Psychosocial and physiological risks of shift work in nurses: a cross-sectional study
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Title: | Psychosocial and physiological risks of shift work in nurses: a cross-sectional study |
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Authors: | Leyva-Vela, Belén | Llorente-Cantarero, Francisco Jesús | Henarejos-Alarcón, Silvia | Martinez-Rodriguez, Alejandro |
Research Group/s: | Análisis de Alimentos, Química Culinaria y Nutrición (AAQCN) |
Center, Department or Service: | Universidad de Alicante. Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología |
Keywords: | Nursing workload | Sleep disorders | Eating disorders | Psychology of work | Psychosocial work environment |
Knowledge Area: | Nutrición y Bromatología |
Issue Date: | 30-Sep-2018 |
Publisher: | National Institute of Public Health, Prague |
Citation: | Central European Journal of Public Health. 2018, 26(3): 183-189. doi:10.21101/cejph.a4817 |
Abstract: | Objectives: Many jobs are associated with psychological or social risk factors. Knowledge of occupational diseases is essential for adopting rational control measures. The aim was to study and describe frequent social, psychological and physiological risk factors for nurses. Methods: Psychological and social risks were evaluated in nurses with regular or irregular shifts. In addition, differences between nurses or nursing assistants were studied. The Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire, Eating Attitudes Test, Profile of Mood State, Athens Insomnia Scale, Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Minnesota Leisure Time were administered. Results: Nursing assistants presented higher levels of body mass index and food restriction than nurses, nevertheless, nurses showed increasing tension in work. In nursing, shift work increases psychosocial risks, insomnia, eating disorders, and trait anxiety. Conclusions: In conclusion, nurses and nursing assistants in health centres and hospitals show high levels of exposure to psychological and psychosocial risks that are unfavourable to their health. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10045/93910 |
ISSN: | 1210-7778 (Print) | 1803-1048 (Online) |
DOI: | 10.21101/cejph.a4817 |
Language: | eng |
Type: | info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Rights: | © 2018 National Institute of Public Health, Prague |
Peer Review: | si |
Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.21101/cejph.a4817 |
Appears in Collections: | INV - AAQCN - Artículos de Revistas |
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