The effect of two different shift orders on night nurses in physical and psychological health

VernacularTitle:采用不同排班方式对夜班护士身心健康的影响
Author: Lu-Huan LI ¹ ; Hui-Ling LI ; Ru-Ya MA
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1. 苏州卫生职业技术学院
Keywords: Shift order; Night nurses; Physical and psychological health
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2009;15(36):3849-3851
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of two different shift orders on night nurses in physical and psychological health. Methods One hundred night shift nurses of two different shift order in two hospitals were investigated by questionnaires. General information and moods, including sleepy, tiredness, irritation and vigor were collected. Results It revealed that the sleepy, tiredness, vigor in Night Shift Followed Middle Shift Group (MS-NS), is better than in Middle Shift Followed Night Shift Group (NS-MS) (P<0. 05). Conclusions The MS-NS order is easy to be accepted by night nurses. The effect of MS-NS order in the physical and psychol ogical functions is comparatively smaller. The MS-NS order is comparatively suitable.