Sweeney Cian, Sweeney Liam, Pilkington-Cheney Fran, Clayton David J, Hunter Angus M, Sweeney Emma L
From the Sport, Health and Performance Enhancement Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK (C.S., D.J.C., A.M.H., E.L.S.); Department of Sport Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Maynooth University, Kildare, Ireland (L.S.); Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK (F.P.); Faculty of health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK (A.M.H.); and The School of Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK (A.M.H.).
J Occup Environ Med. 2025 Sep 1;67(9):757-765. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003429. Epub 2025 Apr 18.
Many healthcare shift workers do not meet recommended physical activity guidelines. As a pillar of physical activity, this study explored exercise habits, motivators, and barriers encountered by healthcare shift workers.
Twelve healthcare shift workers in the United Kingdom were interviewed via semi-structured, one-to-one interviews. Data was analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Healthcare shift workers experience multiple biopsychosocial barriers to exercise, including inconsistent working schedules, psychophysical fatigue, emotionally challenging shifts, and familial commitments. Exercise habits and motivators were highly individualized. Occupational promotion of exercise, including on-site exercise opportunities, education on exercise prescription, and financially incentivized exercise programs were enablers. Time management and planning were crucial for sustained exercise engagement.
Organizations requiring shift work should promote a breadth of exercise types, and on-site exercise opportunities, at a low economic burden to promote physical activity engagement within their workforce.
许多医疗保健轮班工作者未达到推荐的身体活动指南。作为身体活动的一个支柱,本研究探讨了医疗保健轮班工作者的锻炼习惯、动机和遇到的障碍。
通过半结构化一对一访谈对英国的12名医疗保健轮班工作者进行了访谈。使用反思性主题分析对数据进行了分析。
医疗保健轮班工作者在锻炼方面面临多种生物心理社会障碍,包括工作时间表不一致、身心疲劳、情绪上具有挑战性的轮班以及家庭责任。锻炼习惯和动机高度个体化。职业层面促进锻炼,包括现场锻炼机会、运动处方教育以及有经济激励的锻炼计划是促成因素。时间管理和规划对于持续参与锻炼至关重要。
需要轮班工作的组织应在低经济负担的情况下推广多种锻炼类型和现场锻炼机会,以促进其员工参与身体活动。