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Ta Z, Gilles AA, Parsinejad N, Egger MJ, Baron KG. Predicting the Persistence of Insomnia Symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Behav Sleep Med 2024; 22:433-445. [PMID: 38148617 DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2023.2298377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this study is to evaluate the factors associated with vulnerability and course of insomnia longitudinally in the COVID-19 pandemic and examine differences between: (a) those who never demonstrated clinical insomnia symptoms, (b) those who demonstrated clinically elevated insomnia symptoms at 1 or 2 time points, and (c) those who demonstrated clinically elevated insomnia symptoms at all 3 time points. METHODS Participants (≥18 years old) completed measures of insomnia (ISI), depression (PHQ-8), anxiety (GAD-7), and pre-sleep arousal (PSAS) at 3 time points (baseline, 1 month, and 3 months). Data were analyzed using univariable odds ratios and multivariable multicategory logistic regression to determine demographic, psychological, and behavioral predictors of insomnia persistence. RESULTS A total of 129 participants completed all 3 assessments (70 female, age M = 44 years, SD = 16). We found that 40% (N = 51) never had insomnia symptoms, 33% (N = 42) reported transient insomnia symptoms (1 or 2 time points), and 28% (N = 36) reported persistent insomnia symptoms (all 3 time points). From the multivariable multicategory logistic analyses, pre-sleep arousal, gender, and income were significant predictors of insomnia persistence. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicate elevated insomnia symptoms were persistent in a substantial number of individuals throughout the pandemic. Results suggest additional insomnia and psychological interventions are needed to improve sleep and mental health.
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- Zachary Ta
- Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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Matsuda E, Kikutani M. Impacts of sleep disturbance and work-related life stress on depression among Japanese and Chinese workers. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305936. [PMID: 38935694 PMCID: PMC11210821 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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The present study investigated how life stress and sleep disturbance impact depressive symptoms among Chinese (N = 185) and Japanese (N = 464) workers. Based on a hypothesis that sleep disturbance can cause depression, a statistical model is established, expecting that work-related life stress indirectly increases depressive symptoms by worsening sleep disturbance rather than initiating depression directly. The study also examined the buffering effects of social support on depression. The extent of depressive symptoms, sleep disturbance symptoms (insomnia, hypersomnia, and nightmare), work-related stressors, and available social support were measured. The result revealed that the extent of depression was equivalent for both groups, but the Chinese reported more stress, less social support, and more severe sleep disturbance symptoms than the Japanese. Despite those differences, the statistical model fitted both groups well, suggesting that addressing sleep disturbance at the earliest opportunity can effectively prevent depression onset for workers.
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- Eiko Matsuda
- Department of Social Psychology, Faculty of Sociology, Toyo University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Liberal Arts and Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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Hotchi A, Yamadera W, Iwashita M, Utsumi T, Amagai M, Nakamura S, Suzuki T, Shigeta M. Clinico-demographic factors associated with the treatment response to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. Biopsychosoc Med 2024; 18:13. [PMID: 38760779 PMCID: PMC11100051 DOI: 10.1186/s13030-024-00308-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is among the recommended non-pharmacological treatments for patients with insomnia. While there are multiple reports on the effects of CBT-I treatment, few studies evaluating the factors associated with the treatment response to CBT-I have been reported. The present study aimed to confirm the effects of CBT-I in patients with insomnia and to examine the clinico-demographic factors that can predict the outcomes of CBT-I in these patients. METHODS Overall, 62 patients were included in the present study. To confirm the effectiveness of CBT-I, we compared the pre- and post-CBT-I therapy values of several sleep parameters. Furthermore, to identify the clinico-demographic factors that could be predictive of the treatment response to CBT-I, we performed generalized linear model (GLM) analysis. RESULTS The values of several sleep parameters were significantly lower after treatment than at baseline. The results of the GLM analysis revealed that sex and occupation were significantly associated with the treatment response to CBT-I. CONCLUSIONS The present results suggest that several clinico-demographic factors should be considered in the treatment of patients with insomnia.
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- Ayana Hotchi
- Department of Psychiatry, Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-19-18, Nishi- Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
- Department of Psychiatry, The Jikei University Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-19-18, Nishi- Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan
- Department of Psychiatry, Jikei University Katsushika Medical Center, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-19-18, Nishi- Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan
- Department of Psychiatry, The Jikei University Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-19-18, Nishi- Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan
- Department of Psychiatry, The Jikei University Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-19-18, Nishi- Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan
- Department of Psychiatry, The Jikei University Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-19-18, Nishi- Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan
- Department of Psychiatry, Jikei University Katsushika Medical Center, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-19-18, Nishi- Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan
- Department of Psychiatry, Jikei University Katsushika Medical Center, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-19-18, Nishi- Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan
- Department of Psychiatry, The Jikei University Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Matsumoto Y, Kaneita Y, Itani O, Otsuka Y. Development and validation of the Work Style Reform Scale. INDUSTRIAL HEALTH 2023; 61:462-474. [PMID: 36261337 PMCID: PMC10731414 DOI: 10.2486/indhealth.2022-0090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In Japan, the "Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts to Promote Work Style Reform" was enforced in 2019 to reduce long working hours. However, work style reforms largely depend on workers' and companies' awareness and abilities. This study aimed to develop the Work Style Reform scale to assess the competencies required for work style reform and to examine its validity and reliability. This study was conducted with a diverse sample of 1,641 Japanese workers, and 17 questions across three subscales-Work Style, Personal Style, and Work Environment-were developed. After a response bias analysis, some items were discarded based on an exploratory factor analysis; the reliability coefficients were calculated; and a confirmatory factor analysis was performed. The convergent and discriminant validity were evaluated through a multi-trait multi-method analysis. Finally, nine questions remained. Construct validity, reliability and convergent validity were sufficient for all Subscales, and discriminant validity was sufficient only for Work Style. In conclusion, while Work Style was sufficient, issues remained in other subscales. To improve the accuracy of them in the future, it is necessary to examine the validation of discriminant validity using different indicates and the addition of new items to the smallest subscale; Personal Style.
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- Yuuki Matsumoto
- Division of Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan
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Gong SC, Park S. Increased risk of sleep problems according to employment precariousness among paid employees in Korea. Am J Ind Med 2023; 66:876-883. [PMID: 37545103 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23523] [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: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the relationship between precarious employment (PE) and sleep problems among wage workers in Korea. METHODS Data from 29,437 wage workers were obtained from the 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey. PE was defined based on four dimensions: employment temporariness, irregularity, lack of protection, and economic vulnerability. A PE index indicating employment precariousness was derived. The outcome variables were three sleep problems experienced over the past year: difficulty initiating asleep; difficulty maintaining sleep' and fatigue upon waking. Multiple logistic regression was performed after adjusting for age, educational level, occupation, job tenure, company size, and working hours, to estimate the association between PE and sleep problems. RESULTS For both sexes, the risk of all sleep problems significantly increased as the precariousness of employment increased, showing a dose-response relationship. CONCLUSION An increased risk of sleep problems is evident as employment becomes more precarious. These findings could help improve the health of workers with PE by addressing sleep problems.
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- Seong Chan Gong
- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Gangnam Giein Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ju S, Cho SS, Kim JI, Ryu H, Kim H. Association between discrimination in the workplace and insomnia symptoms. Ann Occup Environ Med 2023; 35:e25. [PMID: 37614338 PMCID: PMC10442583 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2023.35.e25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Background In Korea, little research has focused on the relationship between discrimination in the workplace and sleep health. Thus, this study aims to investigate the association between such discriminatory experiences and insomnia, a common sleep disorder, using Korean employees' data. Methods This study used data from the 6th Korea Working Conditions Survey. Discrimination experiences due to age, ethnic background, nationality, race, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, educational level, hometown, and employment status were investigated. The Minimal Insomnia Symptom Scale estimated insomnia symptoms. The association between discrimination experience and insomnia symptoms were analyzed using survey-weighted logistic regression analysis. Results Based on experiences of discrimination over the past 12 months, insomnia symptoms were associated with discrimination experience due to religion (odds ratio [OR]: 3.70; 95% confidential interval [CI]: 1.58-8.69), sex (OR: 2.51; 95% CI: 1.87-3.37), age (OR: 2.30; 95% CI: 1.88-2.81), hometown (OR: 2.07; 95% CI: 1.44-2.97), employment status (OR: 1.69; 95% CI: 1.37-2.10), and educational level (OR: 1.67; 95% CI: 1.31-2.14). Furthermore, the prevalence of insomnia symptoms increased with the number of discrimination experiences. Conclusions In this study, discrimination experiences due to religion, sex, age, hometown, employment status, and educational level were significantly associated with insomnia symptoms. Furthermore, as the number of discrimination experiences increased, so did the prevalence of insomnia. Preventing workplace discrimination may improve workers' sleep health.
