Introduction: Nurses in clinical environment are often overburdened with long working
hours and shift work, which stresses them and contributes to job dissatisfaction, burnout,
obesity, and sleep disturbances. In the long term, these problems lead to various lifestyle-related diseases. Purpose: The aim of this thesis is to investigate the factors that have a
negative impact on the health of shift nurses and to explore interventions that have a positive
impact on the health and well-being of shift nurses. Methods: A descriptive approach was
used. A review of the national and international scientific literature on the well-being and
health of shift nurses was carried out. The following bibliographic databases were searched:
COBIB, CINAHL Ultimate, ScienceDirect, and PubMed. Results: Three themes were
developed. The first theme covers activities that nurses do to improve their well-being in
shift work, the theme on improving eating habits covers group education, as well as
individual counselling on healthy eating. Nurses could benefit from a night's nap to help
reduce fatigue and drowsiness. Practicing relaxation techniques would help them fall asleep
more easily. In addition, we can reduce the stress in our shift schedules with mindfulness.
The topic of interventions that nursing team leaders can make to reduce the negative impact
of shift work include limiting shift and night work hours and adjusting work schedules to
circadian rhythms. Work organisations can help reduce the negative impacts of shift work
by supporting nurses to make changes that have a positive impact on health and wellbeing.
We should create a culture in the workplace that encourages healthy eating. Discussion and
Conclusion: Educational sessions on healthy behaviours have a positive impact on lifestyle
change and help to overcome barriers to shift work for nurses. In addition to nurses
themselves, care team leaders and hospital managers should also take action to improve the
health and well-being of nurses. Nurses are an important workforce in hospitals, where they
should be able to work in the best conditions. It is important to create an open and supportive
environment where nurses feel comfortable. This includes encouraging communication
where employees can voice their concerns, stressors in the workplace and barriers to healthy
behaviour.
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