Shift working disorders among nurses of Tehran hospital and its related factors in 2016

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Soltaninejad, Mohammadreza^{a; b} | Khammar, Alireza^{c; *} | Aminizadeh, Mohsen^{d; e} | NabiAmjad, Reza^f | Raei, Mehdi^g | Hami, Mahsa^h | Poursadeqiyan, Mohsen^{e; i; j; *}

Affiliations: [a] Department of Clinical Psychology and Department of Psychiatry, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | [b] Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | [c] Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran | [d] Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran | [e] Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran | [f] Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran | [g] Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | [h] Health Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | [i] Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran | [j] Health Sciences Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran

Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Mohsen Poursadeqiyan, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Health Sciences Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran. E-mail: mo.poursadeghiyan@uswr.ac.ir, and Alireza Khammar, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran. E-mail: alireza.khammar@zbum.ac.ir.

Abstract: INTRODUCTION:Many adverse effects occur among the nurses due to shift work Hence, the present study aimed to determine the prevalence of shift work-related disorders and its related factor among the nurses at Tehran University Subsidiary Hospital, Iran, and to find solutions for managing the relevant health problems. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, the Survey of Shift workers (SOS) questionnaire and the Personal Information Form were used to collect data related to demographics and working conditions of 1259 randomly selected nurses working at Tehran University Subsidiary Hospital as statistical population. RESULTS:According to the results, psychological disorders (95%), digestive problems (85%) and social problems (80%) were the most frequent problems among the subjects. Additionally, the satisfaction rate was higher among the volunteer nurses compared to nurses who were forced to do shift work (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION:The nurses volunteered for shift work had higher satisfaction rate compared to nurses forced to shift work system; moreover, they had more job satisfaction and less shift work-related complaints. Therefore, it is important to select the nurses who are volunteer for shift work system. In addition, the shift work schedule in hospitals should be set based on workload and requirements because the shift schedule can adversely influence the social and family issues of the nurses, as well as their sleep quality and body biological process.

Keywords: Psychological disorders, digestive problems health problems, sleep disorder, night work

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-203165

Journal: Work, vol. 66, no. 1, pp. 213-219, 2020