Purpose To investigate the eVects of shift work schedules on sleep quality and mental health in female nurses in south Taiwan.
Methods This study recruited 1,360 female registered nurses in the Kaohsiung area for the Wrst survey, and among them, 769 nurses had a rotation shift schedule.
Among the 769 rotation shift work nurses, 407 completed another second survey 6–10 months later. Data collection included demographic variables, work status, shift work schedule, sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), and mental health (Chinese Health Questionnaire-12).
Results Nurses on rotation shift had the poor sleep quality and mental health compared to nurses on day shift.
