Compared study on mental and physical health status between long-day working and late-night working nurses

Abstract

Objective To understand the physical and mental health status of long-day and late-night working nurses in several clinical departments, and provide references for the human resource management.Methods Health condition of 82 long-day working and 213 late-night nurses with different working background were investigated by using CMI health questionnaire (Cornell). Results A-R scores of 82 late-night working nurses were more than 40 and the percentage was 38.5% and M-R scores of mental sub-health in 68 late-night nurses were more 20 with the percentage of 31.92%. For long-day working nurses, 8 nurses' A-R scores were more than 40 with the percentage of 9.76% and 5 nurses' M-R scores were more than 20 with the percentage of 6.1%. A-L scores of nurses working for 5 years or above were significantly higher than those fresh nurses (P＜0. 05 ), and M-R scores were lower (P ＜0. 05). Mental health was poorer in tertiary and secondary education nurses (P ＜0. 05). Conclusions Late-night nurses have poorer health status, compared with long-day working nurses. Physical and mental health status has certain disparity different because of different working year and education background. Managers at all levels should pay more attentions to all clinical nurses, especially late night nurses through providing counseling and human resource security measures to alleviate the pressure and maintain the physical and mental health of nurses. Key words: Long-day working nurses; Late-night working nurses; Physical and mental health