An evaluation of the effects of shift rotation on nurses' stress, coping and strain

Milne, Derek; Watkins, Frances

doi:10.1016/0020-7489(86)90004-0

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“…As well as the notation of self‐selection, individual coping strategies may influence adaptability to working different shift systems. A small British questionnaire study to examine the effects of shift rotation on nurses’ stress, coping and strain ( n = 18), conducted by Milne and Watkins (1986), revealed that despite the introduction of internal rotation, stress was perceived as being fairly constant during the study and was managed by the use of coping strategies such as: active cognition (drawing upon past experience); active behaviour (adopting positive action); and, less positively, ‘avoidance’ (in this study, trying to reduce tension by an increase in smoking). The overall result was a significant reduction in reported strain.…”

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Shift work and its impact upon nurse performance: current knowledge and research issues

Fitzpatrick

While

Roberts

1999

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Previous research investigating shift work and its impact upon the quality of registered nurse performance and outcomes (including biological, psychosocial and organizational) is reviewed. The present study, which involved non-participant observation of staff nurses (n = 34) within their first year of practice (Part 1 or Part 12 of the United Kingdom Professional Register), is described. The findings demonstrated support for earlier research which suggested that 12 1/2 hour shifts are associated with less effective performance. This study, together with previous research, highlights important indicators for the design and management of future empirical work which is required to investigate the influence of shift work upon process as well as outcomes for nurses, service users and the employing organization. This is particularly pertinent in the light of recent changes in work patterns. The well-being and effectiveness of the nursing workforce requires enhancement, and the effective management of shift-work is a key strategy in achieving this.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Shift work and its impact upon nurse performance: current knowledge and research issues

Fitzpatrick

While

Roberts

1999

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…Despite the surge in jobs with non‐traditional work schedules in developed nations within Europe, North America, and Australia (Quinlan, Mayhew, & Bohle, ) much of the research on recovery has continued to focus on employees that work day shifts (Sonnentag, ; Sonnentag et al, ). While a number of studies have assessed coping strategies in shift‐workers (Milne & Watkins, ; Pisarski, Bohle, & Callan, ; Samaha, Lal, Samaha, & Wyndham, ), less research has been conducted on the role of recovery experiences and strategies within the context of shiftwork.…”

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Integrating coping and recovery: Review and recommendations for future research

Sawhney

Klinefelter

Britt

2018

J Appl Biobehavioral Res

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Despite the conspicuous similarities between the areas of coping and recovery in adjustment to work‐related stressors, much of the research in the two areas has evolved independently. The overarching goal of this article is to briefly review the literature on work‐related coping and recovery and identify parallels and differences between the two areas in order to highlight how the two areas of research may complement one another. We begin by discussing the existing conceptualization and operationalization of the two constructs. Next, we discuss the methodological characteristics of the studies pertaining to coping and recovery. Subsequently, we review the role of the environmental support in enhancing coping and recovery. We conclude this review by providing recommendations for advancing research in coping and recovery. Specifically, we highlight areas in which research on coping can learn from the extant literature on recovery, and vice versa.

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“…The survey was based upon a model of psychological strain and stress derived from mechanical concepts described by Milne & Watkins (1986). In this model stress is conceived as the load placed on an individ ual; strain is the level of symptoms experienced by the individual and strength is the individual's coping skills.…”

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Strain and stress in palliative care

Brittlebank

1992

Psychiatr. bull.

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The Royal College of Psychiatrists' Guidelines for Training in Liaison Psychiatry (1988) recommend that trainee psychiatrists have the opportunity of working closely with an individual ward or department. Such an attachment may involve the trainee psychiatrist in staff support. This paper describes the involvement of a psychiatric trainee in the development of support structures in a hospice during a liaison attachment. The project not only shed light on the causes of staff strain in palliative care settings, but also provided an opportunity to participate in management.

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An evaluation of the effects of shift rotation on nurses' stress, coping and strain

Cited by 18 publications

References 8 publications

Shift work and its impact upon nurse performance: current knowledge and research issues

Shift work and its impact upon nurse performance: current knowledge and research issues

Integrating coping and recovery: Review and recommendations for future research

Strain and stress in palliative care

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