RT Journal Article
T1 Psychosocial and physiological risks of shift work in nurses: a cross-sectional study.
A1 Leyva-Vela, Belen
A1 Jesus Llorente-Cantarero, Francisco
A1 Henarejos-Alarcon, Silvia
A1 Martinez-Rodriguez, Alejandro
K1 Eating disorders
K1 Nursing workload
K1 Psychology of work
K1 Psychosocial work environment
K1 Sleep disorders
AB 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. 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. 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. 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.
PB Statni Zdravotni Ustav,National Institute of Public Health
SN 1210-7778
YR 2017
FD 2017-06-15
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13171
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13171
LA en
NO Leyva-Vela B, Jesús Llorente-Cantarero F, Henarejos-Alarcón S, Martínez-Rodríguez A. Psychosocial and physiological risks of shift work in nurses: a cross-sectional study. Cent Eur J Public Health. 2018 Sep;26(3):183-189
DS RISalud
RD Apr 20, 2025