Abstract:
:Night-shift workers are prone to sleep deprivation, misalignment of circadian rhythms, and subsequent sleepiness and sleep-related performance deficits. The purpose of this narrative systematic review is to critically review and synthesize the scientific literature regarding improvements in sleepiness and sleep-related performance deficits following planned naps taken during work-shift hours by night workers and to recommend directions for future research and practice. We conducted a literature search using the Medline, PsychInfo, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and Health and Safety Science Abstracts databases and included English-language quasi-experimental and experimental studies that evaluated the effects of a nighttime nap taken during a simulated or actual night-work shift. We identified 13 relevant studies, which consisted primarily of small samples and mixed designs. Most investigators found that, despite short periods of sleep inertia immediately following naps, night-shift napping led to decreased sleepiness and improved sleep-related performance. None of the studies examined the effects of naps on safety outcomes in the workplace. Larger-scale randomized clinical trials of night-shift napping and direct safety outcomes are needed prior to wider implementation.
journal_name
Biol Res Nursjournal_title
Biological research for nursingauthors
Ruggiero JS,Redeker NSdoi
10.1177/1099800413476571subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-04-01 00:00:00pages
134-42issue
2eissn
1099-8004issn
1552-4175pii
1099800413476571journal_volume
16pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract::Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a chronic condition prevalent in women; the symptoms are reproducible with repeated low-level chemical exposure. Evidence gathered through clinical observations suggests that women with MCS may be at risk for autonomic nervous system dysfunction as evidenced by abnormal heart rat...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800408324251
更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Military personnel experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is associated with differential DNA methylation across the whole genome. However, the relationship between these DNA methylation patterns and clinically relevant increases in PTSD severity is not yet clearly understood. The purpose of this study...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800418758951
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Benefits of daily physical activity are well known, but there are limited data to describe physical activity in heart failure patients who receive cardiac resynchronization therapy devices. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate changes in physical activity (PA) levels before and 3 months after Cardiac Resync...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800413481619
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Listening to soothing music has been used as a complementary therapy to improve sleep quality. However, there is no empirical evidence for the effects of music videos (MVs) on sleep quality in adults with insomnia as assessed by polysomnography (PSG). In this randomized crossover controlled trial, we compared the effe...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1177/1099800414549237
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate selected stress, immune, and growth consequences of maternal separation and separation with supplemental stroking in neonatal BALB/c infant mice and their dams. Three groups of 5 litters each (7 pups per litter) were studied. Control litters were undisturbed. Separate...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800402003003002
更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::MicroRNAs (miRs) are epigenetic regulators of messenger RNAs' (mRNA) expression of polypeptides. As such, miRs represent an intriguing mechanism by which gene-environment interactions are hypothesized to occur on the level of epigenetic control over gene expression. In addition to promising findings from in vitro stud...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1177/1099800411430380
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Proinflammatory activity has been suggested as one of the psychophysiological mechanisms responsible for the health risks associated with stress and mood disorders. There have been limited studies evaluating central immune and hypothalamic- pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis responses to experimental stress in heal...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800410383558
更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Stress during pregnancy has been associated with a number of adverse outcomes. This study compared and correlated neuroendocrine parameters in women (n=8) who self-reported battering during their pregnancy to those in women who did not (n=8). Women who identified themselves as having a violent relationship with an int...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800405283182
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Current medical technology permits the early detection of risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) in adults, and interventions are available to prevent CAD-related morbidity and mortality. The goal of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a Qigong exercise intervention in improving biomarker levels a...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1177/1099800415617017
更新日期:2016-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To explore whether newborns born via Cesarean section have a weaker intraoral vacuum compared with those born vaginally and to determine whether a weaker intraoral vacuum is related to a delayed onset of lactation. METHODS:For this prospective cohort study, 71 mother-infant dyads were enrolled and divided i...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800416636687
更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The primary purpose of this exploratory study was to compare percentages of natural killer (NK) cells and activated NK and T cells, and both cytotoxic and in vitro cytokine production activity in women with and without symptomatic irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A secondary purpose was to examine the relationships of ...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800402004001005
更新日期:2002-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Plasma concentrations of lipids (i.e., total cholesterol, high-density cholesterol, low-density cholesterol, and triglycerides) are amenable to therapeutic intervention and remain important factors for assessing risk of cardiovascular diseases. Some of the observed variability in serum lipid concentrations...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800417752246
更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Many chronic conditions, including heart disease, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis, are associated with underlying chronic inflammatory processes. Literature reviews have analyzed a variety of integrative therapies and their relationships with chronic inflammation. This systematic review is unique in reporti...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800418820162
