The effect of day and night shifts on oxidative stress and anxiety symptoms of the nurses


Ulas T., Buyukhatipoglu H., Kirhan I., Dal M. S., Eren M. A., Hazar A., ...More

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.16, no.5, pp.594-599, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.594-599
  • Keywords: Nurses, Workload, Oxidative stress, Anxiety, HEALTH-CARE WORKERS, HUMAN-DISEASE, WORKING, ANTIOXIDANTS, PHYSICIANS, MORTALITY, RADICALS, FATIGUE, BURNOUT, SLEEP
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Oxidative stress is believed to have a role in the development of chronic diseases. It is also known that long-term night and shift work in nurses might be associated with many health-related problems like fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety and difficulties in maintaining regular lifestyles.