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Individual Circadian Preference, Shift Work, and Risk of Medication Errors: A Cross-Sectional Web Survey among Italian Midwives

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  • Rosaria Cappadona

    (Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
    Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
    Department of Nursing, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14071 Córdoba, Spain)

  • Emanuele Di Simone

    (Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
    Clinica Medica Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna, 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

  • Alfredo De Giorgi

    (Clinica Medica Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna, 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

  • Benedetta Boari

    (Clinica Medica Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna, 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

  • Marco Di Muzio

    (Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Pantaleo Greco

    (Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
    Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna, 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

  • Roberto Manfredini

    (Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
    Department of Nursing, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14071 Córdoba, Spain
    Clinica Medica Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna, 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

  • María Aurora Rodríguez-Borrego

    (Department of Nursing, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14071 Córdoba, Spain
    Department of Nursing Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain)

  • Fabio Fabbian

    (Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
    Department of Nursing, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14071 Córdoba, Spain
    Clinica Medica Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna, 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

  • Pablo Jesús López-Soto

    (Department of Nursing, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14071 Córdoba, Spain
    Department of Nursing Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain)

Abstract

Background: 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. Results: 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. Conclusions: 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.

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  • Rosaria Cappadona & Emanuele Di Simone & Alfredo De Giorgi & Benedetta Boari & Marco Di Muzio & Pantaleo Greco & Roberto Manfredini & María Aurora Rodríguez-Borrego & Fabio Fabbian & Pablo Jesús López, 2020. "Individual Circadian Preference, Shift Work, and Risk of Medication Errors: A Cross-Sectional Web Survey among Italian Midwives," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-11, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:16:p:5810-:d:397453
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    1. Jison Ki & Jaegeum Ryu & Jihyun Baek & Iksoo Huh & Smi Choi-Kwon, 2020. "Association between Health Problems and Turnover Intention in Shift Work Nurses: Health Problem Clustering," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-12, June.
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