更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Over the last 10 years, interest in the analysis of saliva as a biomarker for a variety of systemic diseases or for potential disease has soared. There are numerous advantages to using saliva as a biological fluid, particularly for nurse researchers working with vulnerable populations, such as frail older adults. Most...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800411404211
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Since the completion of the Human Genome Project, much has been uncovered about inheritance of various illnesses and disorders. There are two main types of inheritance: Mendelian and non-Mendelian. Mendelian inheritance includes autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked, and Y-linked inheritance. Non-Mendelian...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800417708616
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article explores ethical concerns and emerging dilemmas associated with the proliferation of information resulting from the extraordinary advances in molecular genetics. It provides an overview of the ethical and legal challenges associated with predictive testing for inherited disease currently being addressed i...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1177/109980040100300104
更新日期:2001-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Diabetes is a serious health problem affecting approximately 29.1 million individuals in the United States. Another 86 million have prediabetes. The development and implementation of lifestyle modifications such as physical activity for these persons are among the most effective methods for prevention and ...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800418767572
更新日期:2018-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The ability to maintain balance is often taken for granted, yet it is the foundation for mobility and overall functional independence throughout the life span. The purpose of this article is to define balance, review the components of balance, and describe common instruments used to measure balance. Clinical screening...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1177/109980040000100408
更新日期:2000-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Eating disorders are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The etiology and maintenance of eating-disorder symptoms are not well understood. Evidence suggests that there may be gustatory alterations in patients with eating disorders. OBJECTIVE:This article systematically reviews research assessing...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800419872824
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:To report the complexity and richness of study variables within biological nursing research, authors often use tables; however, the ease with which consumers understand, synthesize, evaluate, and build upon findings depends partly upon table design. OBJECTIVES:To assess and compare table characteristics wit...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800417724901
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effects of a 12-week low-intensity exercise conditioning program (walking) on blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), rate-pressure product (RPP), and cardiac autonomic function were measured in 40 sedentary women with hypertension. Women were assigned to either an exercise group (n = 20) or a control group (n = 20)...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800412461562
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Abdominal pain is an important symptom in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but patients report typical pain intensities ranging from mild to very severe. In a sample of women, the authors sought to determine whether measures of systemic autonomic activity are related to self-reported pain intensity and the occurrence o...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/109980040000200203
更新日期:2000-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Sleep disturbance is a common and disturbing symptom in military personnel, with many individuals progressing to the development of insomnia, which is characterized by increased arousals, wakefulness after sleep onset, and distorted sleep architecture. The molecular mechanisms underlying insomnia remain elusive, limit...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800415575343
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Central nervous system (CNS)-directed treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, used to prevent disease recurrence in the brain, is essential for survival. Systemic and intrathecal methotrexate, commonly used for CNS-directed treatment, have been associated with cognitive problems during and after treatment. The cor...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800416644780
更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Interpretation of changes in health and health care utilization patterns across the life span depends on an understanding of the effects of age, period, and cohort. The purpose of this article is to illustrate differences among three generations of women in demographic factors, health risk factors, and health status i...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800410373804
更新日期:2010-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The psychophysiological phenomenon of pain is of tremendous concern to nurses because of its potential to adversely affect the mental, emotional, and physical health of patients. Increasingly appreciated is the ability of pain to influence immune variables including enumerative and functional measures of leukocyte sub...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1177/1099800405286071
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Larger veins are associated with a higher rate of success of peripheral intravenous cannulation. Although patient position affects venodilation during central venous cannulation, the association between patient position and vein size for peripheral intravenous cannulation remains unclear. PURPOSE:We examine...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800419893027
更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::People with schizophrenia have a higher prevalence of obesity than the general population. Many people with this illness struggle with weight gain, due, in part, to medications and other factors that act as obstacles to exercise and healthy eating. Several studies have shown the benefits of behavioral weight loss prog...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800410393272
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a resistance training program (RTP) in older overweight women (OOW) using two different types of elastic devices. METHODS:This study was a randomized controlled trial with pre- and postintervention measures. Participants included OOW, aged 60-85 years, with no m...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1177/1099800418757676
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Sickness behavior is a cluster of symptoms that occur as a response to an infection and alterations in the inflammatory response. Under normal circumstances, sickness behavior is fully reversible once the pathogen has been cleared. Aging and chronic illness such as heart failure are associated with enhanced inflammato...
journal_title:Biological research for nursing
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/1099800412466170
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00