Background Extended work hours and shift work can result in mistimed sleep, excessive
sleepiness, and fatigue, which affects concentration and cognition. Impaired concentration …

The objective of this study was to understand the influence of rotating shifts and fixed night
shifts on the sleep quality of nurses using a systematic literature review and meta-analysis …

Aims To determine the association between sleep quality and nurse productivity.
Background Although poor sleep quality may decrease nurses' productivity, the association …

Objective: Poor sleep quality is common in nursing staff. This meta-analysis aimed to
examine the pooled prevalence of poor sleep quality in nursing staff. Methods: A systematic …

In Europe, 40% of health-care employees are involved in shift work. The altered sleep/wake
rhythm of night-shift nurses is also associated with deteriorated cognitive efficiency. In this …

Rotating shifts (mostly 8-or 12-h) are common among nurses to ensure continuity of care.
This scheduling system encompasses several adverse health and performance …

Fatigue-related impairments in the nursing workforce contribute to a multitude of health,
safety, and economic consequences at the individual, organizational and societal levels …

Background We compared psychomotor vigilance in female shift workers of the
Bergmannsheil University Hospital in Bochum, Germany (N= 74, 94% nurses) after day and …

Background Poor sleep quality is prevalent among nurses worldwide. Around two-thirds of
nurses doing shift work are known to experience sleep problems and fatigue. Fatigue and …

Although many studies have detailed the consequences of shift work in nurses concerning
health, fatigue, sleepiness, or medical errors, no study has been carried out trying to …