title: Problems related to shiftwork for health care workers at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.
abstract: A cross-sectional study of shiftwork-related problems was carried out among health care workers at hospitals of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran. Data on personal details, shift schedule and adverse effects of shiftwork were collected from 432 randomly selected subjects by questionnaire. Sleep, social and subjective problems were more prevalent in shiftworkers than day workers. Irregular shiftwork schedules caused more social and subjective problems, as well as work dissatisfaction. Voluntary selection of shiftworking produced fewer health problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran. alrchoobin@sums.ac.ir
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Choobineh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajaeefard
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Neghab
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009551:Night Care / Q000523:psychology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D020178:Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D012919:Social Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D000078329:Workforce