TABLE 1.
General characteristics of participants (N = 379)
| Characteristics | Categories | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 363 | 95.78 |
| Male | 16 | 4.22 | |
| Education | Junior college degree and below | 153 | 40.37 |
| Bachelor's degree and above | 226 | 59.63 | |
| Marital status | Unmarried | 165 | 43.54 |
| Married | 211 | 55.67 | |
| Divorced | 3 | 0.79 | |
| Has children | Yes | 167 | 44.06 |
| No | 212 | 55.94 | |
| Hospital type | Traditional Chinese medicine hospital a | 240 | 63.32 |
| General hospital | 139 | 36.68 | |
| Working department | Internal medicine | 141 | 37.20 |
| Surgery | 84 | 22.16 | |
| Obstetrics and gynaecology | 13 | 3.43 | |
| Paediatrics | 18 | 4.75 | |
| Emergency | 47 | 12.40 | |
| Intensive care unit | 38 | 10.03 | |
| Others | 38 | 10.03 | |
| Professional title | Nurse | 157 | 41.42 |
| Nurse practitioner | 180 | 47.49 | |
| Nurse‐in‐charge | 42 | 11.08 | |
| Monthly income (RMB) | <8,000 | 211 | 55.67 |
| ≥8,000 | 168 | 44.33 | |
| Having night shift | Yes | 330 | 87.07 |
| No | 49 | 12.93 | |
| Taking a nap | Yes | 76 | 20.05 |
| No | 303 | 79.95 | |
| Circadian rhythm amplitude (LV) | Languid | 181 | 47.76 |
| Vigorous | 198 | 52.24 | |
| Circadian rhythm stability (FR) | Flexible | 26 | 6.86 |
| Rigid | 353 | 93.14 | |
|
Work stress |
Mild stress | 28 | 7.39 |
| Moderate stress | 275 | 72.56 | |
| Severe stress | 76 | 20.05 |
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Hospitals that have Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) characteristics and can provide TCM services.