ArticleBMC nursing2025
Effects of programs on sleep improvement in shift-work nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Article in BMC nursing, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Patients with Physical and Mental Disorders.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Analysis of factors influencing post-pandemic sleep quality among hospital clinical staff in Haikou, China.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of digital and mobile-based interventions on sleep quality among nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Review
- Sleep Quality and Professional Burnout in Clinical Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Emotional exhaustion predicts poor sleep quality among orthopedic nurses: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundNurses often suffer from poor sleep health owing to irregular shift work. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to understand the characteristics and contents of studies on sleep health interventions and their effects. MATERIALS AND
methodsA systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, CINAHL, and PsychINFO to identify studies that assessed nurses’ sleep health. A total of 38 studies were included in the final review, with 12 included for the meta-analysis using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis version 4.0.
resultsSleep interventions were categorized light therapy, shift schedule modification, naps, exercise, aromatherapy, education, ambient temperature, cognitive behavioral therapy, spiritual relaxation therapy, transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation, and multicomponent interventions. 12 light therapy were included in the meta-analysis. According to the meta-analysis, light therapy—the most frequently studied intervention—showed statistically significant positive effects on various aspects of sleep health, including reduced sleepiness, improved sleep efficiency, and enhanced sleep satisfaction, thereby contributing to the overall well-being of shift-working nurses.
conclusionsLight therapy effectively improved sleep health. Given the demanding and irregular schedules of nurses working shifts, future research should prioritize high-quality randomized controlled trials, personalized intervention strategies, and objective sleep assessments to strengthen the evidence base. Healthcare organizations should also consider implementing structured and feasible interventions that balance patient safety with nurses’ well-being.
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