| Document ID (ISN) | 102406 |
| CIS number |
03-1452 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bøggild H., Jeppesen H.J. |
| Title |
Intervention in shift scheduling and changes in biomarkers of heart disease in hospital wards |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2001, Vol.27, No.2, p.87-96. Illus. 23 ref. |
| Abstract |
The effect of introducing regularity, few consecutive night shifts, more weekends off, and only 2 different types of shifts (day-evening or day-night) into shift scheduling on biomarkers of heart disease was studied. Ergonomic shift criteria were introduced in a quasi-experimental controlled intervention in four hospital wards. Six wards participated as controls. Altogether 101 nurses and nurses' aides were followed for 6 months with measurements of cholesterol and triglycerides. After 6 months, the HDL-cholesterol level had increased in the intervention group, and the total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels and the total : HDL cholesterol ratio had decreased. Lipids and lipoproteins changed as predicted, both when the changes were assessed in respect to the changes in schedules that resulted from the intervention and the changes that occurred regardless of the intervention. The study suggests that scheduling based on ergonomic criteria is a possible means for reducing the risk of heart disease among shift workers. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
shift work; heart diseases; health hazards; nursing personnel; hospitals |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
night work; determination in blood; work time schedules; ergonomics |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Denmark |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Cardiovascular diseases
Health care services
|
