92:415-422. [PMID: 30417278 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-018-1373-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the association between different working shifts (i.e. morning, evening, night shifts) and headache, musculoskeletal and abdominal pain, and the extent to which reduced sleep duration could account for these associations. METHODS Nurses (N = 679, 649 female, aged 22-53 years) were followed up for a period of 28 consecutive days, responding to a diary about sleep, shift type and pain complaints (measured on a Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 3). Generalised structural equation modelling mediation analysis (GSEM) was performed to test whether shift type was associated with higher incidence or higher intensity of pain (headache, pain in neck/shoulders/upper back, upper extremity, low back, lower extremity and abdominal pain), and if this effect was mediated by sleep duration (continuous variable), after controlling for age, work and lifestyle factors. RESULTS Pain scores in lower extremities were decreased following night shifts in general. However, when night shifts were followed by short sleep duration, the risk of pain in the lower extremities and abdominal pain were increased. Headache and pain in the upper extremity were increased after night shifts, but were not associated with sleep duration. Pain in the neck/shoulder/upper back and lower back was not related to shift work. CONCLUSIONS Among nurses in a three-shift rotating schedule, night shifts increased the risk of pain in several regions, but only pain in the lower extremities and abdomen was related to reduced sleep duration.
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- Maria Katsifaraki
- Department of Work Psychology and Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Pb 8149 Dep, 0033, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Work Psychology and Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Pb 8149 Dep, 0033, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Section for Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital-Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Work Psychology and Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Pb 8149 Dep, 0033, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Work Psychology and Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Pb 8149 Dep, 0033, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Work Psychology and Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Pb 8149 Dep, 0033, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Competence Center for Sleep Disorders, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Work Psychology and Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Pb 8149 Dep, 0033, Oslo, Norway.
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Sagherian K, Zhu S, Storr C, Hinds PS, Derickson D, Geiger-Brown J. Bio-mathematical fatigue models predict sickness absence in hospital nurses: An 18 months retrospective cohort study. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2018; 73:42-47. [PMID: 30098641 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2017] [Revised: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study examined the associations between bio-mathematical fatigue-risk scores and sickness absence (SA) in hospital nurses over 18 months. Work schedules and SA data were extracted from the hospital's attendance system. Fatigue-risk scores were generated for work days using the Fatigue Audit InterDyne (FAID) and Fatigue Risk Index (FRI). Over the study period, 5.4% of the shifts were absence shifts. FAID-fatigue ranged from 7 to 154; scores for a standard 9-5 work schedule can range from 7 to 40. Nurses with high FAID-scores were more likely to be absent from work when compared to standard FAID-scores (41-79, OR = 1.38, 95%CI = 1.21-1.58; 80-99, OR = 1.63, 95%CI = 1.37-1.94 and ≥ 100, OR = 1.73, 95%CI = 1.40-2.13). FRI-fatigue ranged from 0.9 to 76.8. When FRI-scores were >60, nurses were at 1.58 times (95%CI = 1.05-2.37) at increased odds for SA compared to scores in the 0.9-20 category. Nurse leaders can use these decision-support models to adjust high-risk schedules or the number of staff needed to cover anticipated absences from work.
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- Knar Sagherian
- College of Nursing, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN, USA.
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- School of Nursing, University of Maryland Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Maryland Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Nursing Research and Quality Outcomes, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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Sun Q, Ji X, Zhou W, Liu J. Sleep problems in shift nurses: A brief review and recommendations at both individual and institutional levels. J Nurs Manag 2018; 27:10-18. [PMID: 30171641 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIMS The purposes of this article are (a) to review briefly the current literature on shift nurses' sleep patterns, sleep quality, and the existing interventions implemented in nursing settings; and (b) to propose solutions that target individual nurses, nurse managers, and health care organisations to improve sleep health in shift nurses. BACKGROUND Sleep problems among shift nurses have been recognized increasingly as a significant issue at both the individual and organisational levels. However, the solutions are not well known. DESIGN Narrative review. METHODS A literature search was conducted using the following databases: CINAHL, PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar from 1986 to 2016, to include original papers that reported studies on shift nurses' sleep problems and interventions. RESULTS Thirteen papers were included in this review, which all indicated associations between shift nurses' sleep problems and current intervention practices. Despite the higher prevalence of sleep problems in shift nurses compared to the general population, current interventional practices only focus on bright-light exposure, nap breaks, shift schedule rearrangement, and behavioural interventions. CONCLUSIONS To address shift nurses' poor sleep quality, we proposed two levels of approach for consideration-the individual level and the management/institutional level. The recommendations include: improving sleep hygiene; providing a low-stimulation sleep environment; conducting rigorous intervention studies to evaluate the effectiveness of a variety of therapies to deal with shift nurses' sleep disturbances; increasing awareness of sleep health of shift nurses; establishing a flexible rotating work schedule; and putting in place policies such as a 15-30 min nap break, social support, and a suitable working environment. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT With better awareness and understanding of shift nurses' sleep behaviours, effective interventions can be employed to improve shift nurses' sleep patterns and sleep quality to promote better emotional and health outcomes.
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- Qiuzi Sun
- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Nursing Administration, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,School of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
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- Department of Nursing Administration, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The worksite heart health improvement project's impact on behavioral risk factors for cardiovascular disease in long-term care: A randomized control trial. Int J Nurs Stud 2018; 86:107-114. [PMID: 30005312 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Long-term care workers are at high risk for cardiovascular disease, in part because of their poor health habits. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to test the impact of the Worksite Heart Health Improvement Project (WHHIP) on subjective behavioral cardiovascular risk factors over time among long-term care staff. DESIGN The WHHIP was a 12-month cluster randomized control trial conducted in four long-term care facilities. The exercise, nutrition, and stress management intervention lasted 9-months and was implemented during paid work time. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Ninety-eight long-term care workers consented to participate in the study. METHODS Survey data included: mood, dietary salt intake, dietary fat intake, sleep quality, and sleep duration. RESULTS A significant positive short-term intervention effect at 9-month (p = .037) and long-term effect at 12-month for mood (p = .039) was found, signifying reduction in mood symptoms in the treatment group over time. The intervention group also showed longer sleep time (p = .016) and better sleep quality (p = .046) at 12-months. The intervention group had less dietary sodium intake at 9-months (p = .036); yet, this was not maintained over time. CONCLUSION The WHHIP demonstrated the ability to improve participants' mood, sleep and sodium intake over time. Lessons learned particularly the challenges faced implementing the WHHIP and the solutions recommended provide critical insights to strengthen future programs with this population.
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Bae SH, Hwang SW, Lee G. Work Hours, Overtime, and Break Time of Registered Nurses Working in Medium-Sized Korean Hospitals. Workplace Health Saf 2018; 66:588-596. [DOI: 10.1177/2165079918769683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This cross-sectional study used quantitative survey data collected from registered nurses (RNs) who worked as staff nurses in medium-sized (300 beds or less) Korean hospitals. Data from 290 RNs were analyzed to examine the nature and prevalence of staff nurses’ work hours, overtime, breaks, and related work conditions. The results showed that staff nurses working in medium-sized Korean hospitals worked 9.6 hours a day on average and had 1.5 breaks daily, including mealtime. The average number of days the nurses skipped a meal due to work during the last month was 6.1. With respect to skipping bathroom breaks due to work, staff nurses reported that they could not visit the bathroom 7.3 times during the last month. Regarding work conditions, staff nurses working in intensive care units reported having longer daily work hours and were more likely to work 10 hours or more per shift. Nurses with less than 3 years of experience reported longer daily work hours and fewer breaks.
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Wu Y, Zheng J, Liu K, Baggs JG, Liu J, Liu X, You L. The associations of occupational hazards and injuries with work environments and overtime for nurses in China. Res Nurs Health 2018; 41:346-354. [PMID: 29862524 DOI: 10.1002/nur.21882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Occupational hazards (OHs) and occupational injuries (OIs) may contribute to nurses needing sick time and to a high financial burden for hospitals. There is little published literature about nurse-reported OHs/OIs and their relationships with work environments and working overtime in China. This study was designed to describe Chinese hospital registered nurses' OHs/OIs and to explore the associations between work environments, working overtime, and nurse-reported OHs/OIs. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Guangdong province in China in 2014. The sample included 1,517 nurses from 111 medical/surgical units in 23 hospitals. The Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index was used to measure work environment. Overtime was calculated by subtracting scheduled work hours from actual work hours. Six items were used to measure nurse-reported OHs/OIs. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and two-level logistic regression models were used to analyze the data. The percentages of nurses reporting OHs/OIs occurred in the year before the survey ranged from 47% to 80%. Nurses who worked in good (vs. poor) unit work environments were less likely to experience OHs/OIs (Odds ratio [OR] = 0.65-0.68, p < .05). Nurses who worked overtime (OR = 1.19-1.33, p < .05) and in Level 3 (largest) hospitals (OR = 1.45-1.80, p < .05) were more likely to experience OHs/OIs. We found that OHs/OIs were prevalent among hospital nurses in China. Better work environment and less nurse overtime were associated with fewer nurse OHs/OIs.
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- Yan Wu
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Lögde A, Rudolfsson G, Broberg RR, Rask-Andersen A, Wålinder R, Arakelian E. I am quitting my job. Specialist nurses in perioperative context and their experiences of the process and reasons to quit their job. Int J Qual Health Care 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzy023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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- Ann Lögde
- Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, Ulleråkersv. 40, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Nursing, Department of Health Sciences, University West, SE-461 86 Trollhättan, Sweden
- Faculty of Nursing and Heath Sciences, Nord University, 8049 Bodö, Norway
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, Ulleråkersv. 40, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, Ulleråkersv. 40, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, Ulleråkersv. 40, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Entrance 70, 1st Floor, 751 85 SE Uppsala, Sweden
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Biological needs for sleep are met by engaging in behaviors that are largely influenced by the environment, social norms and demands, and societal influences and pressures. Insufficient sleep duration and sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea are highly prevalent in the US population. This article outlines some of these downstream factors, including cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk, neurocognitive dysfunction, and mortality, as well as societal factors such as age, sex, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomics. This review also discusses societal factors related to sleep, such as globalization, health disparities, public policy, public safety, and changing patterns of use of technology.
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- Michael A Grandner
- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245002, BUMC Suite 7326, Tucson, AZ 85724-5002, USA.
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Brockmann PE, Gozal D, Villarroel L, Damiani F, Nuñez F, Cajochen C. Geographic latitude and sleep duration: A population-based survey from the Tropic of Capricorn to the Antarctic Circle. Chronobiol Int 2017; 34:373-381. [DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2016.1277735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Pablo E. Brockmann
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Pulmonology, Division of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Sleep Medicine Center, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Sections of Pediatric Sleep Medicine and Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Pritzker School of Medicine, Biological Sciences Division, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Centre for Chronobiology, Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Manyisa ZM, van Aswegen EJ. Factors affecting working conditions in public hospitals: A literature review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AFRICA NURSING SCIENCES 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2017.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Lo WY, Chiou ST, Huang N, Chien LY. Long work hours and chronic insomnia are associated with needlestick and sharps injuries among hospital nurses in Taiwan: A national survey. Int J Nurs Stud 2016; 64:130-136. [PMID: 27794224 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2016] [Revised: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Needlestick and sharps injuries are prevalent work-related injuries among nurses. Safety devices prevent only one-quarter of related injuries. More studies of modifiable risk factors are needed. OBJECTIVES To examine whether long work hours and chronic insomnia are associated with needlestick and sharps injuries among hospital nurses in Taiwan. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTINGS/PARTICIPANTS This analysis included 19,386 full-time bedside nurses working in 104 hospitals across Taiwan. METHODS Participants filled out an anonymous questionnaire from July to September 2014. Chronic insomnia, needlestick injuries, and sharps injuries during the past year were each measured by a yes/no question. Multivariate logistic regression models were applied to examine the effects of long work hours and chronic insomnia on needlestick and sharps injuries, given with control for sex, marital status, educational level, age, years of practice, work unit, and hospital level in the model. RESULTS More than 70% of study nurses worked long hours during the previous week (>50h: 27.5%; 41-50h: 43.2%), and 15.5% of nurses reported chronic insomnia. The percentage of sharps injuries (38.8%) was higher than that for needlestick injuries (22.4%) during the previous year among nurses. After adjusting for potential confounders, logistic regression yielded significant results showing that those who worked 41 to 50h per week, >50h per week, and had chronic insomnia were 1.17 times (95% C.I.=1.04-1.32), 1.51 times (95% C.I.=1.32-1.72), and 1.45 times (95% C.I.=1.25-1.68) more likely to experience needlestick injuries, and 1.29 times (95% C.I.=1.17-1.42), 1.37 times (95% C.I.=1.23-1.53), and 1.56 times (95% C.I.=1.37-1.77) more likely to experience sharps injuries, respectively, than those who worked fewer hours and did not have insomnia. CONCLUSIONS This nationwide nurse survey showed that high rates of needlestick and sharps injuries persist in hospital nurses in Taiwan. The common problems of long work hours and chronic insomnia increase the risk of these injuries. We suggest that hospital managers follow regulations on work hours and optimize shift schedules for nurses to decrease related injuries.
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- Wen-Yen Lo
- Department of Nursing, Taipei City Hospital, Songde Branch, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Hospital and Health Care Administration, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Community Health Care, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Chin DL, Nam S, Lee SJ. Occupational factors associated with obesity and leisure-time physical activity among nurses: A cross sectional study. Int J Nurs Stud 2016; 57:60-9. [PMID: 27045565 PMCID: PMC4871118 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Adverse working conditions contribute to obesity and physical inactivity. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of occupational factors with obesity and leisure-time physical activity among nurses. METHODS This study used cross-sectional data of 394 nurses (mean age 48 years, 91% females, 61% white) randomly selected from the California Board of Registered Nursing list. Data on demographic and employment characteristics, musculoskeletal symptom comorbidity, physical and psychosocial occupational factors, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity were collected using postal and on-line surveys from January to July in 2013. RESULTS Of the participants, 31% were overweight and 18% were obese; 41% engaged in regular aerobic physical activity (≥ 150 min/week) and 57% performed regular muscle-strengthening activity (≥ 2 days/week). In multivariable logistic regression models, overweight/obesity (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m(2)) was significantly more common among nurse managers/supervisors (OR=2.54, 95% CI: 1.16-5.59) and nurses who worked full-time (OR=2.18, 95% CI: 1.29-3.70) or worked ≥ 40 h per week (OR=2.53, 95% CI: 1.58-4.05). Regular aerobic physical activity was significantly associated with high job demand (OR=1.63, 95% CI: 1.06-2.51). Nurses with passive jobs (low job demand combined with low job control) were significantly less likely to perform aerobic physical activity (OR=0.49, 95% CI: 0.26-0.93). Regular muscle-strengthening physical activity was significantly less common among nurses working on non-day shifts (OR=0.55, 95% CI: 0.34-0.89). Physical workload was not associated with obesity and physical activity. CONCLUSIONS Our study findings suggest that occupational factors significantly contribute to obesity and physical inactivity among nurses. Occupational characteristics in the work environment should be considered in designing effective workplace health promotion programs targeting physical activity and obesity among nurses.
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- Dal Lae Chin
- University of California San Francisco, School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Yale University, School of Nursing, Orange, CT, USA
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- University of California San Francisco, School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Dahlgren A, Tucker P, Gustavsson P, Rudman A. Quick returns and night work as predictors of sleep quality, fatigue, work–family balance and satisfaction with work hours. Chronobiol Int 2016; 33:759-67. [DOI: 10.3109/07420528.2016.1167725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Anna Dahlgren
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden
- Stress Research Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden, and
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- Stress Research Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden, and
- Department of Psychology, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden
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Peters V, de Rijk A, Engels J, Heerkens Y, Nijhuis F. A new typology of work schedules: Evidence from a cross-sectional study among nurses working in residential elder care. Work 2016; 54:21-33. [PMID: 27061694 DOI: 10.3233/wor-162286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Work schedules contribute substantially to the health and well-being of nurses. Too broad typologies are used in research that do not meet the current variety in work schedules. OBJECTIVE To develop a new typology for nurses' work schedules based on five requirements and to validate the typology. METHODS This study is based on a questionnaire returned by 498 nurses (response 51%) including questions regarding nurses' work schedule, socio-demographic, and family characteristics and their appraisal of the work schedule. Frequencies of the different schedules were computed to determine the typology. To validate the typology, differences between the types were tested with ANOVAs, Chi2 and Kruskal-Wallis tests. RESULTS Five main types can be distinguished based on predetermined requirements and frequencies, namely: (1) fixed early shift, (2) rotating two shift pattern without night shift, (3) rotating three shift pattern, (4) fixed and rotating two shift pattern including night shift, and (5) fixed normal day or afternoon shifts. Nurses in these types of work schedule differed significantly with respect to hours worked, days off between shifts, age, education, years in the job, commuting time, contribution to household income, satisfaction with work schedule and work schedule control. Especially nurses with type 3 schedules differed from other types. CONCLUSIONS A typology of five main types of work schedules is proposed. Content validity of the typology is sufficient and the new typology seems useful for research on work-related aspects of nursing.
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- V Peters
- Health Promotion & Performance, Institute of Sport and Exercise, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Social Medicine, Research Institute Primary Care and Public Health (CAPHRI), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Occupation & Health, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, HAN Universityof Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Occupation & Health, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, HAN Universityof Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Work and Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Sorensen G, Nagler EM, Hashimoto D, Dennerlein JT, Theron J, Stoddard AM, Buxton OM, Wallace L, Kenwood C, Nelson CC, Tamers SL, Grant MP, Wagner G. Implementing an Integrated Health Protection/Health Promotion Intervention in the Hospital Setting: Lessons Learned From the Be Well, Work Well Study. J Occup Environ Med 2016; 58:185-94. [PMID: 26849263 PMCID: PMC4746007 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000000592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study reports findings from a proof-of-concept trial designed to examine the feasibility and estimates the efficacy of the "Be Well, Work Well" workplace intervention. METHODS The intervention included consultation for nurse managers to implement changes on patient-care units and educational programming for patient-care staff to facilitate improvements in safety and health behaviors. We used a mixed-methods approach to evaluate feasibility and efficacy. RESULTS Using findings from process tracking and qualitative research, we observed challenges to implementing the intervention due to the physical demands, time constraints, and psychological strains of patient care. Using survey data, we found no significant intervention effects. CONCLUSIONS Beyond educating individual workers, systemwide initiatives that respond to conditions of work might be needed to transform the workplace culture and broader milieu in support of worker health and safety.
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- Glorian Sorensen
- Center for Community-Based Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Center for Community-Based Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Partners HealthCare System, Boston, MA
- Boston College Law School, Newton Centre, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
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- Center for Community-Based Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Center for Community-Based Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington DC*
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington DC*
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Healthcare-Related Regret among Nurses and Physicians Is Associated with Self-Rated Insomnia Severity: A Cross-Sectional Study. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0139770. [PMID: 26447692 PMCID: PMC4598038 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0139770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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To examine the association between healthcare-related regrets and sleep difficulties among nurses and physicians, we surveyed 240 nurses and 220 physicians at the University Hospitals of Geneva. Regret intensity and regret coping were measured using validated scales. Sleep difficulties were measured using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and an additional question assessed the frequency of sleeping pill use. After controlling for sex, profession, years of experience, rate of employment, and depression as well as for all other regret-related variables, the following variables remained significantly associated with self-rated severity of insomnia: regret intensity (slope = 1.32, p = 0.007, 95%CI: [0.36; 2.29], std. coefficient = 0.16) and maladaptive (e.g., rumination) emotion-focused coping (slope = 1.57, p = 0.002, 95%CI: [0.60; 2.55], std. coefficient = 0.17) remained significant predictors of self-rated insomnia severity. If these cross-sectional associations represent causal effects, the development of regret-management programs may represent a promising approach to mitigating sleep difficulties of healthcare professionals.
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Cheung T, Yip PSF. Depression, Anxiety and Symptoms of Stress among Hong Kong Nurses: A Cross-sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2015; 12:11072-100. [PMID: 26371020 PMCID: PMC4586662 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120911072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Revised: 08/29/2015] [Accepted: 09/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Recent epidemiological data suggests 13.3% of Hong Kong residents suffered from Common Mental Disorders, most frequently mixed anxiety and depressive disorder. This study examines the weighted prevalence and associated risk factors of depression, anxiety and stress among Hong Kong nurses. A total of 850 nurses were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. Participants completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 and multiple logistic regression was used to determine significant relationships between variables. Chronic past-year illness and poor self-perceived mental health were significant correlates of past-week depression, anxiety and stress. It confirmed further positive correlations between depression and divorce, widowhood and separation, job dissatisfaction, disturbance with colleagues, low physical activity levels and sleep problems. Marital status; general medicine; sleep problems, and a lack of leisure significantly correlated with anxiety. Stress was significantly associated with younger age, clinical inexperience, past-year disturbance with colleagues, low physical activity, no leisure and drinking alcohol. Nurses were more depressed, anxious and stressed than the local general population, with over one-third of our respondents classified as subject to these disorders.
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- Teris Cheung
- School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
- Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Vedaa Ø, Harris A, Bjorvatn B, Waage S, Sivertsen B, Tucker P, Pallesen S. Systematic review of the relationship between quick returns in rotating shift work and health-related outcomes. ERGONOMICS 2015; 59:1-14. [PMID: 26072668 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2015.1052020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2015] [Accepted: 05/11/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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UNLABELLED A systematic literature search was carried out to investigate the relationship between quick returns (i.e., 11.0 hours or less between two consecutive shifts) and outcome measures of health, sleep, functional ability and work-life balance. A total of 22 studies published in 21 articles were included. Three types of quick returns were differentiated (from evening to morning/day, night to evening, morning/day to night shifts) where sleep duration and sleepiness appeared to be differently affected depending on which shifts the quick returns occurred between. There were some indications of detrimental effects of quick returns on proximate problems (e.g., sleep, sleepiness and fatigue), although the evidence of associations with more chronic outcome measures (physical and mental health and work-life balance) was inconclusive. PRACTITIONER SUMMARY Modern societies are dependent on people working shifts. This study systematically reviews literature on the consequences of quick returns (11.0 hours or less between two shifts). Quick returns have detrimental effects on acute health problems. However, the evidence regarding effects on chronic health is inconclusive.
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- Øystein Vedaa
- a Department of Psychosocial Science , University of Bergen , Bergen , Norway
- b Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health , Bergen , Norway
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- c Department of Health Promotion and Development , University of Bergen , Bergen , Norway
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- d Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care , University of Bergen , Bergen , Norway
- e Norwegian Competence Center for Sleep Disorders, Haukeland University Hospital , Bergen , Norway
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- d Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care , University of Bergen , Bergen , Norway
- e Norwegian Competence Center for Sleep Disorders, Haukeland University Hospital , Bergen , Norway
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- b Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health , Bergen , Norway
- h The Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Uni Research Health , Bergen , Norway
- i Department of Psychiatry , Helse Fonna HF , Haugesund , Norway
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- f Stress Research Institute, Stockholm University , Stockholm , Sweden
- g Department of Psychology , Swansea University , Swansea , UK
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- a Department of Psychosocial Science , University of Bergen , Bergen , Norway
- e Norwegian Competence Center for Sleep Disorders, Haukeland University Hospital , Bergen , Norway
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Perry L, Lamont S, Brunero S, Gallagher R, Duffield C. The mental health of nurses in acute teaching hospital settings: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Nurs 2015; 14:15. [PMID: 25904820 PMCID: PMC4405850 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-015-0068-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Nursing is an emotionally demanding profession and deficiencies in nurses’ mental wellbeing, characterised by low vitality and common mental disorders, have been linked to low productivity, absenteeism and presenteeism. Part of a larger study of nurses’ health, the aim of this paper was to describe the mental health status and related characteristics of nurses working in two acute metropolitan teaching hospitals. Methods A cross sectional survey design was used. The Registered and Enrolled Nurse workforce, employed on any form of contract, at two teaching hospitals in Sydney Australia were invited to participate. The survey tool was compiled of validated tools and questions. Family and medical history and health risk-related characteristics, current psycho-active medications, smoking status, alcohol intake, eating disorders, self-perceived general health, mental health and vitality, demographic, social and occupational details were collected. Results A total of 1215 surveys were distributed with a usable response rate of 382 (31.4%). Altogether 53 nurses (14%) reported a history of mental health disorders, of which n = 49 (13%) listed diagnoses of anxiety and/or depression; 22 (6%) were currently taking psychoactive medication. Symptoms that could potentially indicate a mental health issue were more common, with 248 (65.1%) reporting they had experienced symptoms sometimes or often in the last 12 month. Nurses had better mental health if they had better general health, lived with a spouse/ partner rather than alone, had fewer symptoms, sleep problems or disordered eating behaviours, were not an informal carer and did not work nights. Nurses had greater vitality if they were male, had better general health, fewer sleep problems or symptoms generally and lived with a spouse/ partner rather than alone; less vitality if they were an informal carer or had disordered eating. Conclusion Nurses and their managers should strive to create workplaces where working practices promote nurses’ health and wellbeing, or at least are configured to minimise deleterious effects; where both nurses and their managers are aware of the potential for negative effects on the mental health of the workforce; where cultures are such that this can be discussed openly without fear of stigma or denigration.
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- Lin Perry
- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007 Australia
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- Mental Health Liaison, Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services, Randwick, NSW 2031 Australia
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- Mental Health Liaison, Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services, Randwick, NSW 2031 Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre and Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia
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- Centre for Health Services Management, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007 Australia ; Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA Australia
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Lajoie P, Aronson KJ, Day A, Tranmer J. A cross-sectional study of shift work, sleep quality and cardiometabolic risk in female hospital employees. BMJ Open 2015; 5:e007327. [PMID: 25757950 PMCID: PMC4360582 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Investigating the potential pathways linking shift work and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), this study aimed to identify whether sleep disturbances mediate the relationship between shift work and the metabolic syndrome, a cluster of CVD risk factors. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING A tertiary-level, acute care teaching hospital in Southeastern Ontario, Canada. PARTICIPANTS Female hospital employees working a shift schedule of two 12 h days, two 12 h nights, followed by 5 days off (n=121) were compared with female day-only workers (n=150). PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Each of the seven components of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was measured. Of these, PSQI global score, sleep latency and sleep efficiency were examined as potential mediators in the relationship between shift work and the metabolic syndrome. RESULTS Shift work status was associated with poor (>5) PSQI global score (OR=2.10, 95% CI 1.20 to 3.65), poor (≥2) sleep latency (OR=2.18, 95% CI 1.23 to 3.87) and poor (≥2) sleep efficiency (OR=2.11, 95% CI 1.16 to 3.84). Although shift work was associated with the metabolic syndrome (OR=2.29, 95% CI 1.12 to 4.70), the measured components of sleep quality did not mediate the relationship between shift work and the metabolic syndrome. CONCLUSIONS Women working in a rapid forward rotating shift pattern have poorer sleep quality according to self-reported indicators of the validated PSQI and they have a higher prevalence of the metabolic syndrome compared with women who work during the day only. However, sleep quality did not mediate the relationship between shift work and the metabolic syndrome, suggesting that there are other psychophysiological pathways linking shift work to increased risk for CVD.
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- P Lajoie
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology, Cancer Research Institute, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada Clinical Research Centre, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada Clinical Research Centre, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Canada Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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