Healthy nursing and care staff
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) 20-60 years old, (2) nursing/caregiving staff working in a convalescent ward, (3) engaged in night shift in the same department for more than 1 year, (4) engaged in night shift more than 2 times per month.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Night shift, (2) taking sleeping pills, (3) having sleep disorder, (4) diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), (5) usually sleepwalking, (6) pregnant, (7) diagnosed with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), (8) usually working night shifts and not taking a nap, (9) heat sensitive, (10) disease, inflammation, scar or swelling in the eyes or eye area.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep EEG during night shift nap | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tohoku University Department of Gerontological and Home Healthcare Nursing