The impact of shift work on sexual satisfaction perceived by nurses
Background. The aim of the study was the analysis of the impact of 12 hour shift work system on sexual satisfaction perceived by 200 nurses. The subjects in a partnership. Method used was Davis Sexual Satisfaction Scale. Results. The mean age of the subjects was 40.47 years, the average work experience in shift work was 12.59 years. The overall level of sexual satisfaction was quite good, the highest results were in the physical realm. The overall indicator of perceived sexual satisfaction decreased with age and years of work experience. Conclusions. Shift work significantly reduces the quality of sexual life in nurses, which in turn can lead to decrease in global quality of life. Therefore, further research are necessary to help understand better the mutual correlation between the work of nurses and factors that may have a positive impact on eliminating the negative consequences of shift work.