Factors linked to tiredness in intensive care nurses

Twenty-three percent of female critical care nurses in the study met criteria for clinical depression.

• Night nurses reported poorer sleep quality compared to day nurses.
• There was no significant difference in chronic fatigue levels between day and night nurses.
• Depression and sleep quality were identified as the most relevant factors contributing to chronic fatigue.
• Anxiety was also considered but was less relevant in explaining chronic fatigue compared to depression and sleep quality.

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