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Comparison of mental health of shift working nurses

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the mental health of nurses of different shift work. Subjects and Methods: The population of this study comprised nurses who were working in different state hospitals in Ahwaz. The sample consisted of 120 female nurses, selected randomly from a list of nurses who were working in different shift works. SCL-90R was used as measurement instrument. Results: 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. Conclusion: 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.