Impact of Rotating Shift on Nurses' Health Outcomes: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study at MMC Mardan: Impact of Rotating Shifts on Nurses’ Health

Absheen Rahman; Asad Ullah; . Shaista; Zuhra Shakir; Marwa Gohar; Muhammad Adil

doi:10.54393/nrs.v5i4.206

Authors

Absheen Rahman College of Nursing, Medical Teaching Institute, Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan, Pakistan
Asad Ullah College of Nursing, Medical Teaching Institute, Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan, Pakistan
. Shaista College of Nursing, Medical Teaching Institute, Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan, Pakistan
Zuhra Shakir College of Nursing, Medical Teaching Institute, Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan, Pakistan
Marwa Gohar College of Nursing, Medical Teaching Institute, Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan, Pakistan
Muhammad Adil College of Nursing, Medical Teaching Institute, Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/nrs.v5i4.206

Keywords:

Rotating Shifts, Nurses, Health Outcomes, Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue, Occupational Health, Pakistan

Abstract

The rotating shift work is widely practiced in healthcare facilities in order to provide 24/7 patient care, which is known to disrupt circadian rhythms and adversely influence the physical, psychological, and general well-being of the nurse. Objectives: The objectives of the study will be to investigate the impact of the rotating shift work system on the physical, mental, and general health of MMC, Mardan, KPK nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 142 RN who worked at least one year on rotating shifts. The convenience sampling was adopted. A validated structured questionnaire with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.70 was used to gather the data. The Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to determine the demographic factors and health outcomes associations; the descriptive statistics summarized demographic and health-related variables. Results: The majority of the participants were aged between 25 and 29 (74.6) and female (72.5). Fatigue, sleep disturbances, emotional exhaustion, and stress were also reported as common characteristics of the issues. Almost 50 percent (45.1%), but above half (54.2%), did not feel disheartened because of rotating shifts. There was no substantial correlation between the health outcomes and gender and work area (p>0.05). Conclusions: The practice of rotating shift work at MMC Mardan has a negative impact on the physical and psychological well-being of nurses and especially on their fatigue levels, sleep quality, emotional distress, and overall well-being

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