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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 5 (2018), Article ID 5:IJNCP-270, 6 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2018/270
Original Article
Factors Influencing Cumulative Fatigue Symptoms in Female Nurses Working in Two Shifts Rotation System in Japan

Narumi Ooshige1*, Tae Yamaguchi2, Mitsuyo Nakashima3, Kazuo Minematsu4,5 and Noriaki Tsunawake6

1Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing, 1-1 Asty Munakata, Fukuoka, 811-4157, Japan
2Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Nutrition, University of Nagasaki, 1-1-1Manabino, Nagayo-cyo, Nagasaki, 851-2195, Japan
3Faculty of Medicine, School of Nursing, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan
4Graduate School of Education, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyomachi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
5Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2 Chome-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
6Faculty of Nursing and Nutrition, University of Nagasaki, 1-1-1Manabino, Nagayo-cyo, Nishisonoki-gun, Nagasaki, 851-2195, Japan
Prof. Narumi Ooshige, Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing, 1-1 Asty Munakata, Fukuoka, 811-4157, Japan, Tel: +81-940-35-7508; E-mail: n-ooshige@jrckicn.ac.jp
16 December 2017; 28 January 2018; 30 January 2018
Ooshige N, Yamaguchi T, Nakashima M, Minematsu K, Tsunawake N, et al. (2018) Factors Influencing Cumulative Fatigue Symptoms in Female Nurses Working in Two Shifts Rotation System in Japan. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 5: 270. doi:https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2018/270
This study was conducted with the 2012 Kimura Nursing Foundation research grant.

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