Cross-sectional examination of the association between shift length and hospital nurses job satisfaction and nurse reported quality measures.
Jane E BallTina DayTrevor MurrellsChiara Dall'OraAnne Marie RaffertyPeter GriffithsJill MabenPublished in: BMC nursing (2017)
Our findings add to the growing international body of evidence reporting that ≥12 shifts are associated with poor ratings of quality of care and higher rates of care left undone. Future research should focus on how 12-h shifts can be optimised to minimise potential risks.