Assessment of the Chronotypes of Nurses Working in Shifts and the Quality of Their Lives

Authors : Elif BÜLBÜL, Selda ÇELİK, Asibe ÖZKAN, Gonca AKBAŞ

Pages : 491-496

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1013932

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Publication Date : 2023-09-11

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This research was conducted to identify the relationship between the chronotypes of nurses working in shifts and the quality of their lives. Methods: The research sample that was designed as a descriptive study comprised 267 nurses working in shifts. The research data were collected with the descriptive survey form, the Morningness–Eveningness Questionnaire, and the Short-Form Health Survey insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SF-36);. Results: As per the breakdown of the nurses by chronotype, 68.9% of the nurses were intermediate-type insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=184);, 15.7% of the nurses were morning-type insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=42);, and 15.4% of the nurses were evening-type insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=41);. The evening-type nurses had a higher number of night shifts than the morning-type nurses insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. It was found that the evening-type nurses had a lower quality of life than the morning-type and intermediate-type nurses insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: In conclusion, it was ascertained that the evening-type nurses working in shifts had a lower quality of life. Nurses’ shifts can be organized by taking into consideration their chronotypes.
Keywords : Circadian Rhythm, Naps During Night Shifts, Shift Nurse, Night Work, Shift Worker