Nurses' Rest Breaks and Fatigue: The Roles of Psychological Detachment and Workload.

Knar SagherianClea McNeelyHyeonmi ChoLinsey M Steege

Published in: Western journal of nursing research (2023)

Our findings showed that within-shift recovery is possible when nurses can psychologically detach from work during rest breaks. However, this within-shift recovery mechanism was disrupted for nurses with heavy workloads.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
resting state
physical activity
functional connectivity