SynthesisFrontiers in public health2023
Effectiveness of sleep interventions for rotating night shift workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- From factory floors to dream doors: a systematic review of sleep interventions in industrial workers.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Non-pharmacological therapies for sleep and occupational stress regulation among nightshift nurses: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Disrupting the clock: meta-analysis of irregular night shifts and migraine, proposing shift work migraine disorder with chronobiology strategies.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- The nutritional and metabolic impact of night shift work in a real-world setting.Npj biological timing and sleep · 2026Article
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- Bright Light Therapy for Psychiatry Residents: A Pilot Study of Feasibility and Perceived Impact on Wellbeing.Academic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry · 2026Article
- Depressive symptoms, insomnia, and burnout among health-care workers in an integrated medical alliance in Shanghai: implications for workforce well-being and health-system management.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Prevalence of poor sleep quality among critical care unit nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Data-driven insights into predictors of stress and sleep health among Pakistani healthcare workers under rotational shifts.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Chronotype, Night Shift Work, and Diurnal Salivary Cortisol Rhythms Among Healthcare Professionals.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Circadian Rhythm Disruptions and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: The Special Role of Melatonin.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Review
- Navigating night shifts: a qualitative study of exploring sleep experiences and coping strategies among nurses.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Metabolic Syndrome: A Narrative Literature Review and Resource for Chiropractors.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background: Sleep disturbance is a common issue among rotating night shift workers and is closely related to health risks. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological sleep interventions for the management of sleep disturbance among rotating night shift workers. Methods: For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched six electronic databases-EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science-for randomized controlled trials and clinical trials published from January 1990 to June 2022. The quality of eligible studies was independently assessed by three authors using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies. The meta-analysis was performed based on the random effects model using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software. The study was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Results: Of the 1019 studies retrieved, 30 met the inclusion criteria for the systematic review; 25 were selected for the meta-analysis. Sleep interventions were categorized as follows: pharmacological approach ( Conclusion: Sleep interventions were effective in promoting sleep or reducing sleep disturbance among rotating night shift workers. These findings provide evidence of the effectiveness of various pharmacological and non-pharmacological sleep interventions for managing sleep health in the work environment of rotating night shift workers.
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