Work-related self-assessed fatigue and recovery among nurses

Blasche, Gerhard; Bauböck, Verena-Maria; Haluza, Daniela

doi:10.1007/s00420-016-1187-6

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“…Our findings suggesting a need for more than two days off for full recovery from occupational fatigue are thus in line with these other studies. In addition, our results correspond to the number of days off necessary to achieve full recovery after two 12‐hr dayshifts (Blasche, Bauböck, et al, ).…”

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“…So far, little is known about the need for recovery and the degree of occupational fatigue in nurses who work 12‐hr night shifts in Austrian nursing homes. Previously, we reported that Austrian nurses need more than two rest days to recover fully from two consecutive day shifts (Blasche, Bauböck, & Haluza, ). In the present study, we aimed at identifying effects of night work on nurses’ well‐being conceptualised by levels of occupational fatigue.…”

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Time course of recovery after two successive night shifts: A diary study among Austrian nurses

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Time course of recovery after two successive night shifts: A diary study among Austrian nurses

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“…Being able to relax, rest and sleep after shiftwork is important to allow nurse's recovery following shifts. Adequate recovery is considered essential to assist with managing fatigue levels found in shiftworking nurses (Blasche, Bauböck, & Haluza, 2017). Nurses from both groups in this study described this as an important component of their shiftworking lives by making rest and sleep a primary consideration for them.…”

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The impact of shift work on eating patterns and self-care strategies utilised by experienced and inexperienced nurses

Gifkins

Johnston

Loudoun

2018

Chronobiology International

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For nurses, shift work is a necessity, required to provide 24-h continuous care for patients. Research posits that fatigue amongst shift-working nurses is associated with inadequate and poorly timed sleep and also strongly influenced by the timing, quality and quantity of food consumed. The aim of this investigation was to examine differences and similarities in the food choices and eating patterns of nurses exposed to different lengths of time in shift work, as a means of understanding how nurses can adapt their eating patterns to better manage fatigue and sleep loss. Qualitative methodology was utilised to study and capture in-depth information about nurses' daily working lives. A case study approach allowed for the investigation of nurses with limited and extensive experience of shift work. Increased food craving, caffeine consumption and snacking behaviours during night shifts were described by both groups of nurses, as was the inability to drink enough fluids at work. Meal skipping at work, associated with high workload, was detailed more by experienced nurses. Experienced nurses described shopping and preparing home cooked meals in advance to manage food intake and associated fatigue, contrasting with patterns from inexperienced nurses. Experienced nurses recounted drinking alcohol as a way to rest and recover from shift work, unlike their less inexperienced colleagues. These findings indicate organisational and work place issues such as shift work and rostering influence the food choices and eating patterns of shift-working nurses. Experienced nurses, however, draw on a greater range of strategies around diet and eating patterns to minimise these impacts.

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“…That is, nurses as opposed to physicians, usually provided first contact care for the children and their parents who want urgent attention (Horrocks, Anderson, & Salisbury, ). In addition, nurses tended to have longer consultation lengths and higher rates of patient recall, shift work and night shifts contribute to prolonged fatigue (Blasche, Bauböck, & Haluza, ; Sheppard, ). With regard to the physicians, they have excessive weekly working hours which affect their time for rest and recreation, as well as research and teaching activities, time pressure in decision making and feelings of isolation that increased their mental fatigue (Klein, Grosse Frie, Blum, & Knesebeck, ; Laurant et al, ; Shanafelt, Sloan, & Habermann, ).…”

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Burnout and perceived social support: The mediating role of secondary traumatization in nurses vs. physicians

Hamama

Hamama‐Raz

Stokar

et al. 2019

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims The study aimed to examine differences between paediatric nurses and physicians regarding burnout syndrome, secondary traumatic stress (STS) and perceived social support (PSS). Background Paediatric nurses and physicians encounter cumulative effects of treating sick and injured children and helping their families, in situations that might promote burnout and STS. Design Cross‐sectional design. Method Nurses (n = 158) and physicians (N = 76) completed self‐report questionnaires on STS, PSS and burnout. Results Nurses and physicians had similar rates of STS and burnout but showed significant differences in PSS. Furthermore, STS mediated the association between PSS and burnout for both groups; however, the effect was stronger for nurses in comparison to physicians. Conclusion Paediatric nurses and physicians would benefit from participating in interventions geared towards reducing STS, thus minimizing burnout. Moreover, advocating social support within the organization is needed to bolster the ability for coping with sources of stress. Impact statement Nurses' and physicians' involvement in the physical, physiological and mental needs of their paediatric patients might lead to burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS). However, research on social support in the context of burnout and STS among nurses and physicians is scant. Secondary traumatic stress and burnout were similar for nurses and physicians, though perceived social support (PSS) was higher for nurses. Secondary traumatic stress plays a mediating role in the association between PSS and burnout among nurses and physicians. However, the mediation effect was stronger for nurses. Policy makers would be wise to advocate institutional stress management interventions to reduce secondary traumatic and to reinforce organizational support for nurses and physicians.

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Work-related self-assessed fatigue and recovery among nurses

Cited by 39 publications

References 46 publications

Time course of recovery after two successive night shifts: A diary study among Austrian nurses

Time course of recovery after two successive night shifts: A diary study among Austrian nurses

The impact of shift work on eating patterns and self-care strategies utilised by experienced and inexperienced nurses

Burnout and perceived social support: The mediating role of secondary traumatization in nurses vs. physicians

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