Protecting the melatonin rhythm through circadian healthy light exposure

MA Bonmati-Carrion, R Arguelles-Prieto… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Currently, in developed countries, nights are excessively illuminated (light at night), whereas
daytime is mainly spent indoors, and thus people are exposed to much lower light intensities …

Sleep problems in shift nurses: A brief review and recommendations at both individual and institutional levels

Q Sun, X Ji, W Zhou, J Liu - Journal of nursing management, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aims The purposes of this article are (a) to review briefly the current literature on shift nurses'
sleep patterns, sleep quality, and the existing interventions implemented in nursing settings; …

Chronotype, gender and general health

F Fabbian, B Zucchi, A De Giorgi, R Tiseo… - Chronobiology …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Light–dark alternation has always been the strongest external circadian
“zeitgeber” for humans. Due to its growing technological preference, our society is quickly …

[HTML][HTML] Shift work and sleep: medical implications and management

S Jehan, F Zizi, SR Pandi-Perumal… - Sleep medicine and …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The primary occupation of a worker can play an important role in achieving good sleep, as
well as good physical and mental health. Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD) is a condition …

Prevalence of poor sleep quality in nursing staff: a meta-analysis of observational studies

LN Zeng, Y Yang, C Wang, XH Li, YF Xiang… - Behavioral sleep …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Poor sleep quality is common in nursing staff. This meta-analysis aimed to
examine the pooled prevalence of poor sleep quality in nursing staff. Methods: A systematic …

[HTML][HTML] Influencing factors for sleep quality among shift-working nurses: A cross-sectional study in China using 3-factor Pittsburgh sleep quality index

L Zhang, D Sun, C Li, M Tao - Asian nursing research, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of this study was to identify influencing factors for sleep quality among shift-
working nurses based on a three-factor scoring model that included sleep efficacy, sleep …

Shift work, sleep disturbances and social jetlag in healthcare workers

G Hulsegge, B Loef, LW van Kerkhof… - Journal of Sleep …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to compare chronotype‐and age‐dependent sleep disturbances
and social jetlag between rotating shift workers and non‐shift workers, and between different …

A cross-sectional study of shift work, sleep quality and cardiometabolic risk in female hospital employees

P Lajoie, KJ Aronson, A Day, J Tranmer - BMJ open, 2015 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Investigating the potential pathways linking shift work and cardiovascular
diseases (CVD), this study aimed to identify whether sleep disturbances mediate the …

Shift work and sleep quality among urban police officers: the BCOPS study

D Fekedulegn, CM Burchfiel, LE Charles… - … of Occupational and …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of the study was to examine association of shift work with sleep quality in
police officers. Methods: Data were obtained from the Buffalo Cardio-Metabolic …

Fatigue as a mediator of the relationship between quality of life and mental health problems in hospital nurses

A Bazazan, I Dianat, Z Mombeini, A Aynehchi… - Accident Analysis & …, 2019 - Elsevier
The aims of this study were to investigate the relationships among quality of life (QoL),
mental health problems and fatigue among hospital nurses, and to test whether fatigue and …