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Universidad y Salud
Print version ISSN 0124-7107On-line version ISSN 2389-7066
Abstract
VASQUEZ-YANEZ, José and GUZMAN-MUNOZ, Eduardo. Quality of life, Burnout and health indicators in nurses who work in rotating shifts. Univ. Salud [online]. 2021, vol.23, n.3, pp.240-247. Epub Sep 01, 2021. ISSN 0124-7107. https://doi.org/10.22267/rus.212303.237.
Introduction:
Rotating shift work has the potential to disrupt family and social life and can cause chronic fatigue, drowsiness, and somatic symptoms associated with circadian rhythm disorders.
Objective:
To compare quality of life, work stress, and health indicators in nursing professionals who work rotating and daytime shifts.
Materials and methods:
A descriptive cross-sectional study of observational design was conducted with 24 participants, who were divided into 2 groups according to type of work system that they performed: daytime or rotating shifts. The SF36 and Burnout questionnaires were applied and some health indicators were assessed.
Results:
Compared to nurses who work during daytime hours, those who work rotating shifts had a lower quality of life in the emotional role dimension (p=0.039), greater emotional fatigue (p=0.046), lower feelings of personal fulfillment at work (p=0.022), lower levels of basal insulin (p=0.005), lower HOMA-IR index value (p=0.007), and a higher amount of METs (Metabolic equivalents of task) spent weekly (p=0.041).
Conclusions:
Nurses who work rotating shifts show a lower quality of life and higher levels of physical activity and work stress than those who work during only daytime hours.
Keywords : Occupational health; quality of life; Burnout; motor activity; nursing.