Chronotype, nursing activity, and gender: A systematic review.

Pablo Jesús Lopez SotoFabio FabbianRosaria CappadonaBeatrice ZucchiFabio ManfrediniAurora García-ArcosJuan Manuel Carmona-TorresRoberto ManfrediniMaría Aurora Rodríguez-Borrego

Published in: Journal of advanced nursing (2018)

Evidence seems to show that female nurses with an evening-oriented preference suffer more problems of insomnia, sleepiness, fatigue, and anxiety. The impact of our results may affect nurses, patient safety and the quality of clinical practice.

Keyphrases

mental health
patient safety
sleep quality
quality improvement
clinical practice
depressive symptoms
healthcare
physical activity
obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure