Naslov
Impact of work shift and night work on nurses and technicians sleepiness

Autori
Petrović, Nela ; Đimoti, Renata ; Zapalac, Marija ; Petrović, Monika ; Kožić, Martina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Izvornik
South Eastern Europe Health Sciences Journal 3(Suppl 1) / - , 2013, 48-48

Skup
7th International Scientific Conference Udine-C group in Osijek, Croatia: Possibilities of Scientific Research in the Process of Mentoring in Nursing – Increase of the Effectiveness of Mentoring Through Education & 2nd International Scientific Conference in Health Sciences

Mjesto i datum
Osijek, Hrvatska, 19.09.2013. - 21.09.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
work shift ; night work ; sleepiness

Sažetak
Aim:This study was to compare the scores of sleepiness between nurses / technicians working in shifts with night shifts and those who work during regular office hours. Methods: The study was conducted in March 2013 on a sample of nurses / technicians in General County Hospital Požega. The study included a total of 146 nurses / technicians. As a test instrument Epworth sleepiness scale was used. Categorical data are presented in absolute and relative frequencies. Numerical data were presented by median and interquartile range. Differences of categorical variables were tested by x2 test and Fischer's exact test. Differences in numerical variables between two independent groups that deviate from the normal distribution were tested by Mann-Whitney U test. The level of significance was set at = 0.05. For the statistical analysis statistical program SPSS 14.0 for Windows was used. Results: A comparison of respondents who work in shifts with night shifts, and respondents who work during regular office hours, in regard to sleepiness there was no statistically significant difference (p = 0.268, Chi-square). Most respondents were in the category of severe drowsiness. There was a statistically significant difference between the groups of patients with regard to the average age (p = 0.002, Mann-Whitney U test). Respondents in regular working hours are much older and therefore have more seniority. Conclusion:We have not confirmed the hypothesis that nurses and technicians who work in shifts with night shifts are sleepier than those who work in regular working hours. The disadvantage of our study is the small amount of data that could determine the existence of other factors that influence sleepiness. In the future it is necessary to pay more attention to research of the prevalence of sleep disorders in health care system and their impact on the quality of the individual’s work.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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