2011
Sleep and Psychomotor Vigilance in Female Shiftworkers
Ruggiero JS, Redeker NS, Fiedler N, Avi-Itzhak T, Fischetti N. Sleep and Psychomotor Vigilance in Female Shiftworkers. Biological Research For Nursing 2011, 14: 225-235. PMID: 21708893, DOI: 10.1177/1099800411408413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDay nursesMain sleep periodNight nursesStanford Sleepiness ScaleSleep periodCharacteristics of sleepIrregular sleep patternsPsychomotor vigilanceWrist actigraphSleepiness ScaleSleep patternsFemale nursesFemale shiftworkersSleep deprivationConsecutive daysNursesPsychomotor vigilance testSleepWake episodesMeasures ANOVAVigilance testFuture studiesDaysVigilanceSleepiness
1999
Effects of age on activity patterns after coronary artery bypass surgery
Redeker N, Wykpisz E. Effects of age on activity patterns after coronary artery bypass surgery. Heart & Lung 1999, 28: 5-14. PMID: 9915926, DOI: 10.1016/s0147-9563(99)70038-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypass surgeryPostoperative day 2Artery bypass surgeryDay 2Middle-aged adultsPercent rhythmEffect of ageBypass surgeryOlder adultsDaytime activityTime interaction effectsSignificant ageActivity patternsAmbulation dysfunctionCare centerWrist actigraphyActigraph measuresCircadian patternActivity levelsMeasures ANOVAAdultsCircadian amplitudeAgeDaily activitiesSurgery