Sleep education for nurses and assistants working 12-hour shifts
This study tests if a sleep education program can improve the health of nurses and care assistants who work 12-hour day-night shifts. If you work rotating 12-hour shifts, this program might help you sleep better and feel healthier.
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Who can take part
- You work as a nurse or care assistant
- You work 12-hour day-night shifts
- You work at least 80% of a full-time schedule
- You work at one of the hospitals taking part in the study
- You have not done this type of shift work for more than six months in your career
- You do not have a mental health condition or take medicine that affects alertness (like sleeping pills or antidepressants)
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You do not have sleep apnea, restless legs, or other serious sleep disorders
- You do not have a baby under 1 year old living at home
- You have not traveled across more than two time zones in the last month
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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