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- Suhwan Ju
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Korea
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Korea
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Korea
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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Muroi K, Ishitsuka M, Hori D, Doki S, Takahashi T, Ikeda T, Saito T, Shinichiro S, Matsuzaki I. Relationships Between Childhood Bullying/Domestic Violence Experience and Insomnia among Employees in Japan. F1000Res 2023; 12:103. [PMID: 37384304 PMCID: PMC10293797 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.129340.1] [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] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Traumatic childhood experiences such as domestic violence and bullying have been reported to be associated with insomnia in adulthood. However, little evidence is available for the long-term effects of childhood adversity on workers' insomnia worldwide. Our objective was to examine whether childhood experiences of bullying and domestic violence are associated with insomnia in workers in adulthood. METHODS We used survey data from a cross-sectional study of the Tsukuba Science City Network in Tsukuba City, Japan. Workers aged 20 to 65 years (4509 men and 2666 women) were targeted. Binomial logistic regression analysis was performed with the Athens Insomnia Scale as the objective variable. RESULTS Binomial logistic regression analysis showed that childhood bullying and domestic violence experience of childhood bullying and domestic violence were associated with insomnia. As for the experience of domestic violence, the higher the time of experience, the higher the odds ratio of insomnia. CONCLUSIONS It may be useful to focus on childhood traumatic experiences regarding insomnia in workers. In the future, objective sleep time and sleep efficiency should be evaluated using an activity meter and other methods to verify the effects of bullying and domestic violence experiences.
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- Kei Muroi
- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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Muroi K, Ishitsuka M, Hori D, Doki S, Takahashi T, Ikeda T, Saito T, Shinichiro S, Matsuzaki I. Relationships Between Childhood Bullying/Domestic Violence Experience and Insomnia among Employees in Japan. F1000Res 2023; 12:103. [PMID: 37384304 PMCID: PMC10293797 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.129340.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Traumatic childhood experiences such as domestic violence and bullying have been reported to be associated with insomnia in adulthood. However, little evidence is available for the long-term effects of childhood adversity on workers' insomnia worldwide. Our objective was to examine whether childhood experiences of bullying and domestic violence are associated with insomnia in workers in adulthood. METHODS We used survey data from a cross-sectional study of the Tsukuba Science City Network in Tsukuba City, Japan. Workers aged 20 to 65 years (4509 men and 2666 women) were targeted. Binomial logistic regression analysis was performed with the Athens Insomnia Scale as the objective variable. RESULTS Binomial logistic regression analysis showed that childhood bullying and domestic violence experience of childhood bullying and domestic violence were associated with insomnia. As for the experience of domestic violence, the higher the time of experience, the higher the odds ratio of insomnia. CONCLUSIONS It may be useful to focus on childhood traumatic experiences regarding insomnia in workers. In the future, objective sleep time and sleep efficiency should be evaluated using an activity meter and other methods to verify the effects of bullying and domestic violence experiences.
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- Kei Muroi
- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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Kudrnáčová M, Kudrnáč A. Better sleep, better life? testing the role of sleep on quality of life. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0282085. [PMID: 36920893 PMCID: PMC10016705 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Previous research has shown that sleep deprivation, low quality sleep or inconvenient sleeping times are associated with lower quality of life. However, research of the longitudinal effects of sleep on quality of life is scarce. Hence, we know very little about the long-term effect of changes in sleep duration, sleep quality and the time when individuals sleep on quality of life. Using longitudinal data from three waves of the Czech Household Panel Study (2018-2020) containing responses from up to 4,523 respondents in up to 2,155 households, the study examines the effect of changes in sleep duration, sleep quality and social jetlag on satisfaction with life, happiness, work stress, subjective health and wellbeing. Although sleep duration and timing are important, panel analyses reveal that sleep quality is the strongest predictor of all sleep variables in explaining both within-person and between-person differences in quality of life indicators.
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- Michaela Kudrnáčová
- Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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Amiri S. Sleep quality and sleep-related issues in industrial workers: a global meta-analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2023; 29:154-167. [PMID: 34970939 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2021.2024376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Objectives. Sleep-related issues are important health issues. This study aimed to investigate the global prevalence of sleep-related issues in industrial workers. Methods. A syntax of keywords was used to search the PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases. The search time was limited to articles published until September 2020, and the search range was in English. Events and samples were extracted for each study to calculate the prevalence. For all subgroups, events and samples were extracted to calculate the results of the subgroups. The random-effects method was used in the analysis. Heterogeneity was examined at the levels of all analyses. Results. Forty-eight articles were included in the analysis as eligible studies. Sleep-related issues have 30% prevalence in the 95% confidence interval (CI) [25, 35%]. The prevalence of sleep-related issues in men was 38%, 95% CI [31, 45%] and in women was 32%, 95% CI [14, 50%]. The prevalence of poor sleep quality, insomnia, sleep duration <7 h, snoring and sleepiness was 36, 22, 37, 29 and 10%, respectively. Conclusions. Sleep-related issues have a high prevalence in industrial workers, and the cause of these differences needs to be addressed and increasing insights provided to prevent and treat sleep disorders.
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- Sohrab Amiri
- Medicine, Quran and Hadith Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Takano Y, Ibata R, Nakano N, Sakano Y. Association between insomnia severity and presenteeism among Japanese daytime workers. J Sleep Res 2023; 32:e13711. [PMID: 36054731 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13711] [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: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Presenteeism is the loss of productivity due to a worker's health problems, despite the worker being present at the workplace. Although the association between presenteeism and insomnia complaints is well known, few studies have examined the association between insomnia severity and presenteeism. This study aimed to explore the association between insomnia severity and presenteeism. This study included 1925 participants (1543 males, 379 females, and three of other genders) in total. The mean age of the participants was 49.94 ± 9.82 years. The inclusion criteria were full-time employment, working 8 hr per day and 5 days per week, and having no night shifts. The insomnia severity was classified based on the Insomnia Severity Index and Athens Insomnia Scale criteria. Logistic regression analysis showed that moderate and severe insomnia severity were associated to a greater magnitude with presenteeism than mild insomnia severity. Severe insomnia severity was associated to a greater magnitude with presenteeism than moderate insomnia severity. In summary, logistic regression analysis showed that increased insomnia severity based on Insomnia Severity Index classification was associated with increased odds of presenteeism, but increased insomnia severity based on Athens Insomnia Scale classification was not fully consistent with increased odds of presenteeism. Because increased insomnia severity is associated with worsening of presenteeism, early detection of and early intervention against insomnia complaints are important for reducing presenteeism. This study was the first to examine the associations between presenteeism and insomnia severity classification of no insomnia, mild, moderate, and severe insomnia severity.
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- Yuta Takano
- Department of Psychology, Fukuyama University, Hiroshima, Japan.,Graduate School of Psychological Science, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Graduate School of Psychological Science, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan.,Goryokai Medical Corporation, Hokkaido, Japan
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- School of Psychological Science, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Sapporo CBT & EAP Center, Goryokai Medical Corporation, Hokkaido, Japan
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Park I, Kim S, Kim Y, Yun B, Yoon JH. Association between physical risk factors and sleep disturbance among workers in Korea: The 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey. Sleep Med 2022; 100:157-164. [PMID: 36063638 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2022.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Sleep disturbance is associated with negative effects to workers' health and productivity; hence, it is important to find which population of workers are associated with sleep disturbance. This study aimed to investigate the association between physical risk factors (vibration, noise, high, and low temperatures) and sleep disturbance in the Korean working population. METHODS We analyzed data on 29,213 paid workers from the 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey. Individual and occupational characteristics, physical risk factors exposure, and sleep disturbance were collected using self-reported questionnaires. To assess the association between physical risk factors and sleep disturbance, the chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression models were conducted. All statistical analyses were performed in sex-based subgroups. RESULTS We observed that all physical risk factors are associated with sleep disturbance. The adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence interval [CI]) of severe exposure to vibration, noise, high and low temperature were 1.69 (CI:1.47-1.94), 2.52 (CI:2.17-2.92), 3.09 (CI:2.69-3.56), and 1.96 (CI:1.68-2.28) in male workers and 2.27 (CI:1.89-2.72), 3.52 (CI:2.92-4.24), 3.30 (CI:2.81-3.87), and 2.87 (CI:2.44-3.38) in female workers, respectively. The prevalence of sleep disturbance increased with increased exposure to physical risk factors, indicating a dose-response relationship. CONCLUSIONS Physical risk factors exposure in the workplace was associated with sleep disturbance of workers, indicating a dose-response relationship. Given the impact of sleep disturbance on workers' health and efficiency, it may be important to control exposure to physical risk factors in the working environment with regards to sleep conditions.
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- Inho Park
- Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Sørengaard TA, Langvik E. The Protective Effect of Fair and Supportive Leadership against Burnout in Police Employees. Saf Health Work 2022; 13:475-481. [PMID: 36579018 PMCID: PMC9772481 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2022.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background This study investigated the association between fair and supportive leadership and symptoms of burnout and insomnia in police employees. Burnout and insomnia can have negative consequences for health, performance, and safety among employees in the police profession, and risk and protective factors should be thoroughly investigated. Methods Data were collected in a police district in Norway through questionnaires administered in October 2018 and May 2019. The sample consisted of 206 police employees (52% males), with an average age of 42 years and 16 years of experience in the police occupation. Results The results showed that a high degree of fair and supportive leadership was associated with lower levels of burnout and insomnia six months later. Fair and supportive leadership explained a greater amount of variance in burnout compared to insomnia. This finding indicates that fair and supportive leadership is a more important buffer factor against burnout than it is against insomnia. Stress was positively associated with burnout and insomnia, whereas quantitative job demands had no significant association with the concepts. Conclusion Fair and supportive leadership can help protect employees from adverse consequences of stress and contribute to improved occupational health, whereas a low degree of support and fair treatment from leaders can both represent a stressor by itself and contribute to poorer coping of stressful events at work. The important role of leadership should be incorporated in measures aimed at preventing and reducing burnout and sleep problems.
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- Torhild Anita Sørengaard
- Corresponding author. Department of Psychology Norwegian University of Science and Technology 7491 Trondheim Norway.
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The Effect of Dynamic Lighting for Working Shift People on Clinical Heart Rate Variability and Human Slow Wave Sleep. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12052284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The quality of sleep during lunch breaks will affect the work efficiency, concentration, and mood of workers, and then increase the performance of workers. In this study, Dynamic CCT lighting is proposed as a method to control sleep quality, and a novel hypnotic lighting system is developed according to the experimental design. Pulse width modulation(PWM) is used for controlling sleep lights and adjusting and controlling the spectrum intensity of polychromatic LED to realize the color mixing, which conforms to CCT, illumination, uniformity, and other parameters in the experimental design. The control group of this study is in a dark room, and the experimental group is given dim light and Dynamic CCT lighting. Through volunteer psychological questionnaire evaluation, objective Sleep Wrist Actigraphy and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) are used analyzing sleep quality and Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). The result is found that the sleep environment with Dynamic CCT lighting is better than that with Dim light in three kinds of sleep lighting environments, while the sleep environment of Dynamic CCT lighting is very similar to that of a dark room. In terms of work efficiency after sleep, Dynamic CCT used in the sleep environment of lighting and Dim light is significantly better than that in a dark room.
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Jiang J, Wang D, Scherffius A, Chen D, Ma Z, Chen Z, Zhang Y, Yu Q, Fan F. The Association Between Morningness-Eveningness Preference, Depression, Anxiety and Insomnia Among Chinese Textile Workers With or Without Shift Work. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:915476. [PMID: 35845469 PMCID: PMC9279731 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.915476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Circadian preference and mental health disorders are closely related to insomnia. This study aimed to evaluate insomnia symptoms in textile factory workers with different work schedules, and to investigate the association between insomnia, morningness-eveningness preference, anxiety, and depression. METHODS A total of 3,883 textile workers were assessed using the 3-items of Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index, Composite Scale of Morningness, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale, and socio-demographic questionnaires. RESULTS The prevalence rate of insomnia in textile workers was 16.7% (N = 646), with 49.8% (N = 322) were shift workers. Among shift workers (N = 1,833), 9.5% had difficulty initiating sleep, and almost 9.0% suffered from early morning awakening, a rate significantly higher than among daytime workers. Logistics regressions revealed that work schedule was insignificantly associated with insomnia. Depression (OR = 1.034, 95% CI = 1.022-1.046) and anxiety (OR = 1.031, 95% CI = 1.018-1.043) positively predicted insomnia, whereas morningness preference (OR = 0.977, 95% CI = 0.960-0.995) decreased the likelihood of insomnia. Furthermore, mediation analysis showed that both anxiety and depression independently mediated the association between circadian preferences and insomnia in textile workers with or without shift work. CONCLUSION This study highlighted the insomnia, depression, and anxiety of textile factory workers in a Chinese textile factory. To improve insomnia symptoms, interventions to promote morningness circadian preference and reduce depressive and anxious symptoms among workers are encouraged.
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- Jiaqi Jiang
- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States
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- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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The association between direct supervisor's behavior and employee presenteeism in Korean wage workers: findings from the fifth Korean Working Condition Survey. Ann Occup Environ Med 2021; 33:e30. [PMID: 34868600 PMCID: PMC8602819 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2021.33.e30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Presenteeism is a phenomenon in which employees go to work, but physical or mental health problems make it impossible for them to properly demonstrate their abilities, and productivity decreases accordingly. Recent studies have considered the behavior of direct supervisors to be an important factor in the pathogenesis of various health-related outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the association between the direct supervisor's behaviors and presenteeism among wage workers in South Korea. Methods A total of 25,798 participants from the fifth Korean Working Condition Survey conducted in 2017 were included in the analysis. The behaviors of direct supervisor were assessed by 6 questionnaire items. In this study, the distribution of the scores was categorized into 4 categories (very good, good, bad, and very bad). To assess presenteeism, the corresponding questionnaire item was used. χ2 tests and multiple logistic regression analyses adjusted for general, occupational, and psychosocial factors were performed to determine the association between the behaviors of direct supervisor and presenteeism. Results Direct supervisor's behavior were significantly associated with presenteeism. The adjusted odds ratios (aORs) of presenteeism in the good, bad, and very bad groups were 1.297 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.153-1.458), 1.191 (95% CI: 0.941-1.507), and 1.604 (95% CI: 1.184-2.175), compared with the very good group. Associations between presenteeism and the behaviors of direct supervisor were significant in male workers, but not in female workers. For male workers, the aORs of presenteeism in the good, bad, very bad groups were 1.661 (95% CI: 1.425-1.936), 1.445 (95% CI: 1.053-1.982), 2.340 (95% CI: 1.569-3.491), respectively. Conclusions This study suggests that the behavior of a direct supervisor can influence the occurrence of presenteeism, particularly in men. The proper management of senior employee's behaviors is necessary to reduce the risk of presenteeism in the workplace.
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Teliti M, Monti E, Comina M, Conte L, Vera L, Gay S, Saccomani G, Ferone D, Giusti M. A comparative cross-sectional study on sleep quality in patients with a history of differentiated thyroid carcinoma and its correlation with quality of life. Endocrine 2021; 73:347-357. [PMID: 33537955 PMCID: PMC8263451 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-020-02591-z] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate sleep quality in differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) patients and correlate sleep disturbances with quality of life (QoL). METHODS 119 DTC patients were enrolled (DTC group). The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) inventories were administered. The Thyroid-specific Patient-Reported Outcome (ThyPRO) questionnaire, the Billewicz scale (BS) and an ad-hoc visual analogic scale (VAS) were used to measure QoL and subjective therapy-related complaints. The same examinations were conducted in 53 subjects (control group) who had undergone surgery for benign thyroid pathology. RESULTS L-T4 dosages and TSH levels differed between the groups. BS and VAS scores were comparable. PSQI documented a similar percentage of poor sleepers in the DTC (74%) and control (62%) groups. ISI showed no difference in subjects without clinically significant insomnia: DTC (43%) and controls (48%). ThyPRO showed significantly worse scores in DTC than control subjects. In DTC patients, PSQI (P = 0.002) and ISI (P = 0.04) correlated significantly with age. In control subjects, TSH displayed a significant positive association with PSQI (P = 0.02) and ISI (P < 0.05). The ThyPRO general score correlated significantly with PSQI in DTC patients. In both groups, ISI correlated significantly with several ThyPRO scales and the ThyPRO general score. "Anxiety" and "emotional susceptibility" were the scales most significantly related with PSQI and ISI. CONCLUSION In disease-free DTC patients and subjects who undergo thyroid surgery for benign pathology, abnormal sleep components and insomnia are similar. The ThyPRO questionnaire closely reflects sleep disturbances in all subjects. Recognising and treating sleep disturbances might improve QoL.
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- Marsida Teliti
- Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine & Medical Specialties (DiMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine & Medical Specialties (DiMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine & Medical Specialties (DiMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine & Medical Specialties (DiMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Centro Diagnostico Priamar, Savona, Italy
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Lee H, Lee HH, Kang A, Cha Y, Operario D. Psychological Stress, Smoking, and Hazardous Drinking Behaviors among South Korean Adults: Findings from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2021; 26:13-20. [PMID: 33716570 DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2020.1760379] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Introduction There is growing attention to mental health as a contributor to behavioral health in South Korea. We investigated the prevalence of psychological stress and its associations with cigarette smoking and drinking behaviors among a nationally representative sample of South Korean adults. Methods Using data from 14,855 adults aged ≥19 years who participated in the 2013 to 2016 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), we performed weighted logistic regression to examine the associations between stress and three binary outcome variables: cigarette smoking, heavy episodic drinking and frequent drinking. Results 27.2% of participants reported high stress. Controlling for sociodemographic covariates, high stress was associated with 1.54 times the odds (p<0.001) of being a smoker, 1.25 times the odds (p<0.001) of being a heavy episodic drinker, and 1.23 times the odds (p<0.001) of being a frequent drinker. There was evidence of effect modification by gender and occupation, such that the effects of stress on these behaviors were particularly stronger among women and pink-collar (service industry) workers (compared to men and white-collar workers). Conclusions Future policies that aim to address smoking and drinking behaviors in South Korea should consider stress reduction and coping strategies, especially among women and pink-collar workers.
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- Hyunjoon Lee
- Brown University, Data Science Initiative, Providence, RI, USA
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- Harvard University T H Chan School of Public Health, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Boston, MA, USA
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Providence, RI, USA
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Providence, RI, USA
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- Brown University School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Providence, RI, USA
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Yun S, Kim M, Lee WT, Yoon JH, Won JU. Irregular Work Hours and the Risk of Sleep Disturbance Among Korean Service Workers Required to Suppress Emotion. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1517. [PMID: 33562866 PMCID: PMC7915650 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041517] [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: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Although a necessity in a modern society, irregular work schedule can lead to sleep problems. We investigated the effect of work schedule irregularity on sleep disturbance of 17,846 Korean service workers using the fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for sleep disturbance occurrence were calculated through a multiple logistic regression model. The adjusted ORs for moderate and severe sleep disturbances for those with irregular work hours were 2.11 (95% CI 1.90-2.33) and 3.10 (95% CI 2.62-3.66), respectively. Work schedule irregularity and emotion suppression at work showed synergistic effect on both moderate and severe sleep disturbances. Sleep disturbances can lead to brain function deterioration and work-related injuries; therefore, appropriate measures should be addressed for the vulnerable population.
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- Sehyun Yun
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea; (S.Y.); (M.K.); (W.-T.L.)
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea;
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea; (S.Y.); (M.K.); (W.-T.L.)
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea;
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea; (S.Y.); (M.K.); (W.-T.L.)
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea;
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- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea;
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea; (S.Y.); (M.K.); (W.-T.L.)
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea;
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Job Insecurity and Safety Behaviour: The Mediating Role of Insomnia and Work Engagement. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18020581. [PMID: 33445577 PMCID: PMC7826735 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18020581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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From the perspective of resource conservation theory, this study selected 568 enterprise employees as subjects and conducted data collection using a random sampling method to explore the relationship between job insecurity and safe behaviours as well as the role of insomnia and job engagement in this relationship. The results show that (1) job insecurity is negatively correlated with safety behaviour, (2) insomnia mediates the relationship between job insecurity and safety behaviour, (3) work engagement plays a mediating role in the relationship between job insecurity and safety behaviour, and (4) insomnia and work engagement play a serial mediating role in the relationship between job insecurity and safety behaviour.
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Bajaj S, Blair KS, Schwartz A, Dobbertin M, Blair RJR. Worry and insomnia as risk factors for depression during initial stages of COVID-19 pandemic in India. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243527. [PMID: 33301508 PMCID: PMC7728274 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The biggest nationwide COVID-19 pandemic lockdown worldwide was enforced in India for an initial period of 21-days. Emerging evidence suggests that pandemic situations and associated lockdowns have an adverse impact on sleep and mental health. However, prediction of sleep health from sociodemographic characteristics and the public’s worry during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic has not been extensively explored so far. It’s also unclear whether sleep outcomes mediate the association between worry and mental health during pandemic situations. A web-survey (N = 391) on sociodemographic characteristics, COVID-19 related worry, sleep health (insomnia and daytime sleepiness), and depression was conducted during the initial 21-days of the COVID-19 stringent lockdown in India. Multiple regression analyses showed that variables, including sex, age, income level, and worry score, contributed to the significant regression equation for insomnia but not for daytime sleepiness. Specifically, the female, younger, lower income, and highly worried populations contributed significantly more than the male, elderly, higher income, and less worried populations, respectively, to the prediction of insomnia. Mediation analyses showed that insomnia, but not daytime sleepiness, fully mediated the relationship between worry score and severity of depressive symptoms. We provide evidence that the female, younger, lower income, and worried populations may be at higher risk for insomnia during pandemic situations. Current evidence gives hope that improving sleep may reduce depressive symptoms during a pandemic situation. This underscores the importance of the implementation of effective public health policies in conjunction with strategical responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Sahil Bajaj
- Multimodal Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory (MCNL), Center for Neurobehavioral Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, United States of America
- Program for Trauma and Anxiety (PTAC), Center for Neurobehavioral Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, United States of America
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- Multimodal Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory (MCNL), Center for Neurobehavioral Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, United States of America
- Program for Trauma and Anxiety (PTAC), Center for Neurobehavioral Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, United States of America
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- Multimodal Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory (MCNL), Center for Neurobehavioral Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, United States of America
- Program for Trauma and Anxiety (PTAC), Center for Neurobehavioral Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, United States of America
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- Multimodal Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory (MCNL), Center for Neurobehavioral Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, United States of America
- Program for Trauma and Anxiety (PTAC), Center for Neurobehavioral Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, United States of America
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- Multimodal Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory (MCNL), Center for Neurobehavioral Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, United States of America
- Program for Trauma and Anxiety (PTAC), Center for Neurobehavioral Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, United States of America
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Combined effect of emotional labor and job insecurity on sleep disturbance among customer service workers. Ann Occup Environ Med 2020; 32:e33. [PMID: 33072344 PMCID: PMC7533295 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2020.32.e33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Job insecurity and emotional labor are poor job-related factors that are known to cause sleep disturbances in customer service workers. This study investigates the combined effect of emotional labor and job insecurity on sleep disturbance. Methods This study used data from the Fifth Korean Working Condition Survey and included 15,147 paid workers who serve customers below 65 years. We re-classified into 6 groups based on whether the degree of emotional labor increased (Rarely/Sometimes/Always) or whether job insecurity (No/Yes) was present. We performed propensity score matching for several covariates and calculated odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for sleep disturbance by logistic regression models using only matched subjects. Results Workers exposed to emotional labor and job insecurity had significantly higher risk for 3 dimensions of sleep disturbance (difficulty falling asleep, waking up repeatedly during the sleep, and waking up with feeling of fatigue) (OR [95% CI]: 1.44 [1.22–1.69], 1.18 [0.99–1.40], 1.52 [1.30–1.79] for emotional labor; and 2.00 [1.75–2.29], 2.20 [1.91–2.53], 1.67 [1.45–1.92] for job insecurity). Compared to those who were exposed to both emotional labor rarely and without job insecurity, when workers had both poor job factors, the OR (95% CI) for sleep disturbance for difficulty falling asleep, waking up repeatedly during the sleep, and waking up with feeling of fatigue were 3.05 (2.42–3.86), 2.89 (2.26–3.69), and 2.60 (2.06–3.29), respectively. The relative excess risk due to Interaction of job insecurity and emotional labor was significant only for difficulty falling asleep, but not the other 2 sleep disturbance dimensions. Conclusions Customer service workers suffered from severe sleep disturbances according to the existing degree of emotional labor and job insecurity. The combined effect of both could have an additive influence on serious sleep disturbance among customer service workers.
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Kploanyi EE, Dwomoh D, Dzodzomenyo M. The effect of occupational stress on depression and insomnia: a cross-sectional study among employees in a Ghanaian telecommunication company. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1045. [PMID: 32611324 PMCID: PMC7330987 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08744-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Depression and insomnia are major psychiatric conditions predicted by occupational stress. However, the influence of occupational stress on these two conditions is under-explored in telecommunication companies, especially in Africa. This research was conducted to assess occupational stress in a Ghanaian telecommunication company and its effect on depression and insomnia. METHODS An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among employees at a telecommunication company in Accra. Structured self-administered questionnaires were used in collecting data from 235 respondents using simple random sampling. The Chi-square test of independence and Wilcoxon Rank-Sum test were employed to assess the significance of associations with subsequent sensitivity analysis using Multiple logistic, Poisson and Probit regression models. Occupational stress was matched on four variables: age of the workers, marital status, responsibility for dependents and work experience, to improve on the estimation of its impact on symptomatic depression and insomnia using the coarsened exact matching procedure. RESULTS More males (52.8%) than females participated in this study. The age range for study participants was 20-49 years with a mean of 30.8 ± 6.9 years. The prevalence of excessive occupational stress reported by the employees was 32.8% (95% CI = 26.7-38.8). More than half of respondents (51%) reported depressive symptoms in the past week and only a few (6%) reported being diagnosed with insomnia in the past year. Age, responsibility for dependents and work experience were the only background characteristics that were significantly associated with excessive occupational stress. After controlling for background characteristics, the estimated risk of reporting symptoms of depression among employees who reported excessive stress from work was only 5% higher [ARR; 95% CI = 1.05 (0.94-1.17)] whereas it was 2.58 times the risk of reporting insomnia [ARR; 95% CI = 2.58(0.83-8.00)] compared to those who did not report excessive stress from their jobs. The relative risk reduced to 2.46[ARR; 95% CI = 2.46(0.77-7.87)] and 1.03[ARR; 95% CI = 1.03(0.91-1.17)] for insomnia and depression respectively after employing Poisson regression with CEM. CONCLUSION The study found a higher risk of insomnia among employees who reported excessive occupational stress compared to those who did not. However, this study did not find a statistically significant relationship between depression and occupational stress.
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- Emma Edinam Kploanyi
- Department of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
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Skarpsno ES, Nilsen TIL, Sand T, Hagen K, Mork PJ. Work-Related Mental Fatigue, Physical Activity and Risk of Insomnia Symptoms: Longitudinal Data from the Norwegian HUNT Study. Behav Sleep Med 2020; 18:488-499. [PMID: 31307230 DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2019.1614927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND To examine the prospective association between work-related mental fatigue and risk of insomnia symptoms, and if leisure time physical activity modifies this association. PARTICIPANTS A total of 8,464 women and 7,480 men who participated in two consecutive surveys of the Norwegian HUNT study. METHODS The study comprises longitudinal data on persons who were vocationally active and without insomnia symptoms at baseline in 1995-1997. We used a modified Poisson regression model to calculate adjusted risk ratios (RRs) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) for insomnia symptoms at follow-up in 2006-2008 associated with work-related mental fatigue and leisure time physical activity at baseline. RESULTS Women and men who always experienced mental fatigue after a workday had RRs of insomnia symptoms of 2.55 (95% CI 1.91-3.40) and 2.61 (95% CI 1.80-3.78), respectively, compared to workers who never or seldom had this experience. There was no strong modifying effect of leisure time physical activity on this association, but workers who always experienced mental fatigue had a RR of insomnia symptoms of 3.17 (95% CI 2.28-4.40) if they reported low physical activity and a RR of 2.52 (95% 1.89-3.39) if they reported high physical activity. CONCLUSION This study shows that work-related mental fatigue, caused by high cognitive workload, is a strong risk factor for insomnia symptoms. There was no clear modifying effect of leisure time physical activity but workers who experienced excessive work-related fatigue accompanied by low physical activity had the highest risk of insomnia symptoms.
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- Eivind Schjelderup Skarpsno
- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) , Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St. Olavs Hospital , Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) , Trondheim, Norway.,Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital , Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St. Olavs Hospital , Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) , Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St. Olavs Hospital , Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) , Trondheim, Norway.,Norwegian National Headache Centre, St. Olavs Hospital , Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) , Trondheim, Norway
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D'Ettorre G, Pellicani V, Caroli A, Greco M. Shift work sleep disorder and job stress in shift nurses: implications for preventive interventions. LA MEDICINA DEL LAVORO 2020; 111:195-202. [PMID: 32624561 PMCID: PMC7809943 DOI: 10.23749/mdl.v111i3.9197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND A growing literature has revealed a relationship between shift-work, including night-shift, and the disturbance of sleep-wake cycle, leading to insomnia and/or increased daytime sleepiness in shift nurses; recent findings showed an association between shift work sleep disorders and distress, work accidents, decreased job performance and, consequently, lower quality of health service provision and lower standards of care. OBJECTIVES To analyze across the gender how shift nurses experience shift work sleep disorders and job stress. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed following the STROBE Statement. The Italian version of the Job Content Questionnaire, the Bergen Insomnia Scale and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale were administered to the registered nurses employed in three Departments of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine. RESULTS No significant association was found between high job strain and insomnia and daytime sleepiness. Significantly more women than men experienced high job strain, insomnia and daytime sleepiness; among women the level of social support was significantly and negatively associated with insomnia and daytime sleepiness. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study suggest that interventions aimed to prevent shift work sleep disorder and job stress in shift-nurses should incorporate the assessment of social support across the gender. Moreover, longitudinal studies are required to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions targeted on social support to minimize the occurrence of insomnia and daytime sleepiness in shift nurses.
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- Health Unit of Occupational Prevention and Protection, Local Health Authority, Brindisi, Italy.
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- Department of Mental Health, Local Health Authority, Brindisi, Italy.
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Han KT, Kim SJ. Instability in daily life and depression: The impact of sleep variance between weekday and weekend in South Korean workers. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2020; 28:874-882. [PMID: 31833136 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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South Korean workers have problems getting optimal sleep because they work excessively, and this affects their sleep duration and quality. To compensate for their lack of sleep on weekdays, South Korean workers have a different lifestyle on weekends, which is reflected by the terms 'Hot Friday' and 'Monday Sickness'. However, an irregular lifestyle may be a risk factor for poor health even if insufficient sleep during weekdays is supplemented by sleep on the weekend. The objective of this study was to analyse the association between depressive mood and sleep duration variance on weekdays and weekends among South Korean workers. Data from the 2016 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys were used. Linear regression analysis was performed to determine the association between variance in sleep duration and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score. Additional sub-group analyses were performed to evaluate associations between variance in sleep duration and sex, marital status and perceived health status. The average sleep duration was 419.44 min on weekdays and 463.29 min on weekends. The average sleep duration on weekends was 11.73% longer than on weekdays. There was a positive association between variance in sleep and PHQ-9 score (per 1% increased, β = 0.002, p = .0074), and variance in sleep duration affected health regardless of the direction of the change (positive: increased sleep or negative: decreased sleep). Further, sub-group analyses showed that variances in sleep duration are associated with increased PHQ-9 scores in females and in individuals who were single or who had problems in their marriage. Our findings suggest that there is a relationship between variance in sleep duration and depressive symptoms among South Korean workers. Thus, healthcare professionals should suggest alternatives for optimal sleep duration and sleep methods to ensure the psychiatric health of workers.
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- Kyu-Tae Han
- Division of Cancer Management Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Eulji University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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Multiple environmental and psychosocial work risk factors and sleep disturbances. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2020; 93:623-633. [PMID: 31955238 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-020-01515-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The association between quality of direct supervisor's behavior and depressive mood in Korean wage workers: the 4th Korean Working Conditions Survey. Ann Occup Environ Med 2019; 31:e16. [PMID: 31620293 PMCID: PMC6779853 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2019.31.e16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Workers spend most of their social lives at work and have relationships of varying nature with people in the workplace. Direct supervisors, in particular, have a direct and lasting impact on workers, which may influence workers' mental health. Depression is very prevalent worldwide, and social concern about the disease is on the rise. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of direct supervisors' behavior on the depressive mood of Korean wage workers. Methods We used data from the 4th Korean Working Conditions Survey held in 2014; 22,212 participants were included in the analysis. The quality of a direct supervisor's behavior was categorized from 0 (= lowest) to 5 (= highest) points. The degree of depressive mood was measured on a scale from “normal mood” to “likely depression” based on the 5-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the association between the quality of the direct supervisor's behavior and the depressive mood of wage workers. Results After multivariable adjustment, significantly increased odds ratio (OR) for likely depression was found in the 4, 3, 2, 1, and 0 points of the quality of the direct supervisor's behavior compared to 5 points. After stratification for the level of satisfaction with working conditions, the OR of the unsatisfied groups was higher than that of the satisfied groups. Conclusions Likely depression was found to be significantly associated with a low quality of direct supervisor's behavior. This association was stronger in workers who were not satisfied with their working conditions. This study suggests that proper management of the direct supervisor's behavior is needed to reduce the risk of depression among Korean wage workers.
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Li X, Gao X, Liu J. Cross-Sectional Survey on the Relationship Between Occupational Stress, Hormone Levels, and the Sleep Quality of Oilfield Workers in Xinjiang, China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E3316. [PMID: 31505823 PMCID: PMC6765891 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16183316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The impact of psychosocial factors on health has received increased attention. This study employed a multi-stage hierarchical cluster sampling method and a cross-sectional survey was conducted from March to August 2017. By studying 2116 oilfield workers based in Karamay, Xinjiang, the relationship between occupational stress, blood hormone levels, and sleep was analyzed. Occupational stress was measured using the internationally accepted Occupational Stress Inventory Revised Edition (OSI-R) questionnaire and sleep disorders were measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. The study found that the sleep quality of respondents was not high and the incidence of sleep disorders was 36.67%. The higher the level of occupational stress, the higher the incidence of sleep disorders. Irregular shifts can affect sleep quality and individuals with high-level professional titles experience a higher incidence of sleep disorders than those with low-level titles. The total score of the PSQI was different among the low, medium, and high stress groups. The higher the level of stress, the higher the scores of subjective sleep quality, sleep disorder, and daytime dysfunction. The scores of the PSQI, subjective sleep quality, sleep time, sleep disturbance, and daytime dysfunction in the high-stress group were higher than those in the low stress group. A case-control study found that the concentration of glucocorticoids in the sleep disorder positive group was lower than that in the sleep disorder negative group. The results of the regression analysis showed that glucocorticoid is a protective factor for sleep disorders (OR = 0.989, 95% CI: 0.983-0.995), suggesting that the higher the level of glycosaminoglycan, the less likely the subject is to have sleep disorders. For example, in the case of high occupational stress, the interaction between low and moderate occupational stress levels and glucocorticoids is a protective factor for sleep disorders.
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- Xue Li
- Department of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China.
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- Department of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China.
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- Department of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China.
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Mai QD, Jacobs AW, Schieman S. Precarious sleep? Nonstandard work, gender, and sleep disturbance in 31 European countries. Soc Sci Med 2019; 237:112424. [PMID: 31400590 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Despite the advent of precarious work, little is known about how this form of employment can generate disparities in sleep outcomes. We extend existing work by providing a theoretical framework linking different measures of work precarity to sleep problems. We argue that the association between objective precarious working conditions and sleep disturbance is channeled through and mediated by subjective work precarity. We further argue that gender moderates the relationship between objective and subjective work precarity. We test this theoretical framework using the 2010 European Working Conditions Survey. Our results indicate that objective precarious working conditions undermine sleep by promoting the subjective experience of insecurity. Furthermore, the indirect effect of objective precarious work on sleep disturbance through subjective employment insecurity varies by gender: compared to women in similar working conditions, men report higher levels of subjective precarity. This research makes important contributions to the literatures on the health consequences of nonstandard work and social determinants of well-being.
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Sleep Quality among Police Officers: Implications and Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16050885. [PMID: 30862044 PMCID: PMC6427768 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16050885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Poor sleep is associated with bad health outcomes, worse wellbeing and decreases in performance, productivity and safety at work. Police officers are exposed to several risk factors including extended work schedules, shift work, occupational stress, dangerous and traumatic events and can, as such, develop sleep problems. The aim of the present study was to analyze the sleep quality among police officers. A systematic literature search, in PubMed/MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Scopus, ISI/Web of Science (WoS) and the Cochrane Library was conducted. Original articles, published in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, the primary objective of which was the evaluation of the quality of sleep through the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in Police Forces, were selected. From an initial sample of 1,149 studies, 13 articles were included in the meta-analysis (3,722 police officers). The pooled prevalence of bad sleep quality in police officers was 51% [95%CI 42–60%]. The pooled global score of the PSQI was 5.6 [95%CI 5.0–6.3], corresponding to a low average quality. At the meta-regressions, statistically significant associations could be found for work seniority (in terms of years of service) and being on shift. The poor quality of sleep in police officers could have negative consequences for workers’ health and for the safety of third parts. The implementation of health and sleep hygiene promotion programs in police forces is strongly recommended.
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Ma CC, Hartley TA, Sarkisian K, Fekedulegn D, Mnatsakanova A, Owens S, Gu JK, Tinney-Zara C, Violanti JM, Andrew ME. Influence of Work Characteristics on the Association Between Police Stress and Sleep Quality. Saf Health Work 2019; 10:30-38. [PMID: 30949378 PMCID: PMC6429527 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Police officers' stress perception, frequency of stressful events (stressors), and police work characteristics may contribute to poor sleep quality through different mechanisms. METHODS We investigated associations of stress severity (measured by stress rating score) and frequency of stressors with sleep quality and examined the influence of police work characteristics including workload, police rank, prior military experience, and shift work on the associations. Participants were 356 police officers (256 men and 100 women) enrolled in the Buffalo Cardio-Metabolic Occupational Police Stress Study from 2004 to 2009. A mean stress rating score and mean frequency of stressors occurring in the past month were computed for each participant from the Spielberger Police Stress Survey data. Sleep quality was assessed using the global score derived from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index survey. Linear associations of the stress rating score and frequency of stressors with sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index global score) were tested. Age, sex, race/ethnicity, and smoking status were selected as potential confounders. RESULTS The stress rating score was positively and independently associated with poor sleep quality (β = 0.17, p = 0.002). Only workload significantly modified this association (β = 0.23, p = 0.001 for high workload group; p-interaction = 0.109). The frequency of stressors was positively and independently associated with poor sleep quality (β = 0.13, p = 0.025). Only police rank significantly modified the association (β = 0.007, p = 0.004 for detectives/other executives; p-interaction = 0.076). CONCLUSION Both police officers' perception of stress severity and the frequency of stressors are associated with poor sleep quality. Stress coping or sleep promotion regimens may be more beneficial among police officers reporting high workloads.
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- Claudia C. Ma
- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, USA
- Corresponding author. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1095 Willowdale Road, MS 4050, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA.
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV, USA
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Lim S, Han K, Cho H, Baek H. Shift-work nurses' work environments and health-promoting behaviours in relation to sleep disturbance: A cross-sectional secondary data analysis. J Clin Nurs 2019; 28:1538-1545. [PMID: 30589981 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To examine the association of nursing work environments and health-promoting behaviours with shift-work nurses' sleep disturbance. BACKGROUND Shift-work nurses reportedly have sleep problems, which affect their sleep quality and quantity. Given the high risk of developing performance decrements and medication errors in sleep-disturbed nurses, factors related to sleep disturbance among shift-work nurses should be investigated. DESIGN A cross-sectional secondary data analysis. METHODS Our study analysed data from 339 nurses who had been involved in rotating shift work including night shifts for more than 6 months. To examine associations of nursing work environments and health-promoting behaviours with sleep disturbance, multiple linear regression models were generated. This study is reported in accordance with the STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology guideline. RESULTS Nurses with more collegial relations with physicians were significantly less likely to have high levels of sleep disturbance (B = -4.01, p = 0.04). Those with higher levels of sleep disturbance were significantly more likely to report less stress management (B = -9.56, p < 0.01) and higher health responsibility (B = 9.30, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS To alleviate shift-work nurses' sleep disturbance, organisational supports for collaborative relations with physician and increased healthcare accessibility are needed. Individual nurses should develop healthy lifestyles to reduce occupational stress and alleviate sleep disorders. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE To improve shift-work nurses' sleep, collegial relations with physicians and healthy lifestyles should be promoted.
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- Sungju Lim
- University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Austin, Texas
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- Chung-Ang University College of Nursing, Seoul, South Korea
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Chung-Ang University Graduate School Department of Nursing, Seoul, South Korea
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Mai QD, Hill TD, Vila-Henninger L, Grandner MA. Employment insecurity and sleep disturbance: Evidence from 31 European countries. J Sleep Res 2018; 28:e12763. [PMID: 30156336 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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For nearly half a century, jobs have become increasingly characterized by employment insecurity. We examined the implications for sleep disturbance with cross-sectional data from the European Working Conditions Survey (2010). A group of 24,553 workers between the ages of 25 and 65 years in 31 European countries were asked to indicate whether they suffered from "insomnia or general sleep difficulties" in the past 12 months. We employed logistic regression to model the association between employment insecurity and sleep disturbance for all countries combined and each individual country. For all countries combined, employment insecurity increased the odds of reporting insomnia or general sleep difficulties in the past 12 months. Each unit increase in employment insecurity elevated the odds of sleep disturbance by approximately 47%. This finding was remarkably consistent across 27 of 31 European countries, including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and UK. These results persisted with adjustments for age, gender, immigrant status, household size, partnership status, number of children, child care, elder care, education, earner status, precarious employment status, workplace sector, workplace tenure and workplace size. Employment insecurity was unrelated to sleep disturbance in four European countries: Malta, Poland, Portugal and Romania. Our research continues recent efforts to reveal the human costs associated with working in neoliberal postindustrial labour markets. Our analyses contribute to the external validity of previous research by exploring the impact of employment insecurity across European countries.
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- Quan D Mai
- Department of Sociology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Association between insomnia and job stress: a meta-analysis. Sleep Breath 2018; 22:1221-1231. [PMID: 29959635 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-018-1682-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Insomnia has become one of the foremost health concerns among workers. Despite a significant number of epidemiological studies have reported on the correlation between insomnia and job stress, comprehensive evidence remains insufficient. Therefore, this research seeks to provide evidence with greater reliability, through summarizing relevant contemporary literature via a meta-analysis. METHODS Literature from across Europe and Asia that was of both a prospective and cross-sectional design was included, if well-controlled odds ratios were available. The meta-analysis was undertaken in accordance with the guidelines devised by PRISMA, including tests for publication bias and heterogeneity. RESULTS High job stress was associated with a greater risk of suffering from insomnia (random OR = 1.73, 95% CI 1.46-2.05), and the correlation between effort-reward imbalance and insomnia was statistically significant (random OR = 2.63, 95% CI 1.22-5.69). Higher demand was correlated to a relatively greater risk of insomnia (random OR = 1.35, 95% CI 1.20-1.51), while the pooled effect of low control was not found to be statistically significant. The summary random odds ratio of heavy workload was 2.76, and a pooled odds ratio of 1.67 (fixed, 95% CI 1.11-2.52) was calculated in low social support. With regard to the overall population, work-family conflict was correlated with insomnia (random OR = 2.32, 95% CI 1.53-3.51). The subgroup analysis provided comparable outcomes, for both males (fixed OR = 1.97, 95% CI 1.50-2.57) and females (random OR = 2.80, 95% CI 1.30-6.05). Egger's regression indicated that publication bias may be apparent in the syntheses of effort-reward imbalance, low social support, and work-family conflict (p < 0.05). Heterogeneity was caused by design, measuring the exposure or outcome, in addition to the region where the research was conducted. CONCLUSIONS The correlation between insomnia and higher levels of job stress, effort-reward imbalance, high demand, heavy workload, and low social support was determined. Publication bias and heterogeneity were partially observed. Furthermore, future studies with improved methodologies and a focus on mechanisms are anticipated.
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Relationship between Job Stress and 5-HT2A Receptor Polymorphisms on Self-Reported Sleep Quality in Physicians in Urumqi (Xinjiang, China): A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15051034. [PMID: 29883419 PMCID: PMC5982073 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15051034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The serotonin receptor (5-HTR) plays a key role in sleep quality regulation. Job-related stress is an important factor that influences sleep quality. However, few reports on the interaction between 5-HTR2A polymorphisms and job stress, and how they may impact upon sleep quality are available. Therefore this study investigated the effects of job stress, 5-HTR2A polymorphisms, and their interaction on sleep quality, in physicians. Using a two-stage stratified sampling method, 918 participants were initially invited to participate in the study. After screening for study inclusion and exclusion criteria, 504 subjects were eventually included in the study. Job stress and sleep quality were assessed using the Job Stress Survey (JSS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), respectively. The 5-HTR2A receptor gene polymorphisms T102C and -1438G/A of were determined using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Job stress was significantly associated with sleep quality. High levels of job stress were linked to a higher risk of poor sleep quality compared to low or moderate levels [odds ratio (OR) = 2.909, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.697–4.986]. High levels of stress may reduce subjects’ sleep quality, leading to an increase the likelihood of sleep disturbances and subsequent daytime dysfunction. The 5-HTR2A receptor gene polymorphism T102C was not significantly associated with sleep quality in this study, however, the -1438G/A polymorphism was significantly associated with sleep quality. The GG genotype of the -1438G/A polymorphism was linked to poorer sleep quality. When compared with subjects with low job-related stress levels×AG/AA genotype (OR = 2.106, 95% CI: 1.278–3.471), physicians with high job-related stress levels×GG genotype had a higher risk of experiencing poor sleep quality (OR = 13.400, 95% CI: 3.143–57.137). The findings of our study indicate that job stress and 5-HTR2A receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with sleep quality in physicians. Subjects with high job stress level or/and the -1438G/A GG genotype were more likely to report poor sleep quality, and furthermore, their combination effect on sleep quality was higher than their independent effects, so it may be suggested that job-related stress and genes have a cumulative effect on sleep quality; that is, stress can increase the risk of poor sleep quality, but this effect is worse in a group of people with specific gene polymorphisms.
