Comparison of two shift scheduling methods based on artificial intelligence and traditional algorithms on the satisfaction and work-life balance of nurses

Comparison of two shift scheduling methods based on artificial intelligence and traditional algorithms on the satisfaction and work-life balance of nurses working in a selected hospital of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120212008978N3

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-14

Start date

2026-02-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Satisfaction and work-life balance status of nurses.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: It includes head nurses and nurses. A pre-test will be taken from the nurses before the intervention begins. In this intervention, selected artificial intelligence

so that the best efficiency can be achieved from this method, and after two months, the nurses will be given a post-test. Intervention 2: Control group: It includes nurses and head nurses. In this gro

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Head Nurses: Having a management position for at least 6 months Having at least a bachelor's degree Not having participated in a similar management course Access to a smartphone or computer Nurses: Having at least a bachelor's degree for nurses Engaging in nursing work as a nurse in the ward

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participate in a similar training course Management position transfer during intervention implementation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Nursing staff satisfaction with shifts. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: In this study, a tool to assess nurses' satisfaction with shift work will be evaluated. This tool will be designed by reviewing existing literature and tools, and its validity and reliability will be assessed by experts in this field.;Work-life balance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The instrument used in this study is the Work-Life Balance Questionnaire developed by Kim and Park.	—

Measure

Time frame

Nursing staff satisfaction with shifts. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: In this study, a tool to assess nurses' satisfaction with shift work will be evaluated. This tool will be designed by reviewing existing literature and tools, and its validity and reliability will be assessed by experts in this field.;Work-life balance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The instrument used in this study is the Work-Life Balance Questionnaire developed by Kim and Park.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNahid Dehghan Nayeri

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Dehghann@tums.ac.ir+98 21 6105 4408

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026