2196 Afr. J. Biomed. Res. Vol. 27, No.3s (September) 2024 Yogita Kalra et.al https://africanjournalofbiomedicalresearch.com/index.php/AJBR Afr. J. Biomed. Res. Vol. 27(3s) (September2024); 2196-2206 Research Article Psychosomatic Complains Experience By Nurses Doing Night Duty In Delhi Government Hospital Yogita Kalra 1*, Prabhjyot Kour 2 1* Research scholar: Department of Psychology, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5136-9098 New Delhi - 110018 Email: sisteryogita@yahoo.com Phone: 9818717237 2 Present affiliation: Assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4430-7593 Telephone number: 7006466398 Email address: dr.prabhjyotkour@gmail.com *Corresponding Author:- Yogita Kalra *Research scholar: Department of Psychology, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5136-9098 New Delhi - 110018 Email: sisteryogita@yahoo.com Phone: 9818717237 ABSTRACT This article discusses the psychosomatic complaints faced by night shift nurses in Delhi government hospitals. A cross- sectional study of 200 male and female nurses using a Likert scale questionnaire evaluated psychosomatic complaints related to night shifts. Both physical and psychological symptoms were recorded, with age and years of experience considered as demographic factors. The findings revealed that female nurses reported higher levels of psychosomatic complaints than males, with common issues including muscle and joint pain, psychological distress, and poor sleep quality. Fatigue, headaches, irritability, concentration problems, and insomnia were frequently reported, while loneliness, hypertension, and gastrointestinal issues were less common. Nurses aged 26 to 45, with 1 to 20 years of experience, were more likely to experience these symptoms. The study emphasizes that addressing these concerns through improved rest times and mental health support could reduce the physical and psychological strain on nursing staff, thereby improving their well-being and job satisfaction. Clinical evidence suggests the need for targeted interventions to support nurses working night shifts. Keywords: psychosomatic complaints, nurse, night shift, stress, anxiety *Author for correspondence: Email: sisteryogita@yahoo.com Submitted- 02/09/2024 Reviewed- 03/10/2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/AJBR.v27i3S.2576 © 2024 The Author(s). This article has been published under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), which permits noncommercial unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the following statement is provided. “This article has been published in the African Journal of Biomedical Research” Introduction In the modern world, night shifts are practiced by approximately 5% of nurses, with 20% of individuals in Europe and America working nights (Kane, 2009). Shift labor is seen as essential in the healthcare system to provide continuity of service in hospitals and nursing institutions. Shift work is primarily characterized by rotating and planning, and nurses are mainly bound to timetables that involve night shift work and offer 24-hour care. Night shift workers are "creators