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Unregistered health care staff's perceptions of 12 hour shifts: an interview study
Thomson, Louise; Schneider, Justine M.; Hare Duke, Laurie
Authors
Justine M. Schneider
Laurie Hare Duke
Abstract
Aim
The purpose of the study was to explore the unregistered health care staff’s perceptions of 12-hour shifts on work performance and patient care.
Background
Many unregistered health care staff work 12-hour shifts. It is unclear whether 12-hour shifts are compatible with good quality care or work performance.
Method
25 Health Care Assistants with experience of working 12-hour shifts in a range of care settings took part in semi-structured interviews or focus groups.
Results
A wide range of views emerged on the perceived impact of 12-hour shifts on patient care and work performance in different settings. Negative outcomes were perceived to occur when 12-hour shifts were combined with short-staffing, three or more consecutive long shifts, high levels of demands, insufficient breaks and working with unfamiliar colleagues. Positive outcomes were perceived to be more likely in a context of control over shift patterns, sufficient staffing levels, and a supportive team climate.
Conclusion
The perceived relationship between 12-hour shifts and patient care and work performance varies with the patient context and wider workplace factors.
Citation
Thomson, L., Schneider, J. M., & Hare Duke, L. (in press). Unregistered health care staff's perceptions of 12 hour shifts: an interview study. Journal of Nursing Management, 25(7), https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12490
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Mar 20, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | Aug 2, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Jun 1, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Aug 3, 2018 |
Journal | Journal of Nursing Management |
Print ISSN | 0966-0429 |
Electronic ISSN | 1365-2834 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 25 |
Issue | 7 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12490 |
Keywords | 12-hour shifts, Unregistered health care staff, Patient care, Work performance |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/875406 |
Publisher URL | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jonm.12490/full |
Additional Information | This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Thomson L., Schneider J., & Hare Duke L. (2017) Journal of Nursing Management 25, 531–538. Unregistered health care staff's perceptions of 12 hour shifts: an interview study which has been published in final form at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jonm.12490/full This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. |
Contract Date | Jun 1, 2017 |
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