Effects of Shift Work in a Sample of Italian Nurses: Analysis of Rest-Activity Circadian Rhythm.

ABSTRACT: Shift work can lead to circadian desynchronization due to temporary misalignment between working hours and physiological and behavioral functioning, resulting in compromised health, insomnia, worsening of sleep quality, reduced ability to work during waking hours, and increased cardiovascular risk. We evaluated the effects of shift work on the rest-activity circadian rhythm (RAR) and health status of Italian orthopaedic nurses. The study population was 59 nurses: 44 worked the night shift and 15 worked the day shift. All carried out continuous 5-day actigraphic monitoring to assess RAR, including both the working and the rest period. The rhythmometric analysis showed that, during the working period, the night shift nurses had a significantly lower amplitude than the day shift nurses (p < 0

SUBMITTER: Galasso L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8391482 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature