Long Working Hours and Shift Work During Pregnancy: Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes

Long Working Hours and Shift Work During Pregnancy: Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes

Type: Cohort study

Registration: PMCID: PMC7065104

Status: Published

Tags: Cohort, Healthcare workers, Pregnancy, Reproductive health

External URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7065104/

Summary

More night shifts and long hours in early pregnancy were linked to higher risks of several adverse obstetric outcomes including preterm labor and SGA.

Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls

Follow‑up data how night‑shift exposure during pregnancy linked to pregnancy outcomes for night‑shift workers and night owls. The associations highlight which parts of the rota are likely to drive risk, informing practical accommodations. For night‑shift teams and individuals, this ties long‑debated rota features to concrete outcomes, making schedule talk about health, not preference.

Tags

  • Cohort
  • Healthcare workers
  • Pregnancy
  • Reproductive health

Notes

Open access.

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