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Do sleep disturbances mediate the association between work-family conflict and depressive symptoms among nurses? A cross-sectional study
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7 2017
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Source: Workplace Health Saf. 65(7):295-303
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Alternative Title:Workplace Health Saf
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Description:Introduction:
Depression has been identified as the leading cause of disability worldwide. Nurses report higher rates of depression than the general public. Work-family conflict is challenging for nurses and may lead to depression and poor health. However, the mechanisms for the effect of work-family conflict on depression have not been well understood.
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The objective is to use a cross-sectional design to examine the role of sleep disturbances in the association between work-family conflict and depressive symptoms in nurses.
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Questionnaires, measuring working conditions, work-family conflict, sleep disturbances and depressive symptoms were collected from 397 nurses at a not-for-profit community hospital in the north-eastern United States.
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We observed a significant association between work-family conflict and depressive symptoms (β = 2.22, p < .001) among nurses. Sleep disturbances partially mediated this association by 40.54%.
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Sleep disturbances play an important role in translating work-family conflict into depressive symptoms.
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Evidence-based interventions to promote healthy sleep practices should be evaluated for their effectiveness in addressing the impact of work-family conflict on mental health. Organizations should include sleep education and training as a component of workplace health promotion and employee assistance programmes to mitigate the effect of work-family conflict and promote overall health in nurses.
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Pubmed ID:27794076
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC8556705
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