Title of Journal
Article: The
Impact of Shift Patterns on Healthcare Professionals.
Title of Journal:
Journal of Nursing Management.
Volume 10
Date 8/15/2001 Page Number(s) 211-219
- What organization is responsible for publishing the journal you chose?
Lippincott Williams
& Wilkins
- What is your overall evaluation of this article?
_____Poor ______Fair X Good
_______Very Good _____Excellent
The article was very structured and informative. The article
itself was actually a literature review of studies on shift work. It was filled with interesting information on the topic.
- Why did you choose to review this particular article?
The article is directly
related to my research project. I am researching the effects of shift duration on mental acuity. After reading the aim of
the article I thought it would be very beneficial to my research and provide me with many references to search.
- How would you rate this article as a tool for teaching a student about cardiopulmonary physiology,
radiography, or another allied health specialty?
Students: ____Poor X Fair _____Good
_____Very Good _____Excellent
Teachers: ____Poor X Fair _____Good
_____Very Good _____Excellent
Patients: ____Poor X Fair _____Good
_____Very Good _____Excellent
- Comment on the readability of this article.
The
article was very easy to read. It was very structured and flowed nicely. Each aspect of shift work that was covered in the
article had its own section and the information was not scattered around. The article was not too excessive with its use of
medical terminology but those not in the medical field might have some difficulty with the terminology.
The
article itself was a literature review. It provided a great example of how to put together a review. I would recommend that
all of the students in the class read the article. It is very structured and flows well like the Baily text explained it should
be done. It also provides an example of how to word your literature review so that every sentence doesn’t start with,
so and so states that.
The
article was a literature review of studies on shift work. The literature review included studies on the length of shifts and
shift rotation. The article addressed issues including the effects of shift work on circadian rhythms, sleep, eating habits,
social patterns, and physical and mental health.
- Identify and attempt to explain three (3) terms, procedures or concepts that were
unfamiliar to you when reviewing this article.
1. It was a great example of how
to do a literature review.
2. I found the section on hormone
secretion in response to the 24 hour sequence of day and night very interesting. I was unaware that there were low levels
of corticosteroids in the night and higher levels during the day.
3. I did not know that it is easier
to adjust to jet lag when traveling form east to west rather than west to east. Going with the sun is easier to adjust to
that going against it.
- Detail the strengths/weaknesses of this article.
The
article was very structured which made it easy to read and easy to focus on. The information flowed form the start of the
paper to the finish. The article gave good supporting evidence of the effects of shift work. The article seemed very creditable
and referenced 44 other similar articles and text.
The
only real weakness to the article was that it does not go into enough detail about the studies that were reviewed. It would
have been nice to have known some of the methodology for the studies and some of the variables that were measured.
- How might this article be useful to you in your further studies and career?
I am currently working as a paramedic and plan on becoming a respiratory therapist. Both of these jobs work
on rotating shifts. This article was directly related to my current and future job. The article also provided me with many
references that I am going to search for my research project.
- Does the article include a list of references/citations that can be
used to find more information on the topics they cover?
The
article listed 44 references with similar information.
Your Name: Bradley James Hicks Date: 6/22/2009
