- Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health care test or treatment that this program should consider.
For Nurses working the night shift who are experiencing sleep problemswould light therapy be beneficial What types of foods are ideal to promote energy at night and not fat storage do to unatural sleep patternsDoes melatonin encourage fat storage at night
- Describe why this topic is important.
Many of my coworkers experience sleep problems especially after having a day or two off and constantly readjusting to the work schedule.Weight gain sleepiness and inability to sleep as well as lack of energy and fatigue which causes much distress.It seems that evry aspect of life becomes seconary to ability or inability to sleep. Which can greatly interfer with family time and the quality of life of the nurse.Someone has to work the night shift so what can we do to make it healthier and sustainable.
- How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for you or your group?
I would like to have an positive impact on the health sleep and genral well being of night shift workers. Someone will always have to work the night shift.An answer to the health issues weight gain and sleeping problems that often plague night shift workers would benefit patients and nurses by assisting to retain nurses on the night shift.
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- Please choose a description that best describes your role or perspective: (you may select more than one category if appropriate)
- RN currently working the nigth shift at a hospital
- If you are you making a suggestion on behalf of an organization, please state the name of the organization
- Please tell us how you heard about the Effective Health Care Program
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