Influence of Shift Work on The Health of Nursing Professionals
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Román López, Pablo; Pérez Cayuela, Isabel María; Gil Hernández, Esther; Rodríguez Arrastia, Miguel Jesús; Aparicio Mota, Adrián; [et al.]Fecha
2023-04-02Resumen
Shift work is increasingly common in health services, subjecting healthcare professionals to work schedules that can alter circadian rhythms and eating habits with consequent repercussions for the intestinal homeostasis. The objective of this study was to describe the relationship of rotating work shifts with the intestinal health, sleep quality, and emotional dimension of nursing professionals. In March and May 2019, an observational and comparative study was conducted among 380 nursing professionals from different Spanish cities and divided into fixed shift (n = 159) and rotating shift (n = 221). To carry out the present work, the variables measured were gastrointestinal symptoms, stool consistency and shape, anxiety, depression, sleep, as well as stress and work environment. Nurses with rotating shifts reported more abdominal pain and symptoms of depersonalization, as well as worse sleep efficiency and worse nursing practice environment. In addition, overall scores of the Gastrointe...
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shift work
nursing
stress
anxiety
sleep quality
work environment