Sleep education for nurses and assistants on rotating shifts
This study tests whether a sleep education program can improve the health and well-being of nurses and care assistants who work 12-hour alternating day and night shifts. If you're new to this type of shift work, the program might help you cope with sleep and health challenges.
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Who can take part
- You are a nurse or a care assistant.
- You work 12-hour shifts that alternate between day and night.
- You work at least 80% of full-time hours.
- You are employed at one of the participating hospitals.
- You have not been doing alternating 12-hour shifts or other atypical hours (like 8-hour or night shifts) for more than 6 months in your career.
- You do not have certain health conditions (like mental illness, sleep apnea, or severe sleep disorders) or take medications that affect alertness. You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, do not have a child under 1, and have not traveled across more than 2 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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