Time course of recovery after two successive night shifts: A diary study among Austrian nurses.
Adult
Allostasis
/ physiology
Austria
Female
Humans
Male
Medical Records
/ statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Psychometrics
/ instrumentation
Recovery of Function
/ physiology
Shift Work Schedule
/ adverse effects
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
/ complications
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
allostatic load
night work
nursing homes
recovery from work
resource depletion
work-related fatigue
Journal
Journal of nursing management
ISSN: 1365-2834
Titre abrégé: J Nurs Manag
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9306050
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2019
Jan 2019
Historique:
received:
15
02
2018
revised:
24
04
2018
accepted:
17
05
2018
pubmed:
5
9
2018
medline:
23
4
2019
entrez:
5
9
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To explore how nurses recover from night shift work during periods off duty. Given the large number of affected individuals globally, detrimental health outcomes of night shift work are an important public health issue. Sufficient recovery opportunities are essential to prevent prolonged fatigue associated with demanding tasks and high workload as experienced in nurses working long shifts during the night. Nurses (n = 53, 96% females) who worked in two public nursing homes in Austria completed a 5-day diary to collect data on well-being conceptualized by fatigue, distress and vigour. Nurses experienced worse well-being post night shift days than during rest days. Well-being improved from post night shift day 2 to the following rest day 1 and continued improvement from rest day 1 to rest day 2. Nurses who work at nights are at risk for experiencing prolonged fatigue. Our results suggest that after two consecutive 12-hr night shifts full recovery needs at least three days off work. Strategies for maintaining nurses' good health and caring attitudes as well as vigilance for patient safety should include fatigue management plans and optimised schedules for night shift work.
Sections du résumé
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To explore how nurses recover from night shift work during periods off duty.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Given the large number of affected individuals globally, detrimental health outcomes of night shift work are an important public health issue. Sufficient recovery opportunities are essential to prevent prolonged fatigue associated with demanding tasks and high workload as experienced in nurses working long shifts during the night.
METHOD
METHODS
Nurses (n = 53, 96% females) who worked in two public nursing homes in Austria completed a 5-day diary to collect data on well-being conceptualized by fatigue, distress and vigour.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Nurses experienced worse well-being post night shift days than during rest days. Well-being improved from post night shift day 2 to the following rest day 1 and continued improvement from rest day 1 to rest day 2.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Nurses who work at nights are at risk for experiencing prolonged fatigue. Our results suggest that after two consecutive 12-hr night shifts full recovery needs at least three days off work.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT
CONCLUSIONS
Strategies for maintaining nurses' good health and caring attitudes as well as vigilance for patient safety should include fatigue management plans and optimised schedules for night shift work.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
190-196Subventions
Organisme : Institutional support
Informations de copyright
© 2018 The Authors. Journal of Nursing Management Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.