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Rotating Shifts Negatively Impacts Health and Wellness Among Intensive Care Nurses.

Christopher C. Imes, +1 more
- 02 Mar 2019 - 
- Vol. 67, Iss: 5, pp 241-249
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Sleep-related impairment was highly correlated with greater emotional distress, greater fatigue, and worse memory and concentration during both time points of assessment.
Abstract
The impact of shift work on sleep and health has been examined in the past, but most studies utilized cross-sectional designs relying on between-subject differences. The purpose this study was to e...

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