Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on the associations between shift work and sickness absence

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shift work, i.e., non-standard work hours, has been associated with both short- and long-term sickness absence. However, findings are inconsistent and inconclusive. Thus far, no comprehensive meta-analytic synthesis on the relationship between shift work and sickness absence has been published. The aims of the planned systematic review and meta-analysis are (1) to establish whether shift work is associated with sickness absence, (2) to determine if specific shift work characteristics relate to sickness absence (e.g., length and frequency of spells), and (3) to identify moderating factors affecting the relationship between shift work and sickness absence.

Methods

Eligible studies will be identified using a predefined search strategy in several electronic databas

SUBMITTER: Sunde E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9287923 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature