Background This study investigates the prevalence of symptoms shift work disorder in a sample nurses, and its association to individual, health variables. Methodology/Principal Findings We investigated three different assessment procedures all based on current diagnostic criteria employing symptom questions. Crude adjusted logistic regression analyses were performed with as dependent variable. Participants (n = 1968) reported age, gender, schedule, commuting time, weekly hours, children...

<h3>Objectives</h3> Shift-related sleep and sleepiness problems may be due to characteristics of both shifts (ie, day, evening night shifts) work schedules permanent vs rotational schedules). The Bergen Shift Work Sleep Questionnaire (BSWSQ) was used investigate associations between shift-related schedules. <h3>Methods</h3> 1586 nurses completed the BSWSQ. Participants who, in relation a shift, ‘often’ or ‘always’ experienced problem tiredness/sleepiness were defined as having insomnia...

Abstract Aim To identify individual, situational and lifestyle variables related to shift work tolerance among nurses who have worked night shifts for less than 1 year more 6 years, all engaged in rotating work. Background Working is negative health consequences. Factors may differ between with little experience extensive Design Cross‐sectional questionnaire study. Methods A including established instruments measuring tolerance, personality, schedule factors was administered November...

The aim of the present study was to investigate if bullied nurses have a more negative coping style when facing stressful events than do non-bullied nurses, and determine moderates well-established bullying-anxiety relationship. Cohort data were gathered in 2008/2009 2010 with time lag approximately one year for all respondents. At T1 2059 Norwegian participated, whereof 1582 also responded at T2. A t-test hierarchical regression analysis conducted obtain results hypothesized relationships....

Despite considerable knowledge about musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and physical, psychosocial individual risk factors there is limited physical activity as a factor in preventing MSD. In addition, studies of are often to either leisure or at work. Studies among military personnel on the association between work MSD lacking. This study was conducted find prevalence Royal Norwegian Navy assess A questionnaire disorders, background data (employment status, age, gender, body mass index,...

Abstract The aim of the present study was to investigate relationship between personality factors (hardiness, morningness, flexibility, and languidity) longitudinal changes on different measures shift work tolerance (fatigue, sleepiness, anxiety depression) over one year among nurses working rotating shifts. A total 642 female Norwegian in a three-shift schedule participated study. cohort established by age-stratified selection members Nurses Association 2008. Questionnaires were...

Abstract Aims To investigate whether health‐related functioning mediates the effect of psychological job demands on sickness absence in nurses. Background Nurses face high that can have adverse health effects resulting absence. Design Prospective cohort study with 1‐year follow‐up. Methods Data for 2964 Norwegian nurses were collected period 2008–2010. At baseline, measured Demand–Control–Support Questionnaire. Health‐related was assessed by Mental Composite Score and Physical SF ‐12 Health...

This study focuses on individual differences and the demand-support-control model in relation to workaholism. We hypothesized that unfavorable working conditions (high job demands, low control/decision latitude, social support at work) concerning sleep/wake-related variables flexibility, high morningness, languidity) would be related workaholism measured two three years later. Survey data stemmed from a prospective cohort of shift-working nurses (N = 1,308). The results showed work was...

Abstract We investigated whether fatigue can be used to screen nursing populations for risk of sickness absence. Data were available from a prospective cohort study 2,059 Norwegian nurses working in hospital care, psychiatric and home/home care settings. Physical mental measured at baseline with Chalder's Fatigue Questionnaire (FQ). Self‐rated absence 1‐year follow‐up was considered high if reported &gt;30 sick days the past year. accurately predicted adequately discriminated between high‐...

Over the last few decades, night work has been found to be associated with negative somatic consequences; however, there is less knowledge about its impact on mental health. In a sample of 633 Norwegian nurses, we investigated by means latent growth curve modelling whether different schedules predicted differences in baseline values anxiety and depressive symptoms, trajectories these over two-year span. All participants completed Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale as part larger survey...

Objectives: The aim of the current study was to elucidate prospective effects both shift schedules and work environment on mental distress. Methods: A total 2059 nurses participated at baseline (38.1%), 1582 completed wave 2 survey (76.8%). Psychosocial factors were measured by General Nordic Questionnaire for Psychological Social Swedish Demand–Control–Support Questionnaire. Mental distress Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale. Results: Shiftwork not associated with "caseness" anxiety or...

To examine the predictive power of subfactors hardiness (commitment, control and challenge) on shift work tolerance (measured with sleepiness, fatigue, anxiety depression) over 2 years in nurses working shifts. We also investigated direct effects psychosocial variables such as role conflict, social support fair leadership tolerance, well their moderating relationship between tolerance.Several scholars have discussed individual differences predicting tolerance. The conclusions are not...

The aim of the present study was to define nature individual differences in shift work tolerance (SWT). This investigated by an exploratory factor analysis scores from a wide range established instruments designed measure sleep, sleepiness, fatigue, social functioning, as well physical and mental health. Data were collected representative sample 1,529 Norwegian nurses engaged rotating work. analyses yielded two factors that seemed be especially relevant for SWT, namely "Well-being" "Physical...

The aim of the present study was to estimate spillover effects between work and family sphere in a sample nurses (N = 2058). Hierarchical regression analyses investigated whether shift schedules were associated with negative or positive spillover, both from vice versa, controlling for demographic factors, job demands decision latitude. With daytime as reference group, all types (day evening shift, night only rotating 3 shift) higher work-to-family spillover. Night significantly less...

Although workplace violence and aggression have been identified as important stressors in the nursing profession, studies simultaneously comparing patient-initiated exposure to bullying behaviors at work are rather scarce. The aim of this study was compare from patients or next kin terms prevalence, health-related quality life outcomes, potential overlap those targeted. In period 2008-2009, data were collected among 2059 members Norwegian Nurses Organization. Latent class (LC) analysis a...

After an explosion and fire in two tanks containing contaminated oil sulphur products a Norwegian industrial harbour 2007, the surrounding area was polluted. This caused intense smell, lasting until waste removed years later. The present study reports examinations of tear film break up time among population. were carried out because many people complained sore eyes. purpose to assess relationship between living or working close polluted stability one half after explosion.All persons less...