Influence of Consecutive Night-Shift Work and Working Time on Insomnia among Hospital Nurses
10.5807/kjohn.2020.29.2.133
- Author:
Seunghwa SHIN
1
;
Su Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Andong Science College, Andong, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2020;29(2):133-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to identify the influence of consecutive night-shift work and working time on insomnia among hospital nurses.
Methods:A descriptive correlational research designutilizing secondary data analysis was adopted. Data on consecutive night-shift work, working time, and insomnia were collected from 64 hospital nurses using a Fitbit activity tracker and questionnaires, and analyzed using hierarchical logistic regression.
Results:Consecutive night-shift work for more than three days had a significant influence on insomnia among hospital nurses. Weekly working hours also accounted significantly for the variance in insomnia, exceeding the influence of consecutive night-shift work.
Conclusion:Development and implementation of proper schedules to control consecutive night-shift work and working time is important to alleviate insomnia among hospital nurses.
