RT Journal Article
T1 Individual Circadian Preference, Shift Work, and Risk of Medication Errors: A Cross-Sectional Web Survey among Italian Midwives.
A1 Cappadona, Rosaria
A1 Di Simone, Emanuele
A1 De Giorgi, Alfredo
A1 Boari, Benedetta
A1 Di Muzio, Marco
A1 Greco, Pantaleo
A1 Manfredini, Roberto
A1 Rodriguez-Borrego, Maria Aurora
A1 Fabbian, Fabio
A1 Lopez-Soto, Pablo Jesus
K1 Morningness–eveningness questionnaire (MEQ)
K1 Chronotype
K1 Circadian rhythm
K1 Midwives
K1 Near misses
K1 Nurses
K1 Rhythms desynchronization
K1 Risk of medication errors
K1 Shift work
K1 Sleep
AB In order to explore the possible association between chronotype and risk of medication errors and chronotype in Italian midwives, we conducted a web-based survey. The questionnaire comprised three main components: (1) demographic information, previous working experience, actual working schedule; (2) individual chronotype, either calculated by Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ); (3) self-perception of risk of medication error. Midwives (n = 401) responded "yes, at least once" to the question dealing with self-perception of risk of medication error in 48.1% of cases. Cluster analysis showed that perception of risk of medication errors was associated with class of age 31-35 years, shift work schedule, working experience 6-10 years, and Intermediate-type MEQ score. Perception of the risk of medication errors is present in near one out of two midwives in Italy. In particular, younger midwives with lower working experience, engaged in shift work, and belonging to an Intermediate chronotype, seem to be at higher risk of potential medication error. Since early morning hours seem to represent highest risk frame for female healthcare workers, shift work is not always aligned with individual circadian preference. Assessment of chronotype could represent a method to identify healthcare personnel at higher risk of circadian disruption.
PB MDPI
YR 2020
FD 2020-08-07
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16104
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16104
LA en
NO Cappadona R, Di Simone E, De Giorgi A, Boari B, Di Muzio M, Greco P, et al.  Individual Circadian Preference, Shift Work, and Risk of Medication Errors: A Cross-Sectional Web Survey among Italian Midwives. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Aug 11;17(16):5810
DS RISalud
RD Apr 8, 2025