The impact of night shift workload on nurses' depressive symptoms: a chain mediation analysis of sleep disturbances, social avoidance and fear of missing out.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is highly prevalent among nursing staff and has become a globally recognized occupational health issue. Despite its significance, research exploring the complex mechanisms linking night shift work and depressive symptoms in nurses remains limited.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the association of sleep disturbances, social avoidance and distress (SAD), and fear of missing out (FOMO) with night shift work and depressive symptoms among nurses.

Methods

Between June and August 2025, clinical nurses from a Grade-A tertiary hospital in Haikou were recruited. Data were collected using a general-information questionnaire, the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale, the Social Avoidanc

SUBMITTER: Jiang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12753973 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature