Stress management – Study among the night shift workers working in hospital

the comparison of sleep disorders among shift workers and non-shift workers in kermanshah hospital (2005)

background: health workers ability to provide high quality care can be adversely affected by many factors such as sleep deprivation associated with shift work. the aim of this study was to compare sleep disorders among shift workers and non-shift workers in kermanshah hospital (2005) methods: at first, demographic information of the participants were gathered. 653 volunteers were divided into t...

Incidence of metabolic syndrome among night-shift healthcare workers.

OBJECTIVE Night-shift work is associated with ischaemic cardiovascular disorders. It is not currently known whether it may be causally linked to metabolic syndrome (MS), a risk condition for ischaemic cardiovascular disorders. The syndrome presents with visceral obesity associated with mild alterations in glucidic and lipidic homeostasis, and in blood pressure. The aim of this study was to asse...

Circadian rhythms in plasma concentration of 11-hydroxycorticosteroids in men working on night shift and in permanent night workers.

Influences on Dietary Choices during Day versus Night Shift in Shift Workers: A Mixed Methods Study

Shift work is associated with diet-related chronic conditions such as obesity and cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to explore factors influencing food choice and dietary intake in shift workers. A fixed mixed method study design was undertaken on a convenience sample of firefighters who continually work a rotating roster. Six focus groups (n = 41) were conducted to establish factors aff...

Associations of the trend of changes in sleepiness and physiologic changes in night shift rehabilitation health care workers

Background & Objective: Sleepiness and the trend of changes of vital signs are important factors affecting the quality of work of hospital staff. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sleepiness with physiological changes and vital signs in night shift workers in rehabilitation staff. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study, performed on night shift pers...