Comparison of mental health of shift working nurses

The aim of this study was to compare the mental health of nurses of different shift work. The population of this study comprised nurses who were working in different state hospitals in Ahwaz. The sample consisted of 0 female nurses, selected randomly from a list of nurses who were working in different shift works. SCL-90R was used as measurement instrument. One-way ANOVA data analyses revealed that there was a significant difference between mental health of nurses working in three, two and a single shift works. Lower mental health was associated with higher shift works. These results showed that working on shift, even when the age and the years of service were controlled, still had a specific effect on mental health of nurses.