Focus group evaluation of night nurse shiftwork difficulties and coping strategies

被引:64
作者
Novak, RD [1 ]
AuvilNovak, SE [1 ]
机构
[1] CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV, FRANCES PAYNE BOLTON SCH NURSING, CLEVELAND, OH 44106 USA
关键词
shiftwork; focus group; coping strategy; driving;
D O I
10.3109/07420529609020916
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Focus group interviews were performed on 45 intensive, care nurses who worked 12-h shifts in a large metropolitan hospital. The purpose of this study was to identify nurses' perceptions of difficulties associated with shiftwork and coping strategies used to combat them. Overall, the findings were not different than those currently discussed in the literature. For example, nurses frequently utilized white noise, telephone answering machines, and light-darkening shades to improve the quality and quantity of day sleep. They also used exercise and increased early shift caffeine consumption to improve night work performance. However, the major incentive for performing night work for these nurses was a high shift differential that equaled approximately 20% of their hourly salary. Most nurses also felt that group educational interventions regarding shiftwork difficulties acid coping strategies would be preferred to individual counseling. The most significant finding of this study was the discovery of an extremely high incidence (95%) of automobile-related injuries and near-accidents that occurred while driving to and from the workplace, potentially posing a significant public health risk.
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页码:457 / 463
页数:7
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