Assessment of Impact of Shift Work on Health among Staff Nurses at SRM General Hospital, Kattankulathur

Selvi, K. Silambu; Jayabharathi, B.; Minisha, S.; Swratha, K.; Priya, M. Vairava

doi:10.37506/ijone.v13i1.13320

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“…For example, Vanttola et al (2020) found that night-shift healthcare providers experienced sleep disorders, sleepiness, physical and mental fatigue, and depression, resulting in poorer memory and decreased cognitive performance [ 8 ]. Research has demonstrated the significant impacts of shift work on health, such as a higher risk of developing cancer, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, and metabolic disorders [ 4 , 9 ]. In healthcare settings, night-shift healthcare professionals are at a higher risk for occupational safety and hazard concerns, provide a poorer quality of care, and have lower job satisfaction [ 10 ].…”

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Effects of Lighting Interventions to Improve Sleepiness in Night-Shift Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Huang

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Healthcare

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Shift work disrupts an otherwise normal circadian rhythm, which may result in sleepiness among night-shift workers. Artificial light has been shown to alter the light–dark cycle of shift workers and reset or phase shift the biological clock, improving nighttime alertness in workers. However, the effect of light therapy on improving sleepiness in nighttime workers has not been effectively confirmed in nursing clinical studies, and it is worth using relevant studies to provide the best evidence in any clinical setting. Systematic review and meta-analysis were used. The study was performed using PRISMA. Academic Search Complete, Embase, MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, and CINAHL were searched, from the inception of each database to 27 December 2021. The Cochrane risk of bias tool was used to assess the methodological quality of each study. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were synthesized using a random-effects model to assess the efficacy of lighting intervention to improve sleepiness in night-shift workers. Sensitivity analysis followed by subgroup analysis was employed to examine heterogeneity. The meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4.1 software. A total of 14 studies from 7 countries were included. The overall result shows that lighting interventions significantly improved sleepiness. Further, the blue-enriched white light with a color temperature greater than 5000 Kelvin was effective in improving sleepiness of night-shift workers. This study unveils the emergent knowledge that light interventions with blue-enriched white were effective in improving sleepiness for night-shift workers, including nurses. This finding can be applied to ensure patient safety, reduce accidents, and improve work efficiency and job satisfaction. Nurses constitute the largest health professional workforce. We suggest that hospitals can insert blue-enriched white light equipment for night-shift healthcare providers. Several evidence-based suggestions are made for further consideration.

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Effects of Lighting Interventions to Improve Sleepiness in Night-Shift Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Huang

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Nurses’ level of sleepiness during night shift

Kaplan,

Ozdemir,

Bulbul

2024

International Nursing Review

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AimsThis study aimed to determine the peak hours of sleepiness and the factors affecting the sleepiness levels of nurses.BackgroundSleepiness is commonly seen in individuals working night shifts. However, in case of nurses, this sleepiness can be a major threat to patient and staff safety.MethodThis was a prospective cross‐sectional study. Data were collected between July and September 2023, and a stratified sampling method was used according to the departments in which the nurses worked. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form and Visual Analog Scale. Nurses reported their sleepiness levels at the beginning of each hour between midnight and 8:00 am.EQUATOR checklistThe study adhered to the STROBE checklist for reporting.ResultsThe mean sleepiness levels of emergency department nurses, intensive care nurses, internal or surgical clinic nurses, and all nurses were 59.75 ± 15.50, 43.53 ± 20.49, 44.67 ± 18.88, and 49.15 ± 19.67, respectively. The highest sleepiness level of the nurses was at 05:00 am. A significant correlation was found between the variables of age, gender, marital status, sleep quality, number of patients cared, working style and satisfaction with working in the department, and sleepiness level (P < 0.05).ConclusionNurses working night shifts experience sleepiness (highest at 5:00 am). In addition, the sleepiness levels of nurses are affected by some personal and clinical factors.Implications for nursing and nursing policyBased on the results, there is a need for necessary policies regarding nurses' working hours and working conditions. To protect patient and employee safety, necessary strategies should be devised regarding the hours when nurses experience the highest sleepiness and the factors affecting sleepiness levels.

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Assessment of Impact of Shift Work on Health among Staff Nurses at SRM General Hospital, Kattankulathur

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Effects of Lighting Interventions to Improve Sleepiness in Night-Shift Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Effects of Lighting Interventions to Improve Sleepiness in Night-Shift Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nurses’ level of sleepiness during night shift

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