title: Workplace fatigue among oncology nursing personnel.
abstract: Workplace fatigue is common among occupations that have prolonged work hours, rotating shifts, night-time work hours, inadequate time for rest during work, and insufficient time for recovery between shifts. Available evidence suggests that workplace fatigue poses a substantial threat to patient safety and contributes to worker injury and decreased vigilance. However, little is known about workplace fatigue among nursing personnel working in institutions dedicated solely to the care of patients with cancer. This study describes the scope and severity of workplace fatigue among nursing personnel working in the inpatient and ambulatory care divisions of a comprehensive cancer center.
authors.affiliation: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: Morris A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Magnan
authors.affiliation: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beaver
authors.affiliation: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suchy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D005222:Mental Fatigue / Q000209:etiology*; D008824:Michigan; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D012494:Sampling Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: fatigue; oncology nursing; workplace fatigue