Bright environmental light improves the sleepiness of nightshift ICU nurses
Abstract Background Shift work can disturb circadian homeostasis and result in fatigue, excessive sleepiness, and reduced quality of life. Light therapy has been shown to impart positive effects in night shift workers. We sought to determine whether or not prolonged exposure to bright light during a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2233-4 |