Abstract

This descriptive pilot study was intended to evaluate negative outcomes of shift work stress in nursing. Objective analysis of waist-hip-circumference ratios (WHR) and subjective survey reports were utilized to assess whether differences existed in expressed stress, stress related health disorders, and stress associated behaviors among day shift, night shift, and rotating shift registered nurses (RNs). Statistical analysis of the WHRs indicates that no statistical difference exists in the results from this study across the three nursing shifts.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 1517248; ProQuest document ID: 1038974953. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Amanda M. Shandor, MSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Thesis

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Pilot/Exploratory Study

Keywords:

Shift Work, Health Effects, Stress, Nurses' Health

Advisor

Hans-Peter de Ruiter

Second Advisor

Marlys Sandve

Degree

Master's

Degree Grantor

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Degree Year

2012

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-05-17

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