Sleepiness and safety at work among night shift NHS nurses

• Published in: Occupational medicine (Oxford) Vol. 71; no. 9; pp. 439 - 445
• Main Authors: Westwell, A, Cocco, P, Van Tongeren, M, Murphy, E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: UK Oxford University Press 24.12.2021
• Subjects: Cross-Sectional Studies; Disorders of Excessive Somnolence - epidemiology; Disorders of Excessive Somnolence - etiology; Humans; Nurses; Original Paper; Sleepiness; State Medicine; Surveys and Questionnaires; Wakefulness; Work Schedule Tolerance; prevalence; shift work; midwife; safety; Driving; NHS; nurse; sleepiness; occupational health

Abstract Background Sleepiness associated with night shift working (NSW) is known to adversely affect workers’ health and well-being. It has been associated with adverse safety outcomes and is a recognized workplace hazard among healthcare workers. Aims This study was aimed to assess the prevalence...