Extended-duration work shifts among care workers: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The available literature reviews of shift work among care workers are almost exclusively focused on 8-hour shifts and 12-hour shifts or 24-hour on-call shifts for physicians. We do not yet know the scope of evidence regarding extended-duration work shifts (defined as on-duty shifts of 16 or more hours per shift) in diverse healthcare settings, such as the impact on care workers and recipients of care. In this proposed scoping review, we aim to provide an overview of the current research regarding extended-duration work shifts among care workers in various healthcare settings.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct this scoping review in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology. Comprehensive searches will be conducted in PubMed, Embas

SUBMITTER: Xu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574474 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature