Bright Environmental Light and Sleepiness in Night‑Shift ICU Nurses
Summary
In ICU nurses, high‑intensity light during night shifts reduced sleepiness but increased some psychomotor errors, suggesting trade‑offs.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
Real‑world data how night‑shift patterns relate to mood and stress, and how they was evident on shift as sleep & alertness for night‑shift workers and night owls. It situates sleep‑mood changes within schedule patterns, validating experiences many night workers already recognize. For night workers and night owls, the signal helps explain why the same rota can feel markedly different across weeks and people.
Notes
Highlights the importance of dose and timing.