The impact of shiftwork on health: A literature review

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 23-24, 2014, Pages 3309-3320

  Matheson, Annabel ^a   O'Brien, Louise ^a,b,c   Reid, Jo Anne ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

General health; Nurses; Nursing workforce; Review; Shift work; Shiftwork; Sleep

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; NURSING STAFF; PSYCHOLOGY; WORK SCHEDULE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; HUMANS; NURSING STAFF; WORK SCHEDULE TOLERANCE;

EID: 84926186373     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12524     Document Type: Review

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