2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Usefulness of two 12-hour shifts from the perspective of nurses' lifestyles
| Project/Area Number |
25463326
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Fundamental nursing
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| Research Institution | Mie Prefectural College of Nursing |
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Principal Investigator |
NAMBA HIROKO 三重県立看護大学, 看護学部, 講師 (70453082)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | 交代勤務 / 看護師 / 夜勤 / 身体活動量 / 睡眠 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The objective of this study was to determine the daily living activities of and number of hours spent in them by nurses working in two 12-hour shifts. The study was conducted to examine their physical activity and sleep status during a week of work shift including night shifts, using a portable life monitoring device.
The results revealed the following: nurses maintained the rhythm of daily life by adjusting their physical activity and sleep duration according to their work shift pattern, whereas the nurses engaged in child-rearing were unable to secure adequate time for sleep; for example, they worked in night shifts without taking adequate naps. It is necessary for nurses to secure adequate time for rest so that they can continue working safely even during their child rearing years.
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| Free Research Field |
看護管理学
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