Nursing Reports · 2 authors, 2 centres
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This study used a driving simulator to compare the driving safety of nurses working 12-hour night shifts versus day shifts. It found that night shift nurses showed significantly greater lane deviation and more violent braking, indicating a higher risk of collision.
Using a driving simulator, researchers measured lane deviation, braking behavior, and collisions during on-duty and off-duty conditions. The primary finding was that night shift nurses had significantly greater standardized lane deviation than day shift nurses. Night shift nurses also exhibited significantly greater braking violence. While collision rates were higher for night shift nurses (11%) versus day shift nurses (7%), this difference did not reach statistical significance. The study suggests that night shift work is associated with impaired driving safety, even after days off. Limitations include the use of a simulated driving environment and potential selection bias from volunteer participants.
