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    Title: The Effects of Shift Work on Nursing Staff Cortisol Profiles, Sleep Quality, Fatigue and Attention Levels-A Systematic Review
    Authors: Shu-Fen Niu;Min-Huey Chung;Chiung-Hua Chen;Desley Hegney;Anthony O’Brien;Kuei-Ru Chou
    Keywords: sleep quality;fatigue;rotating shift work;systematic review;nursing
    Date: 2011-03
    Issue Date: 2012-09-18T10:19:07Z (UTC)
    Abstract: Background: Disrupted circadian rhythm, especially working night duty together with irregular sleep patterns, sleep deprivation, and fatigue, creates an occupational health risk associated with diminished vigilance and work performance.
    Purpose: This study reviewed the effect of shift rotations on employee cortisol profile, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention level.
    Methods: Researchers conducted a systematic review of relevant articles published between 1996 and 2008 that were listed on the following databases: SCOPUS, OVID, Blackwell Science, EBSCO Host, PsycINFO, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, and CEPS. A total of 28 articles were included in the review.
    Results: Previous research into the effects of shift work on cortisol profiles, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention used data assessed at evidence Levels II to IV. Our systematic review confirmed a conflict between sleepYwake cycle and lightYdark cycle in night work. Consequences of circadian rhythm disturbance include disruption of sleep, decreased vigilance, general feeling of malaise, and decreased mental efficiency.
    Shift workers who sleep during the day (day sleepers) experience cortisol secretion increases, which diminish the healing power of sleep and enjoy 1 to 4 hours less sleep on average than night sleepers. Sleep debt accumulation results in chronic fatigue. Prolonged fatigue and inadequate recovery result in decreased work performance and more incidents. Rotation from day shift to night shift and its effect on shiftworkers was a special focus of the articles retained for review.
    Conclusions: Disturbed circadian rhythm in humans has been associated with a variety of mental and physical disorders and may negatively impact on work safety, erformance, and productivity.
    Relation: Journal of Nursing Research VOL. 19, NO. 1, MARCH 2011
    Appears in Collections:[Department of Nursing] Papers

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