CellWell record HH-49875
Effects of Shift Work Type on Sleep Quality and Cortisol Regulation Among Nurses: A Prospective Observational Study
Željka Dujmić; Štefica Mikšić; Željko Mudri; Marija Barišić; Ivana Barać; Jasenka Vujanić; Maja Čebohin; Zvjezdana Gvozdanović; Stana Pačarić; Valentina Grnja; Josip Samardžić; Ivica Mihaljević; Nikolina Farčić
2026
In plain language
In 140 Croatian nurses tracked with smartwatches, rotating-shift nurses had worse sleep scores and higher morning cortisol than day-shift nurses, though cortisol levels returned to normal after two nights of rest.
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