Twenty-four/seven: a mixed-method systematic review of the off-shift literature.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This article is a report of a review that aimed to synthesize qualitative and quantitative evidence of 'off-shifts' (nights, weekends and/or holidays) on quality and employee outcomes in hospitals.

Background

Healthcare workers provide 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week service. Quality and employee outcomes may differ on off-shifts as compared to regular hours.

Data sources

Searches for studies occurred between the years 1985-2011 using computerized databases including Business Source Complete, EconLit, ProQuest, PubMed and MEDLINE. REVIEW DESIGN AND METHODS: Design was a mixed-method systematic review with quantitative and qualitative studies. To be included, studies met the following criteria: (1) the independent variable was an off-shift; (2) the article was a resear

SUBMITTER: de Cordova PB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3428734 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature