Qualidade do sono de enfermeiros que atuam em turnos

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the quality of sleep and investigate whether it influences the BMI of professional nurses during the day and night shifts. This is an analytical and cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. The study was carried out at the University Hospital of Rio Grande do Norte. Data were collected between January and March of the year 2020, using the following instruments: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Questionnaire and socio-demographic data to characterize their subjects. The instruments were made available according to the work shift of each professional. 120 nurses participated in the research. The data, after being coded and tabulated, underwent statistical analysis using the SPSS version 2.0 program. The study obtained a favorable opinion from the Ethics and Research Committee of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, under Opinion No. 3,728,734. For qualitative variables, descriptive analysis was performed using distributions of absolute and relative frequencies (%) and quantitative variables were analyzed with descriptive statistics of trend and data dispersion measures, such as: minimum, maximum, average and standard deviation O sociodemographic profile showed characterization with a predominance of females, 85.00% of nurses, and in the work shift, 75.00% in the night shift and 92.65% in the day shift. When grouped in relation to the age group, up to 35 years old (58.33%) and over 35 years old (41.67%), the majority were aged up to 35 years. As for the PSQI, the nurses on the night shift, totaling 84.62% had poor sleep quality, while the subjects on the day shift, only 17.65% had poor sleep quality. It was also identified that 84.62% of night shift nurses have an inadequate BMI, that is, they are overweight, with statistical significance (p = <0.001). It was concluded that night work causes losses in the quality of sleep and changes in the weight of professional nurses. It is essential to implement changes to a preventive culture, whether through institutional programs or interventionist research, capable of developing measures that lead to self-recognition of body changes.