Objective To retrieve and obtain relevant evidence on the prevention and management of sleep disorders in shift workers and provide references for clinical medical workers in order to reduce the incidence of sleep disorders in shift workers.
Methods An evidence-based nursing approach was used to raise questions about the prevention and management of sleep disturbances in shift workers. Relevant literatures on the prevention and management of sleep disorders in shift workers were retrieved by systematic searches of PubMed, UpToDate, Embase, the Cochrane Library, BMJ Best Practice, the Joanna Briggs Institute, CINAHL, China Guideline Clearinghouse, Guidelines International Network, AHRQ, the British National Institute of Clinical Medicine Guidelines Database, and other databases, and literature quality and evidence levels were evaluated. Search deadline: from the establishment of the database to April 2022.
Results A total of 17 papers were included (6 guidelines, 4 clinical decision papers, 4 expert consensus papers, and 3 systematic reviews). A total of 28 pieces of evidence were summarized from four aspects: sleep assessment, diagnosis, intervention strategies, and health education.
Conclusions This study summarizes the best evidence for the prevention and management of sleep disorders in shift workers and provides evidence-based guidance for healthcare workers to manage patients' sleep. By applying the best evidence, scientific methods are used to manage and prevent sleep disorders in shift workers, reduce their incidence of sleep disorders, and improve their health quality.
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