Effects of Labor Intensity and Fatigue on Sleep Quality of Clinical Nurses
10.11111/jkana.2018.24.4.276
- Author:
Mi Jin SEOL
1
;
Byoung Sook LEE
;
Soo Kyoung LEE
Author Information
1. Graduate School, Department of Nursing, Keimyung University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Clinical nurses;
Intensity of labor;
Fatigue;
Sleep quality
- MeSH:
Fatigue;
Hospitals, General;
Nursing;
Statistics as Topic
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2018;24(4):276-287
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of labor intensity and fatigue on the sleep quality of clinical nurses and provide basic data for preparation of nursing interventions to improve sleep quality. METHODS: Data were collected from 198 nurses in 2 general hospitals with more than 500 beds in D-city. Data analysis was performed using stepwise regression with the SPSS/WIN 22.0 program. RESULTS: The significant factors influencing sleep quality of the clinical nurses were fatigue, absolute labor intensity, and shift type. Explanatory power was 66% in the regression model. CONCLUSION: Findings indicate that nurses with higher level of fatigue, and greater absolute labor intensity which implies extended work hours, had lower sleep quality for all the three shifts. To improve the sleep quality of clinical nurses, an intervention program for fatigue management is needed. In addition, hospitals should establish an internal legal standard to compensate overtime work with breaks. At the same time, as shift work is inevitable for nurses, it is necessary to develop a work system that can minimize the disturbance of daily rhythms.
