Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the pattern, quality and latency of sleep and napping habits of nurses in different hospital shifts. Method: A transversal and descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The study will be conducted at the University Hospital of Rio Grande do Norte. An identification sheet for sociodemographic recognition, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaires, which assess sleep patterns and sleep diaries to evaluate the sleep-wake cycle will be applied. Expected results: To identify the sleep quality of nurses on day and night shifts. The study will have a positive effects for nurses. It will help them to avoid or reduce the effects of working on shifts in terms of the quality of sleep.
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