The Impact of Working Night Shifts on Cardiac Autonomic Nervous Regulation During the Six-minute Walk Test in Nurses

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

35 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-30

Study Completion Date

2024-04-30

Brief Summary

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To evaluate changes in heart rate variability (HRV) after the six-minute walk test (6MWT) in nurses following a night shift and explore the impact of night shift work on the regulation of the autonomic nervous system in the heart.

Thirty-five female nurses, with a mean age of 28.7 years (range 21.0-37.0 years), participated in this study. On the first and second mornings after a night shift, the nurses performed the 6MWT. During the test, electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, blood pressure, and walking distance were recorded simultaneously.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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working night shift

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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night shift

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female nurses aged ≥ 18 years who had undergone annual physical examinations, did not have serious cardiopulmonary diseases, and were able to walk normally were considered for inclusion in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* (ⅰ) having children at home who require night care; (ⅱ) current pregnancy; (ⅲ) engaging in activities that significantly impact heart rate, such as sexual activity, 24 hours before and 24 hours after working night shifts; (ⅳ) history of thyroid dysfunction, hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, etc.; (ⅴ) experiencing upper respiratory tract infection, fever, cough, diarrhea, or other illnesses within 1 week before the planned enrollment; (ⅵ) consuming coffee or strong tea, smoking, drinking alcohol, or using other substances that affect heart rate 3 days before the planned enrollment; (ⅶ) taking β-receptor blockers, sleeping pills, psychotropic drugs, or other medications that affect heart rate; and (ⅷ) judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in this study.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes