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Alqahtani JS, Arowosegbe A, Oyelade T, Aldhahir AM, Alghamdi SM, Alqarni AA, Siraj RA, Alenezi M, Alnaam LY, AlDraiwiesh IA, Alqahtani AS, Algarzae TA, AlRabeeah SM, Naser AY, Alwafi H, Hjazi AM, Alanazi TM, Al Rajeh AM, Alzahrani EM. The effect of cumulative night shift duties on insomnia, fatigue, and mental health in intensive care unit. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31066. [PMID: 38784539 PMCID: PMC11112310 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Background Night shift duties are crucial in the ICU to ensure care continuity, where critically ill patients require round-the-clock care. However, cumulative night shift duties may disturb circadian rhythm, insomnia, fatigue, and depression, and require further elucidation. Objectives This study aims to examine the negative consequences of various night shift patterns on insomnia, fatigue, and mental health of ICU Workers. Methods A cross-sectional study examined how cumulative night shift duty affects insomnia, fatigue, and mental health in critical care providers (CCPs). Results A total of 1006 participants completed this study between June 2022 and March 2023, including 54.5 % males. About 35 % were between 20 and 30 years of age, and Respiratory Therapists accounted for approximately 46.5 % of the entire sample. Most of our respondents (476; 47 %) reported working night shifts, with a monthly range of 8-15 nights. The prevalence rates for moderate to severe clinical insomnia, fatigue, and moderate to severe depression were 42 %, 48 %, and 32 %, respectively. CCPs working 8-15 nights had a 2-fold risk of clinical insomnia than those working fewer than eight nights with (AOR) and 95 % (CI) of 2.12 and 1.41-3.20, while those working ≥16 nights per month had a greater incidence of clinical insomnia compared to those working <8 nights per month, AOR (CI): 3.09 (1.90-5.03). Only those working ≥16-night shifts per month had a substantially higher fatigue risk compared to those working < 8-night shifts per month, with an AOR (CI) of 1.92 (1.19-3.08). Working 8-15-night shifts per month increases depression risks by 34 % compared to the <8-night shifts group, AOR (CI): 1.34 (0.87-2.08). Those working ≥16-night shifts per month showed a higher depression risk than those working <8-night shifts, AOR (CI): 2.53 (1.53-4.19). Conclusion A cumulative night shift above eight nights per month is linked with an increased risk of insomnia, fatigue, and depression. The risk of these conditions was significantly directly proportional to the number of night shifts performed per month.
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- Jaber S. Alqahtani
- Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, 34313, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Arts & Creative Technologies, University of Bolton, United Kingdom
- Information School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2SJ, United Kingdom
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- Division of Medicine, University College London, London, NW3 2PF, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Therapy Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Respiratory Care Program, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 24382, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Respiratory Therapy Department, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, 34313, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, 34313, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, 34313, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, 34313, Saudi Arabia
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- Respiratory Care Department, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, 34313, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isra University, Amman, 11622, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, 21514, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Respiratory Therapy Department, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Respiratory Therapy Department, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, 34313, Saudi Arabia
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Shriane AE, Rigney G, Ferguson SA, Bin YS, Vincent GE. Healthy sleep practices for shift workers: consensus sleep hygiene guidelines using a Delphi methodology. Sleep 2023; 46:zsad182. [PMID: 37429599 PMCID: PMC10710992 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsad182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The unique requirements of shift work, such as sleeping and working at variable times, mean that current sleep hygiene guidelines may be inappropriate for shift workers. Current guidelines may also contradict fatigue management advice (e.g. advising against daytime napping). The present study utilized a Delphi methodology to determine expert opinion regarding the applicability of current guidelines for shift workers, the appropriateness of the term "sleep hygiene," and develop tailored guidelines for shift workers. METHODS The research team reviewed current guidelines and existing evidence to draft tailored guidelines. Seventeen individual guidelines, covering sleep scheduling, napping, sleep environment, bedtime routine, substances, light exposure, diet, and exercise were drafted. Experts from sleep, shift work, and occupational health fields (n = 155) were invited to review the draft guidelines using a Delphi methodology. In each round, experts voted on individual guidelines, with 70% agreement considered consensus. Where consensus was not reached, written feedback from experts was discussed and incorporated into subsequent iterations. RESULTS Of the experts invited, 68 (44%) agreed to participate, with 55 (35%) completing the third (final) round. Most experts (84%) agreed that tailored guidelines were required for shift workers. Consensus was reached on all guidelines after three rounds. One additional guideline (sleep inertia) and an introductory statement were developed, resulting in a final set of 18 individual guidelines, termed "healthy sleep practices for shift workers." CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to develop tailored sleep hygiene guidelines for shift workers. Future research should investigate the acceptability and effectiveness of these guidelines amongst shift workers.
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- Alexandra E Shriane
- Appleton Institute, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Appleton Institute, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Appleton Institute, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Northern Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Appleton Institute, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Schnell J, Thielmann B, Schumann H, Böckelmann I. Effect of Work-Related Behavior and Experience Patterns on Sleep Quality in Emergency Medical Service Personnel. J Occup Environ Med 2023; 65:976-986. [PMID: 37621036 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the influence of work-related behavior and experience patterns on sleep quality in emergency medical service personnel. METHODS From the total sample of 508 emergency medical service workers who took part in the Germany-wide online survey, 368 respondents completed the questionnaires on sleep characteristics (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PSQI]) and work-related behavior and experience pattern. Three hundred sixty-seven of the 368 participants also finished the Regensburg Insomnia Scale. RESULTS Based on their work-related behavior and experience pattern results, individuals were categorized into one of the four following patterns: two risk patterns (A, B) and two healthy behavior and experience patterns (G, S). Participants that were classified into risk-pattern A and B (33.85%) scored significantly higher in both PSQI and Regensburg Insomnia Scale overall score and all PSQI components implicating a poorer sleep quality. A total of 78.5% of the individuals with pattern A and B were considered bad sleepers whereas only 43.4% of individuals with pattern G and S were scored as bad sleepers. CONCLUSIONS Work-related behavior and experience patterns showed a strong association to sleep characteristics and may therefore be used to identify appropriate preventative measures.
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- Julia Schnell
- From the Otto-von-Guericke-University, Institute of Occupational Medicine, Medical Faculty, Magdeburg, Germany
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Seo JW, Lee J, Jeon S, Hwang Y, Kim J, Lee S, Kim SJ. Fatigue and somatization in shift-workers: Effects of depression and sleep. J Psychosom Res 2023; 173:111467. [PMID: 37619432 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We investigated the differences in fatigue and somatization between shift and non-shift workers and explored the effects of sleep and depression on fatigue and somatization in shift workers. METHODS In total, 4543 shift workers and 2089 non-shift workers completed self-reported questionnaires. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and Somatization subscale of the Symptom Checklist 90-item version (SCL-SOM) were used to measure depression, sleep quality, fatigue, and somatization, respectively. Fatigue and somatization were compared between shift and non-shift workers after controlling for different sets of covariates. RESULTS Compared to non-shift workers, shift workers reported higher FSS (mean difference: 2.19 ± 0.30, p < 0.01) and SCL-SOM (mean difference: 1.77 ± 0.21, p < 0.01) scores after controlling for age, gender, presence of medical illness, occupational category, monthly income, length of service, and weekly working hours. The between-group difference in FSS score was no longer significant after additionally controlling for CES-D (p = 0.15) or PSQI (p = 0.18). The between-group difference in SCL-SOM score showed only non-significant trends after additionally controlling for CES-D (p = 0.09) or PSQI (p = 0.07). The group difference in SCL-SOM scores disappeared after controlling for both CES-D and PSQI scores (p = 0.99). CONCLUSIONS Shift workers had higher fatigue and somatization levels than non-shift workers and the group difference was associated with disturbed sleep and depressed mood in shift workers.
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- Jin Won Seo
- Department of Psychiatry, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Tardy AL, Marguet S, Costantino H, Stewart A, Mackie D, Saba G, Amand C. Profile and quality of life of the adult population in good health according to the level of vitality: European NHWS cross sectional analysis. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1061. [PMID: 37277779 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15754-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The World Health Organization's definition of health highlights the importance of mental and physical wellbeing and not only disease state. However, lack of awareness on the burden of impaired vitality and its impact on the quality of life of the general healthy population prevents healthcare providers from delivering appropriate solutions and advice. This study aims to better characterize this population in Europe and identify the profile and the health reported outcomes associated with impaired vitality. METHODS This retrospective observational study included National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS) data collected in healthy participants aged 18-65 years from five European Union countries in 2018. Socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics, comorbidities, attitudes towards healthcare systems, Patient Activation Measure, health-related quality of life outcomes (EQ-5D), and work productivity and activity impairment were analysed according to SF-12 vitality score subgroups (≥ 60, 50- < 60, 40- < 50, < 40). RESULTS A total of 24,295 participants were enrolled in the main analysis. Being a female, younger, having a lower income and being obese or having sleep and mental disorders was associated with an increased risk of impaired vitality. This was associated with a higher consumption of healthcare resources along with having a weak patient-physician relationship. Participants who were disengaged in the self-management of their health were 2.6 times more likely to have a low level of vitality. For participants in the lowest vitality group, odds of mobility problems increased by 3.4, impairment of usual activity by 5.8, increased of pain and discomfort by 5.6 and depression and anxiety by 10.3, compared with participants in the highest vitality group. Also, odds of presenteeism increased by 3.7, overall work impairment by 3.4 and daily activity losses by 7.1. CONCLUSION Evidence-based trends facilitate the identification of a healthy population with impaired vitality in real-world practice. This study highlights the actual burden of low vitality on daily life activities, particularly on mental health and reduced work productivity. Additionally, our results underline the importance of self-engagement in the management of vitality impairment and highlights the need to implement strategies to address this public health concern in the affected population (HCP-patient communication, supplements, meditation).
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- Science Hub, Sanofi Consumer Healthcare Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Science Hub, Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, Gentilly, France.
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Grøtting G, Øvergård KI. The relation between routines for shiftwork scheduling and sickness absence at a Norwegian hospital: A cross-sectional study. Int J Nurs Stud 2023; 141:104477. [PMID: 36940648 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Shift work is associated with negative health outcomes. Routines for scheduling of shift work can help reduce negative health outcomes of shift work and improve work-life balance and social well-being for nurses working shift work. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between organizational units' routines for shift work scheduling and nurses' sickness absence at the unit level. DESIGN Cross-sectional study design combining quantitative questionnaire data on shift work scheduling routines with data of mean percentage of sickness absence at the unit, mean level of exhaustion at the unit, mean age and percentage of women working at the unit. PARTICIPANTS A total of 126 leaders at organizational units with nurses working shift work schedule at Oslo University Hospital answered a questionnaire about shift work scheduling. MEASURES Three aspects of health-promoting shift work scheduling (fatigue-reducing scheduling, organizational health measures, and individual adaptation) and the extent to which operational considerations were made during shift work scheduling were used as independent variables. Covariates were mean age of nurses at each unit, mean percent female nurses, and mean exhaustion at unit level. Percent sickness absence was used as a dependent variable. METHODS Questionnaire data on shift work scheduling routines was merged with information on average age of employees in the unit, ratio female nurses, and units' average score on exhaustion. Multivariable linear regression analyses were used to assess the contribution of routines for shift work scheduling after controlling for mean level of exhaustion, average age, and proportion of women at each unit. RESULTS The factors "fatigue reducing scheduling", "organizational health measures" and "operational considerations" had no observed total effect on mean sickness absence. Individual adjustment in shift work scheduling had a direct negative association with sickness absence after controlling for other shift work scheduling routines, exhaustion, age, and gender. CONCLUSIONS There is a relationship between the units' routines for shift work scheduling and mean sickness absence at the unit, and the possibility of individual adjustment was the only aspect of shift work scheduling that had an above-zero association with sickness absence.
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- Gina Grøtting
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Research Group for Health Promotion in Settings, Department of Health-, Social-, and Welfare Studies, University of South-Eastern Norway, Postboks 4, 3199 Borre, Norway
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- Research Group for Health Promotion in Settings, Department of Health-, Social-, and Welfare Studies, University of South-Eastern Norway, Postboks 4, 3199 Borre, Norway.
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Shriane AE, Russell AMT, Ferguson SA, Rigney G, Vincent GE. Sleep hygiene in paramedics: What do they know, and what do they do? Sleep Health 2023; 9:240-248. [PMID: 36681619 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2022.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Shift workers routinely obtain inadequate sleep, which has major health and well-being consequences. Sleep hygiene describes a range of behaviors, lifestyle and environmental factors that can support optimal sleep. To date, limited research has examined sleep hygiene in shift workers. This study aimed to 1) assess the knowledge and understanding of sleep hygiene amongst shift working paramedics, as well as the perceived impact on sleep, and 2) investigate paramedics engagement with sleep hygiene practices. STUDY DESIGN Participants completed an online, cross-sectional survey. PARTICIPANTS Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics (n = 184) who work shift work. MEASURES The online survey included questions from the Standard Shiftwork Index and Sleep Hygiene Index. RESULTS Most participants reported little or no understanding or knowledge of "sleep hygiene" as a concept. Participants reported that sleep scheduling and bedroom environment (temperature, light, and noise) were the most impactful on sleep. Few participants reported nicotine and alcohol consumption, or daytime napping, whereas caffeine consumption and mentally-stimulating bedtime activities were more common. Participants who were young, single, and worked all shift types (day, afternoon, and night) as part of their regular rosters, demonstrated less knowledge regarding sleep hygiene, and were more likely to be exhibiting poor sleep hygiene engagement. CONCLUSIONS Paramedics demonstrated a limited level of understanding of sleep hygiene as a concept, and varied knowledge about the impacts of individual sleep hygiene factors. Further, paramedics demonstrated varied engagement with individual sleep hygiene practices. Future research should focus on the development of sleep hygiene interventions to optimize sleep in paramedics.
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- Alexandra E Shriane
- Central Queensland University, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; Queensland Ambulance Service, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- Central Queensland University, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Central Queensland University, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Central Queensland University, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Central Queensland University, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Chen HM, Huang PY, Chuang HY, Wang CL, Yang CC, Huang PJ, Ho CK. Association of Low Back Pain with Shift Work: A Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:918. [PMID: 36673675 PMCID: PMC9858896 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20020918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Shift work (SW) is the main working schedule worldwide, and it may cause sleep disorders, breast cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem in the workplace; however, the association between LBP and SW remains unclear. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to determine the association between SW and LBP. This study was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases using a set of associated keywords were queried. The inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) adult employees hired by a company or organization; (2) SW exposure; and (3) the outcome of LBP according to examination or assessment. A total of 40 studies were included that met the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis. SW was significantly associated with LBP (odds ratio [OR]: 1.31, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.18−1.47, p < 0.00001). Furthermore, it was observed that LBP was significantly associated with night shift (NS) (OR: 1.49, 95% CI: 1.24−1.82, p < 0.0001) but not with rotating shift (RS) (OR: 0.96, 95% CI: 0.76−1.22, p = 0.49). Moreover, LBP was significantly associated with SW in health care workers (HCWs) (OR: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.20−1.63, p < 0.0001) but not in non-HCWs (OR: 1.19, 95% CI: 0.94−1.50, p = 0.14). SW was significantly associated with LBP. Furthermore, the subgroup analysis showed that NS, but not RS, was associated with LBP. Compared with SW in non-HCWs, SW in HCWs was significantly associated with LBP.
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- Ho-Ming Chen
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 812, Taiwan
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- Pharmacy Department, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 812, Taiwan
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health and Environmental Medicine, and Research Center for Precision Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 812, Taiwan
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health and Environmental Medicine, and Research Center for Precision Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 812, Taiwan
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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Ma Z, Wang D, Chen XY, Tao Y, Yang Z, Zhang Y, Huang S, Bu L, Wang C, Wu L, Fan F. Network structure of insomnia and depressive symptoms among shift workers in China. Sleep Med 2022; 100:150-156. [PMID: 36057245 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2022.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A bidirectional relationship between insomnia and depression has been observed. However, few studies have used network analysis to explore the interaction patterns in that association at the symptom level. This study aimed to estimate network structures of insomnia and depressive symptoms among shift workers, as well as to compare the differences in network properties between individuals without and with insomnia symptoms and/or at risk of depression. A total of 1883 shift workers were included in our study. Insomnia symptoms were evaluated by three items based on the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and depressive symptoms were assessed by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Network analyses were used for the statistical analysis. "Difficulty initiating sleep", "Hard to get started", and "Depressed mood" with higher expected influence (EI) values were identified as the most central symptoms within the insomnia-depressive networks among shift workers. The significant differences between individuals without and with insomnia symptoms and/or at risk of depression were observed in symptoms of "Difficulty initiating sleep" and "Hard to get started". "Depressed mood", "Difficulty initiating sleep", or "Hard to get started" were the most key symptoms that trigger and sustain the structure of insomnia and depressive symptom among shift workers. Hence, timely intervention for the above three symptoms in future research or clinical practice (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia) may be crucial in alleviating insomnia and depressive symptoms among shift workers.
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- Zijuan Ma
- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China.
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Declercq I, Van Den Eede F, Roelant E, Verbraecken J. SHIFTPLAN: a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of a multimodal shift-work intervention on drivers' fatigue, sleep, health, and performance parameters. Trials 2022; 23:662. [PMID: 35978435 PMCID: PMC9382013 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06573-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Shift work is commonly associated with health problems resulting from circadian misalignment and sleep restriction. About one in three shift workers is affected by insomnia and up to 90% report regular fatigue and/or sleepiness at the workplace. Epidemiological data shows that shift workers are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, breast cancer, mental-health problems, and shift-work disorder, which conditions typically lead to reduced work performance, processing errors, accidents at work, absenteeism, and reduced quality of life. Given these widespread and debilitating consequences, there is an urgent need for treatments that help improve the sleep, health, and functional performance of the shift-working population. The most common non-pharmacological recommendations are improved scheduling, bright-light exposure, napping, psychoeducation promoting sleep hygiene, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. The objectives of the present study are to investigate the effects of a multimodal shift-work intervention on perceived fatigue, sleepiness, physical and mental health, sleep parameters, and absenteeism. METHODS A randomized controlled interventional study comparing the two groups each comprising at least 80 drivers of a public transport company, using self-report questionnaires and health checks completed at intake and after 3 and 6 months following the start of the intervention or waiting-list period. The intervention consists of (a) healthy scheduling taking into account shift-rotation direction and speed, chronotype, resting time, and napping; (b) an education program specifically developed for shift workers; and (c) a dedicated information campaign for shift planners. The primary outcome is symptomatic burden in terms of sleepiness, and the key secondary outcome is symptomatic burden in terms of fatigue. Supplementary secondary outcomes are sleep parameters, absenteeism, general and clinical health, changes in mood, and anxiety. DISCUSSION Expected outcomes are significant improvements on all primary and secondary outcome parameters in the intervention group. To our knowledge, ours is the first randomized controlled study to systematically investigate the effects of a multimodal program on multiple health, sleep, and performance parameters in shift workers. Our research also aims at providing evidence-based practice guidelines for healthy scheduling in general and thus contribute to diminishing the serious health and economic burdens associated with shift work overall. TRIAL REGISTRATION EDGE registration number: 000339. CLINICALTRIALS gov NCT05452096.
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- Inge Declercq
- Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Center, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Drie Eikenstraat 655 - 2650, Edegem, Belgium.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Drie Eikenstraat 655 - 2650, Edegem, Belgium.,Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp (UA), Universiteitsplein 1, 2610, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Clinical Trial Center (CTC), CRC Antwerp, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium
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- Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Center, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Drie Eikenstraat 655 - 2650, Edegem, Belgium.,Medical Coordinator Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Center (UZA), LEMP FGGW UA, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Drie Eikenstraat 655 - 2650, Edegem, Belgium
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Shimamoto T, Furihata R, Nakagami Y, Tateyama Y, Kobayashi D, Kiyohara K, Iwami T. Providing Brief Personalized Therapies for Insomnia Among Workers Using a Sleep Prompt App: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2022; 24:e36862. [PMID: 35877164 PMCID: PMC9361141 DOI: 10.2196/36862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder and the foremost health concern among workers. We developed a new sleep prompt app (SPA) for smartphones to positively alter the users' consciousness and behavior by sending timely short messages for mild sleep problems at an early stage. Objective The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the SPA in providing brief personalized therapy for insomnia among workers. Methods We conducted a 2-arm parallel randomized controlled trial. The intervention group used the SPA, and the control group received no intervention. Participants were recruited between November 2020 and January 2021. The researcher sent emails for recruitment to more than 3000 workers of 2 companies and 1 university in Japan. The SPA provided personalized prompt messages, sleep diaries, sleep hygiene education, stimulus control therapy, and sleep restriction therapy. The prompt messages were sent automatically to the participants to encourage them to improve their sleep habits and sleep status and were optimized to the individual's daily rhythm. The intervention program duration was 4 weeks. The primary outcome was a change in the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) for the study period. The ISI was obtained weekly using a web questionnaire. Results A total of 116 Japanese workers (intervention group n=60, control group n=56) with sleep disorders were recruited. Two participants in the intervention group were excluded from the analyses because of challenges in installing the SPA. The mean ISI scores at baseline were 9.2 for both groups; however, after 4 weeks, the mean ISI scores declined to 6.8 and 8.0 for the intervention and control groups, respectively. Primary analysis using a linear mixed model showed a significant improvement in the temporal trends of the ISI in the SPA group and in the total population (P=.03). Subgroup analyses of ISI-8-insomniacs revealed a significant improvement in the temporal trends of ISI in the SPA group (P=.01), and the CFS score for physical condition significantly improved following the intervention (P=.02). Conclusions This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the SPA in providing brief personalized therapy for insomnia among Japanese workers with mild insomnia. The physical fatigue score significantly improved in ISI-8-insomniacs. Thus, SPA could play an important role in reducing the adverse effects of sleep disorders in workers. To promote the wide use of the SPA in the future, further studies are required to examine its effectiveness in other age groups and individuals with health problems. Trial Registration University Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) UMIN000042263; https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000046295
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- Tomonari Shimamoto
- Department of Preventive Services, School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Agency for Health, Safety and Environment, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Agency for Health, Safety and Environment, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Services, School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Agency for Health, Safety and Environment, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Home Economics, Otsuma Women's University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Services, School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Cyr M, Artenie DZ, Al Bikaii A, Borsook D, Olson JA. The effect of evening light on circadian-related outcomes: A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev 2022; 64:101660. [PMID: 35753149 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2022.101660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bright light exposure at night can help workers adapt to their shift schedules, but there has been relatively little research on evening light. We conducted a systematic review of studies that manipulated light exposure in the evening (broadly defined as 16:00-22:00) before real or simulated night shifts. Across the five eligible studies, evening light produced phase delays in melatonin, body temperature, and sleep propensity; it also improved sleep quality, sleep duration, memory, and work performance. There were mixed effects for mood, no changes in sleepiness, and no negative effects. The confidence in these results ranged from moderate for physiological markers of circadian phase delays to very low for mood. Future studies should compare the relative effectiveness and safety of evening versus night-time light exposure. Overall, the benefits of evening light for shift workers are tentative yet promising.
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- Mariève Cyr
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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The timing, duration, and consolidation of sleep result from the interaction of the circadian timing system with a sleep-wake homeostatic process. When aligned and functioning optimally, this allows for wakefulness throughout the day and a long consolidated sleep episode at night. Changes to either the sleep regulatory process or how they interact can result in an inability to fall asleep at the desired time, difficulty remaining asleep, waking too early, and/or difficulty remaining awake throughout the day. This mismatch between the desired timing of sleep and the ability to fall asleep and remain asleep is a hallmark of a class of sleep disorders called the circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders. In this updated article, we discuss typical changes in the circadian regulation of sleep with aging; how age influences the prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of circadian rhythm sleep disorders; and how neurologic diseases in older patient impact circadian rhythms and sleep.
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- Jee Hyun Kim
- Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Gonghangdae-ro 260, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 221 Longwood Avenue BLI438, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Blytt KM, Bjorvatn B, Moen BE, Pallesen S, Harris A, Waage S. The association between shift work disorder and turnover intention among nurses. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:143. [PMID: 35668393 PMCID: PMC9169346 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-00928-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Shift work disorder (SWD) is highly prevalent among shift-working nurses and has multiple negative health-related effects. There is a dearth of insight into career-related decisions made by nurses suffering from SWD, for instance in terms of their intention to quit work (turnover intention). In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between SWD and turnover intention among nurses, and the individual and work-related correlates of turnover intention. Method Data were derived from the ongoing longitudinal cohort study “SUrvey of Shift work, Sleep and Health (SUSSH)” among Norwegian nurses. An annual survey was initiated in 2008/2009 (N = 2965). The present study used data collected in year 2015 (wave 7) and 2016 (wave 8). Nurses were included if: 1) they were working as nurses in both 2015 and 2016, and 2) had completed a three-item scale adapted from the Michigan Organizational Assessment Questionnaire assessing turnover intention (in wave 8), and 3) did not only work day-shifts. SWD was measured in wave 7 with three questions based on the minimal criteria from the third edition of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders. Job demands, decision latitude, and social support at the workplace were measured with subscales of the Swedish Demand-Control-Support Questionnaire. Results Eight Hundred eighty-nine nurses were included. The results from the hierarchical linear regression showed that SWD predicted turnover intention one year later, i.e. from 2015 to 2016 (F1,835 = 6.00, p < 0.05; β = 0.084, p = 0.015). The findings remained significant when controlling for age, sex, organizational tenure, number of nights worked, shift work schedule and workplace social support, job demands and decision latitude. Conclusion This study showed that SWD is associated with turnover intention, even when controlling for individual and work-related variables.
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- Kjersti Marie Blytt
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 7030, 5020, Bergen, Norway.
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Norwegian Competence Center for Sleep Disorders, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Norwegian Competence Center for Sleep Disorders, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Optentia, the Vaal Triangle Campus of the North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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- Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Norwegian Competence Center for Sleep Disorders, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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The Development, Implementation, and Feasibility of a Circadian, Light, and Sleep Skills Program for Shipboard Military Personnel (CLASS-SM). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19053093. [PMID: 35270786 PMCID: PMC8910671 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19053093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Service members face unique barriers to sufficient and high quality sleep. In the present study, a circadian, light, and sleep skills program for shipboard military personnel (CLASS-SM) was designed to encourage and inform strategies that support optimal sleep and circadian health in the context of those barriers. Phase 1 included program development and refinement via an iterative formative evaluation, including structured interviews with service members and feedback from veterans and experts, resulting in further tailoring to the population. In Phase 2, the highly tailored program was administered to shipboard personnel (n = 55), and acceptability indicators were measured. Sleep- and circadian-related knowledge (pre- and post-program) and the perceived relevance of, and satisfaction with, program content (post-program) were assessed. Before the intervention, most individuals were unaware that 7−9 h of sleep is recommended (72%) and had little understanding of the physiological effects of light; however, knowledge scores increased significantly post-program, from 51% to 88% correct (p < 0.0001). Reception was positive, with high reported satisfaction and relevance. Most individuals reported that they learned something new (89%), planned to use one or more learned strategies (100%), and intended to share learned information with others (85%); the physiological effects of light and circadian rhythms were the content areas most frequently reported as new and useful. The results demonstrate the need for, and feasibility of, the delivery of this program in operational environments.
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Boivin DB, Boudreau P, Kosmadopoulos A. Disturbance of the Circadian System in Shift Work and Its Health Impact. J Biol Rhythms 2021; 37:3-28. [PMID: 34969316 PMCID: PMC8832572 DOI: 10.1177/07487304211064218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The various non-standard schedules required of shift workers force abrupt changes in the timing of sleep and light-dark exposure. These changes result in disturbances of the endogenous circadian system and its misalignment with the environment. Simulated night-shift experiments and field-based studies with shift workers both indicate that the circadian system is resistant to adaptation from a day- to a night-oriented schedule, as determined by a lack of substantial phase shifts over multiple days in centrally controlled rhythms, such as those of melatonin and cortisol. There is evidence that disruption of the circadian system caused by night-shift work results not only in a misalignment between the circadian system and the external light-dark cycle, but also in a state of internal desynchronization between various levels of the circadian system. This is the case between rhythms controlled by the central circadian pacemaker and clock genes expression in tissues such as peripheral blood mononuclear cells, hair follicle cells, and oral mucosa cells. The disruptive effects of atypical work schedules extend beyond the expression profile of canonical circadian clock genes and affects other transcripts of the human genome. In general, after several days of living at night, most rhythmic transcripts in the human genome remain adjusted to a day-oriented schedule, with dampened group amplitudes. In contrast to circadian clock genes and rhythmic transcripts, metabolomics studies revealed that most metabolites shift by several hours when working nights, thus leading to their misalignment with the circadian system. Altogether, these circadian and sleep-wake disturbances emphasize the all-encompassing impact of night-shift work, and can contribute to the increased risk of various medical conditions. Here, we review the latest scientific evidence regarding the effects of atypical work schedules on the circadian system, sleep and alertness of shift-working populations, and discuss their potential clinical impacts.
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- Diane B Boivin
- Centre for Study and Treatment of Circadian Rhythms, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Study and Treatment of Circadian Rhythms, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Study and Treatment of Circadian Rhythms, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Di Fabio A, Svicher A, Gori A. Occupational Fatigue: Relationship With Personality Traits and Decent Work. Front Psychol 2021; 12:742809. [PMID: 34566823 PMCID: PMC8455940 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.742809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Psychology of working theory (PWT) and psychology of working framework (PWF) offered a psychological view of decent work. The present study examined the associations among personality traits, decent work and Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion Recovery Scale (OFER). Two hundred and thirty four participants filled out the Big Five Questionnaire, the Italian version of the Decent Work Scale, and the Italian version of the OFER Scale. Hierarchical regressions showed that decent work explained incremental variance beyond personality traits with respect to OFER both considering total score and its three dimensions (chronic fatigue, acute fatigue, persistent fatigue). The present study underlined the value of decent work in relation to occupational fatigue beyond the contributions of personality, in particular in relation to the dimensions of Adequate compensation and Free time and rest for less occupational fatigue (both as total and as dimensions).
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- Annamaria Di Fabio
- Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology (Psychology Section), University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology (Psychology Section), University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, (Psychology Section), University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Richter K, Kellner S. ["Coronasomnia"-promoting resilience through insomnia treatment]. SOMNOLOGIE 2021; 25:170-175. [PMID: 34456621 PMCID: PMC8381348 DOI: 10.1007/s11818-021-00322-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Hintergrund Der Begriff „Coronasomnia“ beschreibt populärwissenschaftlich Schlafstörungen, die im Zusammenhang mit der COVID-19-Pandemie in Erscheinung treten. Diese können auch im Anschluss der Pandemie einen Teil der Bevölkerung betreffen. Erste wissenschaftliche Hinweise deuten darauf hin, dass durch die Pandemie entstandene Insomniebeschwerden sich nach dem Ende der Pandemie chronifizieren und somit die schlafmedizinische Gemeinschaft weiterhin beschäftigen werden. Methoden Es wurde eine orientierende Literaturrecherche in Medline und Google Scholar mit folgender Kombination an Keywords durchgeführt: „Insomnia and COVID-19“; „Insomnia and Long-COVID“; „Insomnia, PTSD and COVID-19“; „Fatigue and Insomnia in Long-COVID“. Darüber hinaus lagen den Autoren mehrere kürzlich erschienene Artikel vor, welche durch Mitglieder des „European Insomnia Network“ veröffentlicht wurden. Ergebnisse Studien zu dem Thema Insomnie und COVID-19 zeigen signifikante Assoziationen zwischen akuter Infektion und Insomnie bei betroffenen Personen. Die Prävalenz von Insomniesymptomen bei Personen mit COVID-19 lag bei 36–88 % und somit deutlich über die Prävalenz in der Bevölkerung mit 10–40 %. Fazit Digitale Therapieangebote als aktuelle Behandlungsmöglichkeit von Insomnie können Patienten unabhängig von der räumlichen Entfernung angeboten werden. Demnach wäre nicht nur eine baldige Zulassung von mobilen Therapieapplikationen, sondern auch von personengeleiteten, digitale Therapieangeboten für Insomnie zu empfehlen. Die Aufnahme personalisierter und schlafedukativer Maßnahmen im Bereich des betrieblichen Gesundheitsmanagements wird nahegelegt.
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- Kneginja Richter
- Sleep Ambulance, University Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Paracelsus Medical University, Nürnberg, Deutschland.,Fakultät für Sozialwissenschaften, Technische Hochshule Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Deutschland.,Fakultät für Medizin, Universität Goce Delcev, Štip, Nordmazedonien
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- Institut für E-Beratung, Technische Hochshule Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Deutschland
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Richter K, Kellner S, Hillemacher T, Golubnitschaja O. Sleep quality and COVID-19 outcomes: the evidence-based lessons in the framework of predictive, preventive and personalised (3P) medicine. EPMA J 2021; 12:221-241. [PMID: 34122671 PMCID: PMC8185312 DOI: 10.1007/s13167-021-00245-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Sleep quality and duration play a pivotal role in maintaining physical and mental health. In turn, sleep shortage, deprivation and disorders are per evidence the risk factors and facilitators of a broad spectrum of disorders, amongst others including depression, stroke, chronic inflammation, cancers, immune defence insufficiency and individual predisposition to infection diseases with poor outcomes, for example, related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping in mind that COVID-19-related global infection distribution is neither the first nor the last pandemic severely affecting societies around the globe to the costs of human lives accompanied with enormous economic burden, lessons by predictive, preventive and personalised (3P) medical approach are essential to learn and to follow being better prepared to defend against global pandemics. To this end, under extreme conditions such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, the reciprocal interrelationship between the sleep quality and individual outcomes becomes evident, namely, at the levels of disease predisposition, severe versus mild disease progression, development of disease complications, poor outcomes and related mortality for both - population and healthcare givers. The latter is the prominent example clearly demonstrating the causality of severe outcomes, when the long-lasting work overload and shift work rhythm evidently lead to the sleep shortage and/or deprivation that in turn causes immune response insufficiency and strong predisposition to the acute infection with complications. This article highlights and provides an in-depth analysis of the concerted risk factors related to the sleep disturbances under the COVID-19 pandemic followed by the evidence-based recommendations in the framework of predictive, preventive and personalised medical approach.
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- Kneginja Richter
- Outpatient Clinic for Sleep Disorders, University Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Paracelsus Medical University Nuremberg, 90419 Nuremberg, Germany
- Faculty for Social Work, Technical University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg Georg Simon Ohm, 90489 Nuremberg, Germany
- Faculty for Medical Sciences, University Goce Delcev Stip, 2000 Stip, North Macedonia
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- Faculty for Social Work, Technical University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg Georg Simon Ohm, 90489 Nuremberg, Germany
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- Outpatient Clinic for Sleep Disorders, University Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Paracelsus Medical University Nuremberg, 90419 Nuremberg, Germany
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- Predictive, Preventive and Personalised (3P) Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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Lam C, Chung MH. Dose-response effects of light therapy on sleepiness and circadian phase shift in shift workers: a meta-analysis and moderator analysis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:11976. [PMID: 34099750 PMCID: PMC8184774 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89321-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Light therapy has been considered to be effective in mitigating sleepiness and regulating circadian phase shift in shift workers. However, the effective treatment dose of light therapy remains undetermined. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized experimental studies to determine the effect of light therapy doses on sleepiness and circadian phase shift in shift workers. An article search was performed in 10 electronic databases from inception to June 2020. Two raters independently screened and extracted data and reached consensus. Twenty-one eligible studies were included. Analyses were performed using random-effects models. Light therapy exerted significantly small to medium effects on sleepiness and large treatment effects on circadian phase shift. Moderator analyses performed with subgroup and metaregression analyses revealed that medium-intensity light therapy for a shorter duration more effectively reduced sleepiness at night, whereas higher-intensity light therapy more effectively induced phase shifting, but the required treatment duration remained inconclusive. This study provides evidence regarding the effect of light therapy in reducing sleepiness and shifting circadian phase in shift workers. Exposure to medium-intensity light for a short duration at night reduced sleepiness, whereas exposure to high-intensity light improved sleep by shifting their circadian phase.
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- Calvin Lam
- Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Department of Nursing, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Ferreira FC, Costa RJD, Ruivo Marques D. The Bergen Shift Work Sleep Questionnaire (BSWSQ) – European Portuguese validation in a sample of shift workers from the paper industry. BIOL RHYTHM RES 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/09291016.2021.1913897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Health risks among shift workers: the need for a multipronged approach. ASIAN BIOMED 2021; 15:49-50. [PMID: 37551406 PMCID: PMC10388748 DOI: 10.2478/abm-2021-0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Schmied EA, Harrison EM, Dell'Acqua RG, Perez VG, Glickman G, Hurtado SL. A Qualitative Examination of Factors That Influence Sleep Among Shipboard Sailors. Mil Med 2021; 186:e160-e168. [PMID: 33516158 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usaa321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Sleep disturbance is prevalent among service members; however, little is known about factors that compromise sleep in unique operational environments, such as naval ships. Given the importance of sleep to health and performance, it is critical to identify both causes and potential solutions to this serious issue. The objective of this qualitative study was to elucidate the barriers to sleep and the strategies service members use to improve their sleep and combat fatigue while living and working aboard ships (i.e., underway). METHODS AND MATERIALS Interviews were conducted with 22 active duty service members assigned to sea duty. The semi-structured interview guide assessed the experiences of service members sleeping in shipboard environments. Interview transcripts were analyzed using applied thematic content analysis by two independent coders. RESULTS Participants were largely male (77.8%) and enlisted (88.9%). The most common barrier to obtaining sufficient sleep was stress, followed by rotating schedules, and environmental factors (e.g., noise and light). Additionally, many participants reported prioritizing other activities over sleep when off duty. Many participants did not report using any specific strategies to improve their sleep while underway. Among those who did, most described mitigating environmental barriers (e.g., noise-cancelling headphones or sleep masks). However, some participants also acknowledged these strategies are not always feasible, either attributable to cost or because sailors must be able to respond to alarms or commands. Notably, few sailors reported using stress mitigation or relaxation strategies to help sleep. Ingesting caffeine was the only strategy sailors reported using to alert themselves while fatigued. CONCLUSIONS Service members reported many unique barriers to sleep in the shipboard environment, yet many did not report the use of strategies to mitigate them. Further, few used alerting techniques when fatigued. This at-risk population could benefit from targeted educational interventions on sleep-promoting behaviors, prioritization of sleep, and fatigue mitigation.
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- Emily A Schmied
- Leidos, San Diego, CA 92106, USA.,Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA 92106, USA.,School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA
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- Leidos, San Diego, CA 92106, USA.,Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA 92106, USA.,Center for Circadian Biology, University of California San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Leidos, San Diego, CA 92106, USA.,Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA 92106, USA
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- Leidos, San Diego, CA 92106, USA.,Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA 92106, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.,Center for Circadian Biology, University of California San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA 92106, USA
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Jang TW. Work-Fitness Evaluation for Shift Work Disorder. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18031294. [PMID: 33535523 PMCID: PMC7908582 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18031294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Shift work disorder (SWD), which is characterized by insomnia and excessive sleepiness related with shift work, is one of the most common health problems in shift workers. Shift work disorder causes insomnia, fatigue, worse work performance, an increased likelihood of accidents, and a poor quality of life. In addition, SWD is associated with decreased productivity and increased economic costs. The correct management of SWD is important to prevent sleep disturbances and maintain work performance in shift workers. To diagnose and evaluate SWD, it is necessary to take detailed medical histories, assess the severity of sleep disturbances, and evaluate shift workers’ sleep using a sleep diary and actigraphy. The work-fitness evaluation should include recommendations on how shift workers can reduce their sleep disturbances and increase work performance, as well as the assessment of work performance. This paper reviews previous research on the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of SWD and summarizes the work-fitness evaluation of SWD.
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- Tae-Won Jang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
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Esmaily A, Jambarsang S, Mohammadian F, Mehrparvar AH. Effect of shift work on working memory, attention and response time in nurses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2021; 28:1085-1090. [PMID: 33308103 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2020.1863656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Objective. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between shift work and cognitive performance in nurses. Methods. The present before-after study included 35 female nurses 25-40 years old with similar mental and physical workload. Working memory, response time and attention were assessed using Wechsler and Stroop tests. The variables were measured at the beginning and the end of three working shifts (morning, afternoon and night). An interval of 3 days was considered for performing an after-shift test to eliminate the learning effect. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results. At the end of all three shifts, nurses' working memory (p = 0.039) and interference score (p = 0.04) were significantly decreased, but their response time was not significantly affected during a shift. The decrease in working memory after the night shift was significantly higher than after the morning and evening shifts (p < 0.001). Conclusion. The results of this study showed that shift work can affect some aspects of cognitive function (working memory and attention) in nurses, and this effect was more prominent after a night shift.
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- Azam Esmaily
- School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Richter K, Peter L, Rodenbeck A, Weess HG, Riedel-Heller SG, Hillemacher T. Shiftwork and Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Eur Addict Res 2021; 27:9-15. [PMID: 32454482 DOI: 10.1159/000507573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Shiftwork can be a risk factor for a number of different somatic and psychological health conditions, especially sleep disorders. Shiftworkers sleep less than dayworkers, and 20-40% of them suffer from difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep, which result in reduced capacity for work and social life. A common coping strategy might be the use of alcohol, which presents a health and safety hazard as it further impairs sleep quality and exacerbates sleepiness in the workplace. This review aimed to assess the extent of such possible connections. METHODS We performed a systematic search of the scientific literature on shiftwork and alcohol consumption in PubMed, PsycInfo, and Cochrane Library. Only original studies comparing shiftworkers with non-shiftworkers were included. The recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses were followed. RESULTS Fourteen articles are included in this review. Six studies report some kind of connection between shift- or nightwork and alcohol consumption, especially as a sleep aid. Conflicting or negative results are reported by 3 studies. DISCUSSION Shiftwork, especially working at night and in rotation shifts, is associated with binge drinking disorder in different professions. The reasons for pathological consumption of alcohol can be self-medication of sleep problems or coping with stress and psychosocial problems typical for shiftwork. Nurses aged over 50 years represent one important risk group. These results can be important for preventive programs against sleep disorders, including measures other than drinking alcohol as a sleep aid in the workplace of shiftworkers.
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- Kneginja Richter
- University Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Paracelsus Medical University Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany,
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- University Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Paracelsus Medical University Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Evangelisches Fachkrankenhaus Göttingen-Weende, Göttingen, Germany
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- Pfalzklinikum Interdisziplinäres Schlafzentrum, Klingenmünster, Germany
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- Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP), Institut für Sozialmedizin, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- University Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Paracelsus Medical University Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany
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Steele TA, St Louis EK, Videnovic A, Auger RR. Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders: a Contemporary Review of Neurobiology, Treatment, and Dysregulation in Neurodegenerative Disease. Neurotherapeutics 2021; 18:53-74. [PMID: 33844152 PMCID: PMC8116400 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-021-01031-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Circadian rhythms oscillate throughout a 24-h period and impact many physiological processes and aspects of daily life, including feeding behaviors, regulation of the sleep-wake cycle, and metabolic homeostasis. Misalignment between the endogenous biological clock and exogenous light-dark cycle can cause significant distress and dysfunction, and treatment aims for resynchronization with the external clock and environment. This article begins with a brief historical context of progress in the understanding of circadian rhythms, and then provides an overview of circadian neurobiology and the endogenous molecular clock. Various tools used in the diagnosis of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, including sleep diaries and actigraphy monitoring, are then discussed, as are the therapeutic applications of strategically timed light therapy, melatonin, and other behavioral and pharmacological therapies including the melatonin agonist tasimelteon. Management strategies towards each major human circadian sleep-wake rhythm disorder, as outlined in the current International Classification of Sleep Disorders - Third Edition, including jet lag and shift work disorders, delayed and advanced sleep-wake phase rhythm disorders, non-24-h sleep-wake rhythm disorder, and irregular sleep-wake rhythm disorder are summarized. Last, an overview of chronotherapies and the circadian dysregulation of neurodegenerative diseases is reviewed.
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- Tyler A Steele
- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Neurology, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Rochester Technical and Community College, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
- Department of Neurology, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
- Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA.
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Neurology and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Chang W, Peng Y. Differences between fixed day shift nurses and rotating and irregular shift nurses in work-related musculoskeletal disorders: A literature review and meta-analysis. J Occup Health 2021; 63:e12208. [PMID: 33682989 PMCID: PMC7938703 DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are common occupational injuries for nurses. Furthermore, rotating and irregular shift work may exacerbate muscle tension and pain in nurses. The objective of this study was to examine the differences between fixed day shift (FDS) nurses and rotating and irregular shift (RS + IS) nurses in WMSDs using a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. METHODS Databases including PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EBSCOhost, and Google Scholar were searched for relevant studies published between 2010 and 2020 using the target keywords. RESULTS This study obtained data on a total of 18 199 nurses, among which 12 786 comprised the RS + IS group and 5413 constituted the FDS group. The result of the heterogeneity test was Q = 79.27 (P < .001) and I squared = 57.11%, indicating that heterogeneity existed among the studies. Subgroup analyses were also conducted with four groups: neck pain (n = 1818), shoulder and upper limb pain (n = 2525), back pain (n = 11 962), and hip and lower limb pain (n = 1894). Significant differences were found between the RS + IS group and the FDS group with regard to back pain, with the forest plot presenting an odds ratio equaling 1.40 (95% CI: 1.19-1.64, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis indicated that RS + IS nurses are more likely to experience back pain associated with WMSD than are FDS nurses. The results can serve as a reference to the clinical management for work improvement and thereby reduce or prevent the adverse effects of rotating and irregular shift work on back pain experienced by nurses.
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- Wen‐Pei Chang
- School of NursingCollege of NursingTaipei Medical UniversityTaipeiTaiwan
- Department of Nursing, Shuang Ho HospitalTaipei Medical UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
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- Department of NursingCollege of NursingTzu Chi UniversityHualienTaiwan
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Zhu J, Ying W, Zhang L, Peng G, Chen W, Anto EO, Wang X, Lu N, Gao S, Wu G, Yan J, Ye J, Wu S, Yu C, Yue M, Huang X, Xu N, Ying P, Chen Y, Tan X, Wang W. Psychological symptoms in Chinese nurses may be associated with predisposition to chronic disease: a cross-sectional study of suboptimal health status. EPMA J 2020; 11:551-563. [PMID: 33078069 PMCID: PMC7556591 DOI: 10.1007/s13167-020-00225-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Suboptimal health status (SHS) is a reversible state between ideal health and illness and it can be effectively reversed by risk prediction, disease prevention, and personalized medicine under the global background of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine (PPPM) concepts. More and more Chinese nurses have been troubled by psychological symptoms (PS). The correlation between PS and SHS is unclear in nurses. The purpose of current study is to investigate the prevalence of SHS and PS in Chinese nurses and the relationship between SHS and PS along with predisposing factors as well as to discuss the feasibility of improving health status and preventing diseases according to PPPM concepts in Chinese nurses. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with the cluster sampling method among 9793 registered nurses in Foshan city, China. SHS was evaluated with the Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire-25 (SHSQ-25). Meanwhile, the PS of depression and anxiety were evaluated with Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) self-assessment questionnaires. The relationship between PS and SHS in Chinese nurses was subsequently analyzed. RESULTS Among the 9793 participants, 6107 nurses were included in the final analysis. The prevalence of SHS in the participants was 74.21% (4532/6107) while the symptoms of depression and anxiety were 47.62% (2908/6107) and 24.59% (1502/6107) respectively. The prevalence of SHS in the participants with depression and anxiety was significantly higher than those without the symptoms of depression (83.3% vs 16.7%, P < 0.001) and anxiety (94.2% vs 5.8%, P < 0.0001). The ratio of exercise habit was significantly lower than that of non-exercise habit (68.8% vs 78.4%, P < 0.001) in SHS group. CONCLUSIONS There is a high prevalence of SHS and PS in Chinese nurses. PS in Chinese nurses are associated with SHS. Physical exercise is a protective factor for SHS and PS so that the exercise should be strongly recommended as a valuable preventive measure well in the agreement with PPPM philosophy. Along with SDS and SAS, SHSQ-25 should also be highly recommended and applied as a novel predictive/preventive tool for the health measures from the perspectives of PPPM in view of susceptible population and individual screening, the predisposition to chronic disease preventing, personalization of intervention, and the ideal health state restoring.
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- Jinxiu Zhu
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
- Institute of Clinical Electrocardiography, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Nursing Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Nursing Department, Foshan First People’s Hospital, Foshan, 528000 Guangdong China
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- Division of Medical Administration, Health commission of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, 510060 China
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, Ji’nan University, Guangzhou, 510630 China
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA 6027 Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA 6027 Australia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Nursing Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Nursing Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
- Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041 Guangdong China
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA 6027 Australia
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Bullock B, Critchley C, Davis H, Tirlea L, Fitzgerald K, Farmer J. Sleep and psychological wellbeing of racehorse industry workers: A survey of Australian trainers. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ajpy.12230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Ben Bullock
- Centre for Mental Health, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia,
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- Department of Statistics, Data Science, and Epidemiology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia,
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- Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia,
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- Department of Statistics, Data Science, and Epidemiology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia,
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- Trainer Wellbeing Liaison, Racing Victoria, Flemington, Victoria, Australia,
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- Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia,
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Min A, Kim YM, Yoon YS, Hong HC, Kang M, Scott LD. Effects of Work Environments and Occupational Fatigue on Care Left Undone in Rotating Shift Nurses. J Nurs Scholarsh 2020; 53:126-136. [PMID: 33205904 DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the effects of work environments and occupational fatigue on care left undone in rotating shift nurses, and to identify the indirect (mediation) effect of work environments on care left undone through nurses' occupational fatigue in South Korean acute care hospitals. DESIGN This study employed a cross-sectional design using an online survey to collect data from 488 rotating shift nurses of acute care hospitals in Korea between November and December 2018. METHODS A mobile schedule management application for shift nurses was used to advertise the study and to send a link to the online survey. The survey included questions on the nurses' work environment characteristics, care left undone activities, and the Korean version of the Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion/Recovery scale. Poisson regression was used to explore the relationships among work environments, occupational fatigue, and care left undone. Hayes' Model 4 and a bootstrapping analysis were used to identify the mediating effect of occupational fatigue on the relationship between work environments and care left undone. FINDINGS The average number of tasks left undone was 3.45 (SD = 2.19). The higher the acute and chronic fatigue levels noted among nurses, the higher were the occurrences of care left undone. Conversely, the higher the intershift recovery level, the lower were the occurrences of care left undone. The results showed a positive relationship between care left undone and overtime hours and the number of patients per nurse. Moreover, nurses' occupational fatigue mediated the relationship between work environments and care left undone. Night shifts per month and the number of consecutive days off had an indirect effect on care left undone through occupational fatigue. CONCLUSIONS High levels of occupational fatigue and poor intershift recovery among nurses can lead to care left undone. Nurses' occupational fatigue mediates the effect of work environment on care left undone. CLINICAL RELEVANCE It is crucial for healthcare administrators and leaders to develop policies and mandatory regulations to facilitate better working conditions for nurses, consequently reducing their occupational fatigue and decreasing the occurrence of care left undone in acute care hospitals.
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- Ari Min
- Assistant Professor, Department of of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, South Korea
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- Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Jeonbuk National University, South Korea
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- Doctoral Student, Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Yonsei University, South Korea
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, South Korea
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- Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Keimyung University, South Korea
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- Dean and Professor, School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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Lin TT, Park C, Kapella MC, Martyn-Nemeth P, Tussing-Humphreys L, Rospenda KM, Zenk SN. Shift work relationships with same- and subsequent-day empty calorie food and beverage consumption. Scand J Work Environ Health 2020; 46:579-588. [PMID: 32449516 PMCID: PMC7737792 DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.3903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Objectives Shift work may contribute to unhealthy eating behaviors. However, the evidence is built mainly on comparisons of eating behaviors between shift and non-shift workers. Growing research has suggested daily experiences and exposures may contribute to daily fluctuations in people's food consumption. The purpose of this study was to examine within-person associations between shift work and same- and subsequent-day empty calorie food/beverage consumption. Methods This was a 14-day intensive longitudinal study using ecological momentary assessment. A convenience sample of 80 hospital registered nurses working a rotating shift in Taiwan completed a 21-item food checklist assessing their empty food/beverage consumption (ie, fast/fried food, sweet and salty snacks, sugar-sweetened beverages) four times at random daily. Daily shift work (ie, day, evening, or night shift) was derived from the registry-based work schedule. Three-level mixed-effects regression models were employed for hypothesis testing. Results A total of 77 participants with 2444 momentary assessments were included in the final analysis. The results suggested that participants on night compared to day shifts had higher likelihoods of fast/fried food intake [adjusted odds ratio (OR adj) 1.7, 95% CI 1.2-2.6] and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption (OR adj1.5, 95% CI 1.0-2.1). However, there were no significant associations between shift work and subsequent-day empty calorie food/beverage consumption. Conclusions Night shift work is associated with same-day increased empty calorie food/beverage consumption among workers. Strategies that help to prevent unhealthy eating behaviors on night shifts may help to reduce rotating shift workers' empty calorie food/beverage consumption and ultimately improve their health.
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- Ting-Ti Lin
- School of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center, No. 161, Sec. 6, Minquan E Rd., Neihu District, Taipei City, 11490, Taiwan.
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Aemmi SZ, Mohammadi E, Heidarian-Miri H, Fereidooni-Moghadam M, Boostani H, Zarea K. The effectiveness of bright light exposure in shift-worker nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis. SLEEP SCIENCE (SAO PAULO, BRAZIL) 2020; 13:145-151. [PMID: 32742586 PMCID: PMC7384530 DOI: 10.5935/1984-0063.20190137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Bright light exposure is as one of the non-pharmacological measures to sleep management in shift-worker. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of bright light exposure in shift-worker nurses. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement and using existing literature in the following databases: Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, to examine any eligible and relevant interventional (randomized controlled trial, experimental and quasi-experimental studies) which were published by December 31, 2018. The obtained documents were analyzed using Stata 14.1 and Cochrane Collaboration's RevMan 5.3. Five studies met eligibility criteria. Results from fixed-effect meta-analysis of the included studies revealed that the exposure could decrease the sleepiness levels, complaints related to shift-work, insomnia and increased the psychomotor error (95% confidence interval (CI): -0.87,-0.43, p=0.000, I2=98.6%), alertness and daytime sleep duration following night shifts (95% CI: 0.08,0.99, p=0.000, I2=92.7%). However, in the random effects model, none of them were statistically significant. Although the results of fixed-effect are in favor of beneficial effects of bright light exposure in shift-worker nurses, the random effects could not approve these findings. Maybe because of either large heterogeneity or insufficiency of the number of studies. Besides, because of the low number of studies, it was impossible to deal with high amount of heterogeneity using subgroup analysis or meta-regression. So the controversy on this topic continues to persist, which highlights the need for more well-designed randomized control trials with larger sample sizes in the future.
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- Seyedeh Zahra Aemmi
- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery - Ahvaz - khozestan - Iran
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- Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences - Tehran - Iran
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- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Social Determinants of Health Research Center - Mashhad - khorasan Razavi - Iran
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- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan - Iran
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- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine - Ahvaz - khozestan - Iran
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- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery - Ahvaz - khozestan - Iran
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Niks IM, van Drongelen A, de Korte EM. Promoting Employees' Recovery During Shift Work: Protocol for a Workplace Intervention Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2020; 9:e17368. [PMID: 32459635 PMCID: PMC7388039 DOI: 10.2196/17368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Shift work can be demanding owing to disturbances in the biological and social rhythms. This can cause short-term negative effects in employees, such as increased fatigue and reduced alertness. A potential way to counteract these negative effects is to enhance employees' recovery from work during working hours. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to develop and implement an intervention that focuses on promoting "on-job" recovery of shift workers. METHODS This study is performed in 2 department units with shift workers at a multinational company in the steel industry. For each department, an intervention will be developed and implemented through an iterative process of user-centered design and evaluation. This approach consists of various sessions in which employees and a project group (ie, researchers, line managers, human resource managers, and occupational health experts) provide input on the intervention content and implementation. Intervention effects will be evaluated using pretest and posttest web-based surveys. Digital ecological momentary assessment will be performed to gain insight into the link between the intervention and daily within-person processes. The intervention process and participants' perception of the interventions will be assessed through a process evaluation. Intervention results will be analyzed by performing mixed model repeated measures analyses and multilevel analyses. RESULTS This study is supported by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research Work and Health Research Program, which is funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and supported by the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, program number 19.204.1-3. This study was approved by the institutional review board on February 7, 2019. From June to August 2019, baseline data were collected, and from November to December 2019, the first follow-up data were collected. The second follow-up data collection and data analysis are planned for the first two quarters of 2020. Dissemination of the results is planned for the last two quarters of 2020. CONCLUSIONS A strength of this study design is the participatory action approach to enhance the stakeholder commitments, intervention adherence, and compliance. Moreover, since the target group will be participating in the development and implementation of the intervention, the proposed impact will be high. In addition, the short-term as well as the long-term effects will be evaluated. Finally, this study uses a unique combination of quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods. A limitation of this study is that it is impossible to randomly assign participants to an intervention or control group. Furthermore, the follow-up period (6 months) might be too short to establish health-related effects. Lastly, the results of this study might be specific to the department, organization, or sector, which limits the generalizability of the findings. However, as workplace intervention research for shift workers is scarce, this study might serve as a starting point for future research on shift work interventions.
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- Irene Mw Niks
- The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Leiden, Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Leiden, Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Leiden, Netherlands
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Association between Health Problems and Turnover Intention in Shift Work Nurses: Health Problem Clustering. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17124532. [PMID: 32599700 PMCID: PMC7345885 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Shift work nurses experience multiple health problems due to irregular shifts and heavy job demands. However, the comorbidity patterns of nurses’ health problems and the association between health problems and turnover intention have rarely been studied. This study aimed to identify and cluster shift work nurses’ health problems and to reveal the associations between health problems and turnover intention. In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed data from 500 nurses who worked at two tertiary hospitals in Seoul, South Korea. Data, including turnover intention and nine types of health issues, were collected between March 2018 and April 2019. Hierarchical clustering and multiple ordinal logistic regressions were used for the data analysis. Among the participants, 22.2% expressed turnover intention and the mean number of health problems was 4.5 (range 0–9). Using multiple ordinal logistic regressions analysis, it was shown that sleep disturbance, depression, fatigue, a gastrointestinal disorder, and leg or foot discomfort as a single health problem significantly increased turnover intention. After clustering the health problems, four clusters were identified and only the neuropsychological cluster—sleep disturbance, fatigue, and depression—significantly increased turnover intention. We propose that health problems within the neuropsychological cluster must receive close attention and be addressed simultaneously to decrease nurse’s turnover intentions.
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Soprovich AL, Seaton CL, Bottorff JL, Duncan MJ, Caperchione CM, Oliffe JL, James C, Rice S, Tjosvold L, Eurich DT, Johnson ST. A systematic review of workplace behavioral interventions to promote sleep health in men. Sleep Health 2020; 6:418-430. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2020.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Shriane AE, Russell AMT, Ferguson SA, Rigney G, Vincent GE. Sleep hygiene in paramedics: What do they know and what do they do? Sleep Health 2020; 6:321-329. [PMID: 32507492 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2020.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Shift workers routinely obtain inadequate sleep, which has major health and wellbeing consequences. Sleep hygiene describes a range of behaviours, lifestyle and environmental factors that can support optimal sleep. To date, limited research has examined sleep hygiene in shift workers. This study aimed to 1) assess the knowledge and understanding of sleep hygiene amongst shift working paramedics, as well as its perceived impact on sleep, and 2) investigate paramedics' engagement with sleep hygiene practices. STUDY DESIGN Participants completed an online, cross-sectional survey. PARTICIPANTS Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics (n = 184) who engage in shift work. MEASURES The online survey included questions from the Standard Shiftwork Index and Sleep Hygiene Index. RESULTS Most participants reported little or no understanding or knowledge of 'sleep hygiene' as a concept. Participants reported that sleep scheduling and bedroom environment (temperature, light, and noise) were the most impactful on sleep. Few participants reported nicotine and alcohol consumption, or daytime napping, whereas caffeine consumption and mentally-stimulating bedtime activities were more common. Participants who were young, single, and worked varying shift types (day, afternoon, and night) as part of their regular rosters demonstrated less knowledge regarding sleep hygiene, and were more likely to be exhibiting poor sleep hygiene engagement. CONCLUSIONS Paramedics demonstrated a limited level of understanding of sleep hygiene as a concept, and varied knowledge about the impacts of individual sleep hygiene factors. Further, paramedics demonstrated varied engagement with individual sleep hygiene practices. Future research should focus on the development of sleep hygiene interventions to optimise sleep in paramedics.
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- Alexandra E Shriane
- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Appleton Institute, Central Queensland University, 44 Greenhill Road, Rockhampton, Wayville, Queensland 5034, Australia; Queensland Ambulance Service, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- Experimental Gambling Research Laboratory, School and Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Appleton Institute, Central Queensland University, 44 Greenhill Road, Rockhampton, Wayville, Queensland 5034, Australia
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Appleton Institute, Central Queensland University, 44 Greenhill Road, Rockhampton, Wayville, Queensland 5034, Australia
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Appleton Institute, Central Queensland University, 44 Greenhill Road, Rockhampton, Wayville, Queensland 5034, Australia
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Sleep Improvement Effect on Sexual Life Quality Among Rotating Female Shift Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Sex Med 2020; 17:1467-1475. [PMID: 32273244 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Poor sleep quality consequences among shift working nurses are well recognized. AIM To investigate the impact of sleep improvement on sexual quality of life. METHODS The study was a parallel randomized controlled trial, conducted among 120 female nurses in 2 educational hospitals in the Northeast of Iran, Shahroud. Using random blocks of four, 120 eligible participants were randomly assigned to study groups. Data collecting tools included a demographic data questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to assess sleep quality, and the survey of sexual quality of life-female and Sexual Self-Efficacy Questionnaire to evaluate level of sexual quality of life and sexual self-efficacy, respectively. The intervention consisted of 3 weekly sleep intervention sessions that lasted from 90 to 120 minutes. OUTCOMES The study's primary and secondary outcomes were sleep quality, and the level of sexual self-efficacy and sexual quality of life, respectively. RESULTS By 3-month follow-up, the loss to follow-up rate was 5.9%. The mean sleep quality score was 7.61 ± 2.26 in the recruited participants. Following the intervention, the sleep quality score showed statistically significant differences compared to the control group [mean difference (CI 99.98%), -1.89 (-2.40, -1.38)]. Participants in the intervention group showed modest increases in both measures; sexual self-efficacy [mean difference (CI 99.98%), 8.82 (6.83, 10.81)] and sexual quality of life [mean difference (CI 99.98%), 19.64 (18.08, 21.20)]. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS These findings suggest that sleep improvement could promote the sexual quality of life among shift working nurses. STRENGTHS & LIMITATIONS Strengths of this study include the use of a validated outcome measure. Focusing the study on female nurses and the small size of the study population are the limitations. CONCLUSION Improved sleep showed an impact on sexual quality of life among rotating female shift workers. Khastar H, Mirrezaie SM, Chashmi NA, et al. Sleep Improvement Effect on Sexual Life Quality Among Rotating Female Shift Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Sex Med 2020;17:1467-1475.
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Khan WAA, Conduit R, Kennedy GA, Jackson ML. The relationship between shift-work, sleep, and mental health among paramedics in Australia. Sleep Health 2020; 6:330-337. [PMID: 32223969 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2019.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sleep and mental health issues, the role of chronotype, and the relationship between these variables in Australian paramedics. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTINGS Cross-sectional survey. MEASUREMENTS Paramedics were invited to complete an online survey to assess stress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, daytime sleepiness, insomnia, sleep quality, shift-work disorder, bruxism, obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, chronotype, fatigue, and well-being. PARTICIPANTS A total of 136 paramedics responded to the survey (age, 39.1 ± 12.1 years; 45.8% men and 54.2% women; 85.4% rotating shift-workers, 7% rural shift-workers, and 7.6% fixed rosters). RESULTS Paramedics reported significantly higher levels of depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, fatigue, PTSD symptoms, insomnia symptoms, narcolepsy, and significantly poorer sleep quality and general well-being than norms from the general population of Australia and Western countries (all p < .05). From regression analyses, insomnia explained the greatest amount of variance in depression and anxiety scores, followed by fatigue and PTSD (adjusted R-squared for depression and anxiety models = .58 and = .44, respectively, p < .001). The majority of participants were intermediate chronotype (57%), followed by morning (32%) and evening type (11%). Evening chronotypes showed significantly higher depression scores (p < .001), anxiety (p < .05), PTSD symptoms (p < .05), poorer sleep quality (p < .05), and general well-being (p < .001) compared with morning types. CONCLUSION Addressing sleep issues and matching chronotype to shift preference in paramedics may help to reduce depression, anxiety, and improve well-being.
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- Wahaj Anwar A Khan
- Psychology Discipline, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Australia; Occupational Health Department, Faculty of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Psychology Discipline, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Australia.
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- Psychology Discipline, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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Shahril Abu Hanifah M, Ismail N. Fatigue and its associated risk factors: a survey of electronics manufacturing shift workers in Malaysia. FATIGUE: BIOMEDICINE, HEALTH & BEHAVIOR 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/21641846.2020.1739806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan, Malaysia
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Mulder L, Belay B, Mukhtar Q, Lang JE, Harris D, Onufrak S. Prevalence of Workplace Health Practices and Policies in Hospitals: Results From the Workplace Health in America Study. Am J Health Promot 2020; 34:867-875. [DOI: 10.1177/0890117120905232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Purpose: To provide a nationally representative description on the prevalences of policies, practices, programs, and supports relating to worksite wellness in US hospitals. Design: Cross-sectional, self-report of hospitals participating in Workplace Health in America (WHA) survey from November 2016 through September 2017. Setting: Hospitals across the United States. Participants: Random sample of 338 eligible hospitals participating in the WHA survey. Measures: We used previous items from the 2004 National Worksite Health Promotion survey. Key measures included presence of Worksite Health Promotion programs, evidence-based strategies, health screenings, disease management programs, incentives, work-life policies, barriers to health promotion program implementation, and occupational safety and health. Analysis: Independent variables included hospital characteristics (eg, size). Dependent characteristics included worksite health promotion components. Descriptive statistics and χ2 analyses were used. Results: Eighty-two percent of hospitals offered a wellness programs during the previous year with larger hospitals more likely than smaller hospitals to offer programs ( P < .01). Among hospitals with wellness programs, 69% offered nutrition programs, 74% offered physical activity (PA) programs, and 84% had a policy to restrict all tobacco use. Among those with cafeterias or vending machines, 40% had a policy for healthier foods. Only 47% and 25% of hospitals offered lactation support or healthy sleep programs, respectively. Conclusion: Most hospitals offer wellness programs. However, there remain hospitals that do not offer wellness programs. Among those that have wellness programs, most offer supports for nutrition, PA, and tobacco control. Few hospitals offered programs on healthy sleep or lactation support.
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- Laura Mulder
- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Yu M, Choi-Kwon S. [Secondary Data Analysis on the Quality of Sleep and Related Factors of Novice and Experienced Shift Work Nurses]. J Korean Acad Nurs 2020; 50:646-657. [PMID: 33142297 DOI: 10.4040/jkan.19238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to identify the quality of sleep in novice and experienced shift work nurses and compare the factors associated with their quality of sleep. METHODS We analyzed the data of 192 and 256 novice and experienced nurses, respectively. The quality of sleep, sleep hygiene, job stress, and fatigue were measured using Insomnia Severity Index, Sleep Hygiene Practice Scale, the Korean Occupational Stress Scale, and Fatigue Severity Scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 to calculate descriptive statistics and logistic regression. RESULTS Sleep quality was lower in experienced nurses (12.55 ± 5.71) than in novice nurses (11.18 ± 5.78). Fatigue was more severe in experienced nurses (4.47 ± 1.13) than in novice nurses (4.23 ± 1.12). In the logistic regression, factors related to sleep quality in novice nurses were sleep hygiene (odds ratio; OR = 1.06, p < .001) and fatigue (OR = 2.49, p < .001). Factors related to sleep quality in the experienced nurses were also sleep hygiene (OR = 1.04, p = .001) and fatigue (OR = 1.53, p = .012). CONCLUSION Sleep quality of experienced nurses is lower than those of novice nurses. Factors associated with sleep quality in novice and experienced nurses are equally identified as sleep hygiene and fatigue. Therefore, personal efforts to improve sleep hygiene, such as providing comfortable sleep environment, are needed. Furthermore, organized efforts to decrease fatigue, such as constructing a working environment with a bright light at night and providing a fatigue-decreasing program that includes meditation, are required.
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- Minjeong Yu
- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Nursing · Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
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Epstein M, Söderström M, Jirwe M, Tucker P, Dahlgren A. Sleep and fatigue in newly graduated nurses-Experiences and strategies for handling shiftwork. J Clin Nurs 2019; 29:184-194. [PMID: 31609523 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore newly graduated nurses' strategies for, and experiences of, sleep problems and fatigue when starting shiftwork. A more comprehensive insight into nurses' strategies, sleep problems, fatigue experiences and contributing factors is needed to understand what support should be provided. BACKGROUND For graduate nurses, the first years of practice are often stressful, with many reporting high levels of burnout symptoms. Usually, starting working as a nurse also means an introduction to shiftwork, which is related to sleep problems. Sleep problems may impair stress management and, at the same time, stress may cause sleep problems. Previously, sleep problems and fatigue have been associated with burnout, poor health and increased accident risk. DESIGN AND METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nurses (N = 11) from four different Swedish hospitals, and qualitative inductive content analysis was used. The study was approved by the Regional Ethical Review Board in Stockholm. The COREQ checklist was followed. RESULTS Many nurses lacked effective strategies for managing sleep and fatigue in relation to shiftwork. Various strategies were used, of which some might interfere with factors regulating and promoting sleep such as the homeostatic drive. Sleep problems were common during quick returns, often due to difficulties unwinding before sleep, and high workloads exacerbated the problems. The described consequences of fatigue in a clinical work context indicated impaired executive and nonexecutive cognitive function. CONCLUSION The findings indicate that supporting strategies and behaviours for sleep and fatigue in an intervention for newly graduated nurses starting shiftwork may be of importance to improve well-being among nurses and increase patient safety. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This study highlights the importance of addressing sleep and fatigue issues in nursing education and work introduction programmes to increase patient safety and improve well-being among nurses.
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- Majken Epstein
- Division of Psychology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Psychology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Stressmottagningen/Stress clinic, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department for health promoting science, Sophiahemmet University, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Stress Research Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Psychology, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Division of Psychology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Zimmermann M, O'Donohue W, Vechiu C. A Primary Care Prevention System for Behavioral Health: The Behavioral Health Annual Wellness Checkup. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2019; 27:268-284. [PMID: 31468369 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-019-09658-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Behavioral health problems are involved in the majority of primary care visits. These behavior disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, smoking, insomnia, etc.) are costly, burdensome to both the patient and the healthcare system, and result in greater medical utilization/cost and poorer future health outcomes. Integrated behavioral healthcare has been proposed as a model for more efficiently addressing the burden of behavioral health problems. While this model has demonstrated some promise in the treatment of behavioral health problems, as well as in the reduction in costs and improvement in healthcare outcomes, the primary prevention of behavioral health problems in this delivery model has been relatively neglected. The present paper discusses the potential value of incorporating the prevention of behavioral health problems into the annual physical/wellness checkup and proposes a detailed system for how this might be accomplished. Limitations, future research, and costs associated with increased prevention in a primary care context are discussed.
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- Martha Zimmermann
- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA
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Pellegrino P, Moreno CRDC, Marqueze EC. Aspects of work organization and reduced sleep quality of airline pilots. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 12:43-48. [PMID: 31105894 PMCID: PMC6508943 DOI: 10.5935/1984-0063.20190053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Objective To estimate the prevalence and association of work organization associated
with poor sleep quality among airline pilots. Methods 1234 airline pilots filled out an online questionnaire. Independent
variables included demographic data, work organization aspects, health, and
sleep information. A question derived from the Karolinska Sleep
Questionnaire was used to obtain subjective sleep quality. Poisson
regression with robust variance was performed. Results The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 48.2%. Poor sleep quality was
associated with high frequency of technical delays, ≥ 5 consecutive
night shifts, moderate and great need for recovery after work, difficulty
commuting to work, being insufficiently physically active and sleeping 6-8
hours and < 6 hours on days off. Conclusion Pilots' daily work schedules, consisting of frequent delays, long working
hours and perceived high work demands preventing adequate recovery were
associated with poor sleep quality.
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- Pollyanna Pellegrino
- Universidade Católica de Santos - UNISANTOS, Departamento de Epidemiologia - Santos - SP - Brazil
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- Universidade Católica de Santos - UNISANTOS, Departamento de Epidemiologia - Santos - SP - Brazil.,Faculdade de Saúde Pública - USP, Departamento de Saúde, Ciclos de Vida e Sociedade - São Paulo - SP - Brazil.,Stress Research Institute, University of Stockholm, Sweden
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- Universidade Católica de Santos - UNISANTOS, Departamento de Epidemiologia - Santos - SP - Brazil
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Redeker NS, Caruso CC, Hashmi SD, Mullington JM, Grandner M, Morgenthaler TI. Workplace Interventions to Promote Sleep Health and an Alert, Healthy Workforce. J Clin Sleep Med 2019; 15:649-657. [PMID: 30952228 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The purpose of this review is to synthesize the published literature that addresses employer-initiated interventions to improve the sleep of workers and in turn improve health, productivity, absenteeism, and other outcomes that have been associated with sleep disorders or sleep deficiency. METHODS We conducted a systematic search and a selective narrative review of publications in PubMed from 1966 to December 2017. We extracted study characteristics, including the workers' professions, workplace settings and shift work, and workplace interventions focused on worker sleep. Because of the high degree of heterogeneity in design and outcomes, we conducted a narrative review. RESULTS We identified 219 publications. After restriction to publications with studies of workplace interventions that evaluated the outcomes of sleep duration or quality, we focused on 47 articles. An additional 13 articles were accepted in the pearling process. Most studies employed non-randomized or controlled pretest and posttest designs and self-reported measures of sleep. The most common workplace interventions were educational programs stressing sleep hygiene or fatigue management. Other interventions included timed napping before or after work, urging increased daytime activity levels, modifying workplace environmental characteristics such as lighting, and screening, and referral for sleep disorders treatment. Overall, most reports indicated that employer efforts to encourage improved sleep hygiene and healthier habits result in improvements in sleep duration, sleep quality, and self-reported sleepiness complaints. CONCLUSIONS These studies suggest employer-sponsored efforts can improve sleep and sleep-related outcomes. The existing evidence, although weak, suggests efforts by employers to encourage better sleep habits and general fitness result in self-reported improvements in sleep-related outcomes, and may be associated with reduced absenteeism and better overall quality of life. Candidate workplace strategies to promote sleep health are provided.
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cincinnati, Ohio
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MORENO CR, MARQUEZE EC, SARGENT C, WRIGHT KP, FERGUSON SA, TUCKER P. Working Time Society consensus statements: Evidence-based effects of shift work on physical and mental health. INDUSTRIAL HEALTH 2019; 57:139-157. [PMID: 30700667 PMCID: PMC6449637 DOI: 10.2486/indhealth.sw-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Potential effects of shift work on health are probably related to the misalignment between the light-dark cycle and the human activity-rest cycle. Light exposure at night mediates these effects, including social misalignment and leads to an inversion of activity and rest, which, in turn, is linked to changes in behaviours. This article reviews the epidemiological evidence on the association between shift work and health, and possible mechanisms underlying this association. First, evidence from findings of the meta-analyses and systematic reviews published in the last 10 yr is presented. In addition, it reports the larger single-occupation studies and recent large population-based studies of the general workforce. Koch's postulates were used to evaluate the evidence related to the development of disease as a result of exposure to shift work. Finally, we discussed limitations of the multiple pathways that link shift work with specific disorders and the methodological challenges facing shift work research. We concluded that the clearest indications of shift work being the cause of a disease are given when there is a substantial body of evidence from high quality field studies showing an association and there is good evidence from laboratory studies supporting a causal explanation of the link.
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- Claudia R.C. MORENO
- School of Public Health, University of São Paulo,
Brazil
- Stress Research Institute, Stockholm University, Sweden
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- Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science, School of Health,
Medical, and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Australia
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado
Boulder, USA
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- Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science, School of Health,
Medical, and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Australia
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- Stress Research Institute, Stockholm University, Sweden
- Department of Psychology, Swansea University, UK
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Short rest between shifts (quick returns) and night work is associated with work-related accidents. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2019; 92:829-835. [DOI: 10.1007/s00420-019-01421-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abstract
Shift Work and Sleep Abstract. Shift work and night work are necessary in our society today. In Europe, on average about 20 % of the working population work shifts; in Switzerland it is slightly lower at 14.7 %. The proportion of the working population who regularly work night shifts is much lower: 7 % of the working population in Europe and 5 % in Switzerland. The changed daily routine in night work and shift work leads to disturbances in our biological rhythms, which adapt only slowly to the new conditions. This often leads to a lack of sleep, poor sleep quality, reduced recovery and increased strain on the body. Moreover, the unusual working rhythms are not compatible with normal family and social life. It is important that as little shift and night work as possible is performed. Those affected and their environment should be aware of the disadvantages of shift and night work in particular and know how best to adapt to the specific work situation. There is much to suggest that lack of sleep and poor sleep quality are responsible for a large proportion of the negative effects of shift work. It is therefore important to ask specific questions in this area and offer concrete support to shift workers in this regard. This overview of shift work and sleep is based on literature and our many years of practical experience with shift work counselling and training in Switzerland.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniel Hicklin
- 1 Praxis für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie Schichtarbeitsberatung und -schulung, Mitglied des interdisziplinären Fachteams des Zentrums für Schlafmedizin Basel
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