He Bin, Zhang Yanle, Qian Shengjun, Ye Qun, Ren Ying, Wang Zhan
Department of Orthopedics, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, China.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
BMC Nurs. 2025 May 8;24(1):500. doi: 10.1186/s12912-025-03149-y.
Night-shift work is a crucial component of nursing but is associated with significant fatigue, which may impact both nurse well-being and patient safety. Understanding the levels of fatigue and the coping strategies employed by nurses can help develop effective interventions. This study aimed to assess the fatigue levels of Chinese night-shift nurses and explore commonly used anti-fatigue strategies.
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Zhejiang Province, China, using the Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion/Recovery Scale (OFER) questionnaire. The survey assessed acute and chronic fatigue levels, fatigue recovery, and anti-fatigue strategies among nurses. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0.
Among the 371 valid responses, chronic fatigue levels (66.41 ± 24.17) were higher than acute fatigue levels (57.31 ± 15.61). Nurses with higher education levels reported lower acute fatigue, while older, more experienced nurses and those working in higher-grade hospitals had lower chronic fatigue. Common coping strategies included naps (63.88%) and stimulant consumption (54.72%), with coffee (45.37%) and milk tea (23.28%) being the most popular drinks.
Our findings indicate that Chinese night-shift nurses experience substantial fatigue, especially chronic fatigue, which is influenced by factors including education, age, clinical experience, exercise frequency, and hospital grade. Although personal coping strategies are common, they fall short in mitigating fatigue, underscoring the need for comprehensive interventions that combine individual and organizational measures.
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夜班工作是护理工作的重要组成部分,但与严重疲劳相关,这可能会影响护士的身心健康和患者安全。了解护士的疲劳程度及其采用的应对策略有助于制定有效的干预措施。本研究旨在评估中国夜班护士的疲劳程度,并探索常用的抗疲劳策略。
在中国浙江省进行了一项横断面研究,使用职业疲劳疲惫/恢复量表(OFER)问卷。该调查评估了护士的急性和慢性疲劳程度、疲劳恢复情况以及抗疲劳策略。使用SPSS 26.0进行统计分析。
在371份有效回复中,慢性疲劳程度(66.41±24.17)高于急性疲劳程度(57.31±15.61)。受教育程度较高的护士急性疲劳程度较低,而年龄较大、经验更丰富的护士以及在高等级医院工作的护士慢性疲劳程度较低。常见的应对策略包括小睡(63.88%)和使用兴奋剂(54.72%),其中咖啡(45.37%)和奶茶(23.28%)是最受欢迎的饮品。
我们的研究结果表明,中国夜班护士经历着严重的疲劳,尤其是慢性疲劳,这受到教育程度、年龄、临床经验、运动频率和医院等级等因素的影响。尽管个人应对策略很常见,但在减轻疲劳方面效果不佳,这凸显了需要结合个人和组织措施的综合干预措施。
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