Effects of taking a nap or break immediately after night shift on nurses' fatigue recovery and sleep episodes: a quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Excessive fatigue, sleep deprivation, and poor intershift recovery after night shifts are associated with an increased risk of traffic accidents and maladaptive chronic fatigue. However, little is known about whether taking a nap or break immediately after a night shift improves fatigue recovery and sleep among nurses. This study aimed to examine the effects of taking a 30-min nap or break immediately after a 16-h night shift on fatigue recovery and sleep episodes among nurses.

Methods

A quasi-experimental crossover study was conducted with 62 nurses who worked 16-h night shifts. Nurses were randomly assigned to two condition sequences (AB or BA): (A) intervention (the nurses took a 30-min nap or break in a nap environment control system after a night shift) and (

SUBMITTER: Konya I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12261775 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature