Sleep patterns among nursing professionals

Authors

  • Michella Massoni Moreira Universidade Paranaense – Francisco Beltrão (PR), Brasil
  • Camila Marcondes Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná – Pato Branco (PR), Brasil
  • Daniela Savi Geremia Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul – Chapecó (SC), Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13037/ras.vol13n44.2493

Keywords:

Sleep evaluation, nurses, double shift

Abstract

Introduction: The sleep quality of professionals is important to the performance and efficiency of nursingactivities in different shifts. Proper sleep pattern allows the professional to have a better quality of life,higher productivity and more effectively meet the patients. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyzethe sleep patterns of nurses of the day and night shifts of three health facilities in the municipality ofFrancisco Beltrão, Paraná. Method: The field research was conducted at the Policlínica São Vicente dePaula, Hospital São Francisco and emergency care 24 hours with 92 nursing staff of three categories:nurses, nursing assistants and technicians. Data were collected by applying a questionnaire of 20 closed,structured questions, characterizing it as a quantitative study. Results and conclusion: The main resultsshow that nursing professionals do not have a regular sleep pattern, mainly due to shift work and hoursworked. The nursing staff presents alterations in sleep and rest, dissatisfaction with sleep and said qualityof life, in addition to demonstrating health problems resulting from physical and mental work rate.

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Published

2015-05-29

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 44 (2015): Revista de Atenção à Saúde

Section

ARTIGOS ORIGINAIS

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