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- Sandra Carvalho Bos
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra , Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra , Coimbra, Portugal
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Jung SW, Lee KJ, Lee HS, Kim GH, Lee JG, Lee JH, Kim JJ. Relationship of activities outside work to sleep and depression/anxiety disorders in Korean workers: the 4th Korean working condition survey. Ann Occup Environ Med 2017; 29:51. [PMID: 29046812 PMCID: PMC5637281 DOI: 10.1186/s40557-017-0206-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sleep disorders and depression/anxiety disorders are long-standing and significant problem for mental health. Also there are already known so many negative health effect of these disorders. But there were few studies to examine the association between activities outside work and forementioned disorders. So this study aimed the association of those things by using the Republic of Korean data. METHODS Data from 32,232 wage workers were used in the 4th Korean Working Condition Survey. General and occupational characteristics, sleep disorders, depression/anxiety disorders and activities outside work are included in questionnaire. To find the relationship between activities outside work and sleep, depression/anxiety disorders, multivariate logistic regression analysis was used after adjusting for general and occupational characteristics. RESULTS We observed that volunteer activities increased the odds ratio of both sleep disorders and depression/anxiety disorders(Odds ratio[OR] = 1.35, 95% confidence interval[CI]: 1.03-1.78 and OR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.29-1.84, respectively). And self-development activities increase the odds ratio of sleep disorders(OR = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.17-1.57). Gardening activities lowered the odds ratio of depression/anxiety disorders(OR = 0.74, 95% CI: 0.59-0.94). CONCLUSION Some of activities outside work were related to sleep disorders and depression/anxiety disorders among Korean wage workers. Our results showed negative health effect of some kinds of activities outside work such as volunteering and self-devlopment compared to other studies that emphasized positive effect of those activities for health.
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- Sung Won Jung
- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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Deguchi Y, Iwasaki S, Ishimoto H, Ogawa K, Fukuda Y, Nitta T, Mitake T, Nogi Y, Inoue K. Relationships between temperaments, occupational stress, and insomnia among Japanese workers. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0175346. [PMID: 28407025 PMCID: PMC5391062 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Insomnia among workers reduces the quality of life, contributes toward the economic burden of healthcare costs and losses in work performance. The relationship between occupational stress and insomnia has been reported in previous studies, but there has been little attention to temperament in occupational safety and health research. The aim of this study was to clarify the relationships between temperament, occupational stress, and insomnia. The subjects were 133 Japanese daytime local government employees. Temperament was assessed using the Temperament Evaluation of Memphis, Pisa, Paris, and San Diego-Auto questionnaire (TEMPS-A). Occupational stress was assessed using the Generic Job Stress Questionnaire (GJSQ). Insomnia was assessed using the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS). Stepwise multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted. In a stepwise multivariate logistic regression analysis, it was found that the higher subdivided stress group by “role conflict” (OR = 5.29, 95% CI, 1.61–17.32) and anxious temperament score (OR = 1.33; 95% CI, 1.19–1.49) was associated with the presence of insomnia using an adjusted model, whereas other factors were excluded from the model. The study limitations were the sample size and the fact that only Japanese local government employees were surveyed. This study demonstrated the relationships between workers’ anxious temperament, role conflict, and insomnia. Recognizing one’s own anxious temperament would lead to self-insight, and the recognition of anxious temperament and reduction of role conflict by their supervisors or coworkers would reduce the prevalence of insomnia among workers in the workplace.
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- Yasuhiko Deguchi
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Long and short sleep duration are both associated with suicidal ideation in Korean employees. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s41105-016-0083-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Liu X, Liu C, Tian X, Zou G, Li G, Kong L, Li P. Associations of Perceived Stress, Resilience and Social Support with Sleep Disturbance Among Community-dwelling Adults. Stress Health 2016; 32:578-586. [PMID: 26669814 DOI: 10.1002/smi.2664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2015] [Revised: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Sleep disturbance is often described as sleeping poorly, difficulty falling asleep and maintaining sleep, and waking early. Currently, most studies examining sleep disturbance have focused on negative psychological variables; however, few studies have combined both negative and positive psychosocial factors to assess sleep. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of sleep disturbance and psychosocial correlates in Chinese community-dwelling adults. A total of 1471 adults, between 18 and 60 years old, from eight selected community settings in Jinan, China, were surveyed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Perceived Stress Scale, 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and provided sociodemographic information. We found that the prevalence of sleep disturbance was 33.9%. After adjusting for age, employment status and physical co-morbidity, perceived stress was significantly associated with sleep disturbance [odds ratio (OR) = 1.14, p < 0.001], while resilience and social support were associated with a low likelihood of sleep disturbance (OR = 0.90, p < 0.001; OR = 0.97, p < 0.001). Furthermore, regression analysis showed that the interaction between perceived stress and resilience was significant (p < 0.05). Resilience buffered the negative impact of perceived stress on sleep disturbance. Given the close relationship between sleep disturbance and psychosocial correlates, the development of effective intervention programmes to improve sleep quality in this population should be considered. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Xiaohua Liu
- School of Nursing, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.,Out-Patient Department, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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Lim SS, Lee W, Hong K, Jeung D, Chang SJ, Yoon JH. Facing Complaining Customer and Suppressed Emotion at Worksite Related to Sleep Disturbance in Korea. J Korean Med Sci 2016; 31:1696-1702. [PMID: 27709845 PMCID: PMC5056199 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.11.1696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of facing complaining customer and suppressed emotion at worksite on sleep disturbance among working population. We enrolled 13,066 paid workers (male = 6,839, female = 6,227, age < 65 years) in the 3rd Korean Working Condition Survey (2011). The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for sleep disturbance occurrence were calculated using multiple logistic regression models. Among workers in working environments where they always engage complaining customers had a significantly higher risk for sleep disturbance than rarely group (The OR [95% CI]; 5.46 [3.43-8.68] in male, 5.59 [3.30-9.46] in female workers). The OR (95% CI) for sleep disturbance was 1.78 (1.16-2.73) and 1.63 (1.02-2.63), for the male and female groups always suppressing their emotions at the workplace compared with those rarely group. Compared to those who both rarely engaged complaining customers and rarely suppressed their emotions at work, the OR (CI) for sleep disturbance was 9.66 (4.34-20.80) and 10.17 (4.46-22.07), for men and women always exposed to both factors. Sleep disturbance was affected by interactions of both emotional demands (engaging complaining customers and suppressing emotions at the workplace). The level of emotional demand, including engaging complaining customers and suppressing emotions at the workplace is significantly associated with sleep disturbance among Korean working population.
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- Sung Shil Lim
- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea
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- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Incheon Worker's Health Center, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Institute Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Yoo T, Ye B, Kim JI, Park S. Relationship of workplace violence and perpetrators on sleep disturbance-data from the 4th Korean working conditions survey. Ann Occup Environ Med 2016; 28:59. [PMID: 27777783 PMCID: PMC5069948 DOI: 10.1186/s40557-016-0142-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Objective The present study analyzed relationship of workplace violence and perpetrators of violence on sleep disturbance among wage workers in Korea. Methods The present study used data from the 4th Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS) of 2014 in selecting a total of 25,138wage workers as the study population, which excluded those who failed or refused to respond to questions required for the present study. The workplace violence experience group included people who satisfied at least one of six relevant criteria (verbal abuse, unwanted sexual attention, threatening or humiliating behavior, physical violence, bullying/harassment, and sexual harassment) and the group was divided according to whether the perpetrator of violence was a client or colleague. Presence of sleep disturbance was determined based on subjective symptoms felt within the past 12 months by each individual. A multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the effects on sleep distance according to general, occupational, and psychosocial characteristics, as well as the types of workplace violence and perpetrators of violence. Results Workplace violence was found as a factor affecting sleep disturbance (OR = 3.773, 95 % CI = 3.058–4.655), and with respect to perpetrators of violence, complaint of sleep disturbance symptoms was higher when the perpetrator was a colleague or boss (OR = 5.688, 95 % CI 4.189–7.723) than a client (OR = 2.992, 95 % CI 2.301–3.890). Conclusion Workplace violence had an effect on occurrence of sleep disturbance and when the perpetrators of violence was a boss or colleague at work, the risk for symptoms such as sleep disturbance increased, which indicated the need for appropriate intervention from a workplace healthcare perspective, including preventive education of workplace violence among employees.
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- Taejun Yoo
- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea
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Kim G, Min B, Jung J, Paek D, Cho SI. The association of relational and organizational job stress factors with sleep disorder: analysis of the 3rd Korean working conditions survey (2011). Ann Occup Environ Med 2016; 28:46. [PMID: 27625788 PMCID: PMC5020473 DOI: 10.1186/s40557-016-0131-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sleep disorder is a disease that causes reduction in quality of life and work efficiency of workers. This study was performed to investigate the relationship between job-related stress factor and sleep disorder among wageworkers in Korea. METHODS This study was based on analysis of the 3rd Korean working conditions survey. We analyzed 35,902 workers whose employment status is wageworker. We classified the job-related stress factor into 12 sections. Logistic regression was performed to estimate the relationship between job-related stress factor and sleep disorder and Odds ratio and 95 % CI were calculated using the SPSS version 23.0 program. RESULTS Many categories of Job-related stress factor were correlated with sleep disorder (8 of 12 for women, 10 of 12 for men). The results of the regression analysis, corrected for general and occupational characteristics, indicated that sleep disorder was significantly correlated with the following categories of job-related stress: discrimination experience (OR 3.37, 95 % CI = 2.49 ~ 4.56 in women, OR 1.96, 95 % CI = 1.53 ~ 2.51 in men), direct customer confrontation (OR 2.72, 95 % CI = 1.91 ~ 3.86 in women, OR 1.99, 95 % CI = 1.45 ~ 2.72 in men), emotional stress (OR 2.01, 95 % CI = 1.30 ~ 3.09 in men), work dissatisfaction (detailed) (OR 1.99, 95 % CI = 1.36 ~ 2.93 in men), work dissatisfaction (overall) (OR 2.30, 95 % CI = 1.66 ~ 3.20 in women, OR 2.40, 95 % CI = 1.88 ~ 3.08 in men), expression of opinion difficulty (OR 0.66, 95 % CI = 0.48 ~ 0.92 in women, OR 0.57, 95 % CI = 0.45 ~ 0.73 in men). CONCLUSION A number of studies have reported that stress affects sleep disorder. In this study, many factors suspected to increase the risk of sleep disorder were added to previously known job stress factors. In particular, this study found a strong correlation between work-associated sleep disorder and relational and organizational job stress factors. Sleep disorder may lead to large decreases in workers' quality of life and work efficiency. Awareness and interventions are therefore required to reduce workplace stress; additional research of this topic is also required.
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- Gyuree Kim
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-600 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-600 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-600 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-600 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-600 Republic of Korea
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Tsai SY. Health-related quality of life association with work-related stress and social support among female and male disabled employees. Women Health 2016; 56:957-76. [PMID: 26813158 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2016.1145172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Few studies have focused on adverse relations of job strain to health in disabled employees by gender. In this study, the author explores gender differences in work-related stress, social support, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among 106 disabled employees in an electronics manufacturing plant during 2012-2013, using questionnaire data on demographics, perceived work-related stress, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Chinese version of the Job Content Questionnaire (C-JCQ), and HRQoL. The prevalence of stress related to workload, colleagues, and supervisor were 26.4%, 14.1%, and 8.5%, respectively. Disabled females had higher scores for psychological job demand than male disabled employees (p = .0219). Increasing psychological job demand scores were adversely related to physical function scores (β = -1.6) in males, whereas increasing decision latitude scores were positively related to role-limitation due to physical function (β = 2.3), general health (β = 1.2), vitality (β = 1.3), role-limitation due to emotional health (β = 2.6), and mental health (β = 0.9) scores in females. These results provide a better understanding of the HRQoL in female and male disabled workers, allowing for the development of stress-prevention programs specific for gender in disabled laborers.
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- Su-Ying Tsai
- a Department of Health Management , I-Shou University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
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Portela LF, Kröning Luna C, Rotenberg L, Silva-Costa A, Toivanen S, Araújo T, Griep RH. Job Strain and Self-Reported Insomnia Symptoms among Nurses: What about the Influence of Emotional Demands and Social Support? BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:820610. [PMID: 26557699 PMCID: PMC4628716 DOI: 10.1155/2015/820610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2015] [Revised: 04/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Job strain, derived from high psychological demands and low job control, is associated with insomnia, but information on the role of emotional demands and social support in this relationship is scarce. The aims of this study were (i) to test the association between job strain and self-reported insomnia symptoms, (ii) to evaluate the combination of emotional demands and job control regarding insomnia symptoms, and (iii) to analyze the influence of social support in these relationships. This cross-sectional study refers to a sample of nurses (N = 3,013 and N = 3,035 for Job Strain and Emotional demand-control model, resp.) working at public hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were collected through a self-report questionnaire. The prevalence of insomnia symptoms was 34.3%. Job strain was associated with increased odds for insomnia symptoms (OR: 2.20); the same result was observed with the combination of emotional demands and low job control (OR: 1.99). In both models, the inclusion of low social support combined with high demands and low job control led to increased odds for insomnia symptoms, compared to groups with high social support from coworkers and supervisors. Besides job strain, the study of emotional demands and social support are promising with regards to insomnia symptoms, particularly among nurses.
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- Luciana Fernandes Portela
- National School of Public Health (ENSP/Fiocruz), Avenida Brasil 4365, 21040-360 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Health and Environmental Education Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz), Avenida Brasil 4365, 21040360 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Health and Environmental Education Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz), Avenida Brasil 4365, 21040360 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Health and Environmental Education Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz), Avenida Brasil 4365, 21040360 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Centre for Health Equity Studies (CHESS), Stockholm University and Karolinska Institute, Sveaplan, Sveavägen 160, Floor 5, 106-91 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health, State University of Feira de Santana, R. Cláudio Manoel da Costa 74/1401, Canela, 40110-180 Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Health and Environmental Education Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz), Avenida Brasil 4365, 21040360 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Psychosocial work factors and sleep problems: findings from the French national SIP survey. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2015; 89:485-95. [DOI: 10.1007/s00420-015-1087-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2015] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Li J, Huang C, Lan Y, Wang Y. A cross-sectional study on the relationships among the polymorphism of period2 gene, work stress, and insomnia. Sleep Breath 2015; 19:1399-406. [DOI: 10.1007/s11325-015-1229-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kim SJ, Han KT, Lee SY, Park EC. Quality of life correlation with socioeconomic status in Korean hepatitis-B patients: a cross sectional study. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2015; 13:55. [PMID: 25964056 PMCID: PMC4487580 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-015-0251-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2014] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background In Korea, more than two-thirds of hepatocellular carcinoma patients are hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen-seropositive. The effects of HBV infection on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are important aspects in the overall management of HBV infection. However, other effects of other parameters on HBV patient HRQoL remain unknown and require clarification. Our study evaluated HRQoL in hepatitis-B patients, according to socioeconomic status. Methods We used community health survey data to analyze the relationship between HRQoL of HBV+ patients according to socioeconomic status. We used propensity score matching (Ratio = 1:5) to balancing the patients and general population. Final analytic sample consisted of 7,098 hepatitis B patients and compared group (35,490 general populations). We examined the HRQoL in HBV+ patients (n = 7,098), stratified by socioeconomic status, compared with general populations, using the EuroQOL visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) and EQ-5D questionnaires. We used the Chi-square test and ANOVA to compare demographic variables. Multiple linear regression analysis identified associations between demographic variables and HRQoL. Results Participants with hepatitis B numbered 7,098 (16.7 %) of the study population. HRQoL was lower in hepatitis-B patients compared to the general population (EQ-VAS: −0.985, p = 0.0004; EQ-5D: −0.673, p = 0.0003). According to occupation type, clerks (EQ-VAS: −2.628, p = 0.0030; EQ-5D: −0.802, p = 0.0099) and managers and professionals (EQ-VAS: −1.518, p = 0.0356) had the lowest HRQoLs. Higher family income and education level groups had lower HRQoLs compared to the general population. Conclusions Patients from higher socioeconomic status groups had HRQoLs that were more affected by hepatitis B. Thus, we require more accurate information about the disease to develop appropriate patient management guidelines. This will facilitate formulating policies and management strategies that alleviate HRQoL declines in HBV+ patients.
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- Seung Ju Kim
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. .,Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. .,Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Health Policy and Management, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea.
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Slopen N, Lewis TT, Williams DR. Discrimination and sleep: a systematic review. Sleep Med 2015; 18:88-95. [PMID: 25770043 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2015.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 233] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2014] [Revised: 11/26/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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An increasing body of literature indicates that discrimination has a negative impact on health; poor sleep may be an underlying mechanism. The primary objective of this review was to examine existing studies on the relationship between discrimination and sleep to clarify (a) the potential role of discrimination in shaping population patterns of sleep and sleep disparities, and (b) the research needed to develop interventions at individual and institutional levels. We identified articles from English-language publications in PubMed and EBSCO databases from inception through July 2014. We employed a broad definition of discrimination to include any form of unfair treatment and all self-reported and objectively assessed sleep outcomes, including duration, difficulties, and sleep architecture. Seventeen studies were identified: four prospective, 12 cross-sectional, and one that utilized a daily-diary design. Fifteen of the 17 studies evaluated interpersonal discrimination as the exposure and the majority of studies included self-reported sleep as the outcome. Only four studies incorporated objective sleep assessments. All 17 studies identified at least one association between discrimination and a measure of poorer sleep, although studies with more detailed consideration of either discrimination or sleep architecture revealed some inconsistencies. Taken together, existing studies demonstrate consistent evidence that discrimination is associated with poorer sleep outcomes. This evidence base can be strengthened with additional prospective studies that incorporate objectively measured aspects of sleep. We outline important extensions for this field of inquiry that can inform the development of interventions to improve sleep outcomes, and consequently promote well-being and reduce health inequities across the life course.
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- Natalie Slopen
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Maryland College Park, School of Public Health, College Park, MD, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, Cambridge, MA, USA; Department of African and American Studies and Sociology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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