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Impact of Rotating Shifts on Lifestyle Patterns and Perceived Stress among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Shang-Lin Chiang

    (School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 11490, Taiwan)

  • Li-Chi Chiang

    (School of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
    School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan)

  • Wen-Chii Tzeng

    (School of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan)

  • Meei-Shyuan Lee

    (School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan)

  • Chan-Chuan Fang

    (Department of Nursing, Yuan-Rung Hospital, Changhua 51045, Taiwan)

  • Chueh-Ho Lin

    (Master Program in Long-Term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110301, Taiwan
    Center for Nursing and Healthcare Research in Clinical Practice Application, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan)

  • Chia-Huei Lin

    (School of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
    Department of Nursing, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 11490, Taiwan)

Abstract

Although rotating shifts have a negative health impact, their association with hospital nurses’ health risks remains controversial due to incomplete adjustment in lifestyle patterns and heterogeneity of work schedules. However, whether work schedule characteristics are associated with lifestyle patterns and perceived stress remains undetermined. We assessed the correlations of work schedule characteristics, lifestyle patterns, and perceived stress among hospital nurses. This cross-sectional study included 340 nurses from two hospitals. Final data from 329 nurses regarding work schedule characteristics, lifestyle patterns (physical activity, dietary behavior, and sleep pattern), and perceived stress were analyzed via linear regression models. Fixed-day-shift nurses had reduced perceived stress (β = 0.15, p = 0.007) compared with rotating-shift nurses. Additionally, among rotating-shift nurses, fixed-evening- and fixed-night-shift nurses had longer sleep duration (β = 0.27, p < 0.001; β = 0.25, p < 0.001) compared to non-fixed-rotating-shift nurses. Longer rotating-shift work was associated with healthier dietary behaviors (β = 0.15, p = 0.008), better sleep quality (β = −0.17, p = 0.003), lower perceived stress (β = −0.24, p < 0.001), and shorter sleep duration (β = −0.17, p = 0.003). Hospital nurses’ work schedule characteristics were associated with lifestyle patterns, dietary behavior, sleep pattern, and perceived stress. Fixed-shifts were beneficial for lifestyle and lower perceived stress. Longer rotating shifts could help nurses adjust their lifestyles accordingly.

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  • Shang-Lin Chiang & Li-Chi Chiang & Wen-Chii Tzeng & Meei-Shyuan Lee & Chan-Chuan Fang & Chueh-Ho Lin & Chia-Huei Lin, 2022. "Impact of Rotating Shifts on Lifestyle Patterns and Perceived Stress among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-11, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:5235-:d:802139
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