Effects of an alternating work shift on air traffic controllers and the relationship with excessive daytime sleepiness and stress.
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
; 75(10): 711-717, 2017 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-29166462
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate symptoms of stress and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in air traffic control (ATC) officers in Brazil.METHODS:
Fifty-two ATC officers participated, based at three air traffic control units, identified as A, B and C. Stress symptoms were assessed using the Lipp Inventory of Stress Symptoms for Adults, and EDS by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale.RESULTS:
The sample mean age was 37 years, 76.9% of whom were male. Excessive daytime sleepiness was identified in 25% of the ATC officers, with 84.6% of these based at air traffic control unit A, which has greater air traffic flow, operating a 24-hour alternating work shift schedule. A total of 16% of the ATC officers had stress symptoms, and of these, 62% showed a predominance of physical symptoms.CONCLUSION:
The high percentage of ATC officers with EDS identified in group A may be related to chronodisruption due to night work and alternating shifts.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vuelo Espacial
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Estrés Psicológico
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Aviación
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Tolerancia al Trabajo Programado
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Relojes Biológicos
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Trastornos de Somnolencia Excesiva
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Enfermedades Profesionales
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil