Prevalence of shift work disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Pallesen, B Bjorvatn, S Waage, A Harris… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objectives: No systematic review or meta-analysis concerning the prevalence of shift work
disorder (SWD) has been conducted so far. The aim was thus to review prevalence studies …

Healthcare workers after two years of COVID-19: the consequences of the pandemic on psychological health and sleep among nurses and physicians

V Alfonsi, S Scarpelli, M Gorgoni… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
COVID-19 has challenged the health workforce worldwide. In this cross-sectional study with
a retrospective assessment, we explored the impact of the pandemic on mental health and …

Effects of mobile app-based mindfulness practice on healthcare workers: a randomized active controlled trial

SL Keng, JWE Chin, M Mammadova, I Teo - Mindfulness, 2022 - Springer
Objectives Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) may be at greater
risk of suffering from psychological distress compared to the general population. This study …

Biological and practical considerations regarding circadian rhythm and mental health relationships among nurses working night shifts: a narrative review and …

CE Okechukwu, MD Griffiths, MG Carta… - Revista di …, 2022 - irep.ntu.ac.uk
Background: Sleep is a vital physiological process regulated by the circadian clock and
homeostatic mechanisms. Shift work is necessary to ensure continuity of healthcare …

Sleep-related problems in night shift nurses: towards an individualized interventional practice

V Alfonsi, S Scarpelli, M Gorgoni… - Frontiers in Human …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Sleep quality and associated factors among nurses working at comprehensive specialized hospitals in Northwest, Ethiopia

T Segon, H Kerebih, F Gashawu, B Tesfaye… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Poor sleep quality is common among nurses. This problem possibly results in
negative emotional and psychological consequences in nurses which secondary affect their …

Comparison of sleep and attention metrics among nurses working shifts on a forward-vs backward-rotating schedule

M Di Muzio, G Diella, E Di Simone… - JAMA network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The association of fast backward-rotating shift work (ie, anticlockwise sequence
of afternoon, morning, and night shifts) with subjective and objective measures of sleep …

Sleep quality and fatigue among nurses working in high-acuity clinical settings in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

RA Alameri, HA Almulla, AH Al Swyan, SS Hammad - BMC nursing, 2024 - Springer
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 …

Impact of rotating shifts on lifestyle patterns and perceived stress among nurses: a cross-sectional study

SL Chiang, LC Chiang, WC Tzeng, MS Lee… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Although rotating shifts have a negative health impact, their association with hospital nurses'
health risks remains controversial due to incomplete adjustment in lifestyle patterns and …

Effect of sleep on alertness at work among fixed night shift nurses: a prospective observational study

J Seong, S Son, A Min - Journal of advanced nursing, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To identify patterns of declining alertness at work among fixed night shift nurses using
an objective measure and to determine the effect of sleep parameters on the decline in …