Abstract
Night shift work, a commonplace in today’s society, creates a variety of health-related challenges for individuals who participate in it. Often, the only adverse health effects discussed in relation to night shift work are sleep dysfunction and mental health issues. This systematic review examined the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and fertility health effects that plague individuals working night shift. The goal of this work is to illuminate these lesser known, but equally important, health effects in an effort to bring awareness to the issues. By educating night shift workers and health care providers of the acute risks associated with this type of schedule, they can actively work together to promote proactive prevention and increase complication mitigation efforts.
Recommended Citation
Grayson, Courtney and Oza, Preeti
(2023)
"The Effects of Night Shift Work on Heart, Gut, and Reproductive Health, A Systematic Review,"
Pacific Journal of Health: Vol. 6:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56031/2576-215X.1023
Available at:
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/pjh/vol6/iss1/9
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