Nurses’ Sleep Quality and Duration Vary by Shift Type and Schedule

117 shift-working nurses reported low sleep quality and varying sleep durations depending on their shift type.

• Nurses reported sleep disturbances as the most common issue affecting their sleep quality.
• The worst subjective sleep quality was linked to the night shift schedule.
• The shortest sleep duration was observed among nurses working day shifts.
• Those assigned to two consecutive night shifts experienced the poorest sleep quality and duration.
• Sleep quality and duration varied significantly based on the type of shift and the arrangement of multiple consecutive shifts.

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