Assessment and management of sleep disorders in shift workers: Challenges and considerations for general practice.
Aust J Gen Pract
; 53(6): 389-393, 2024 06.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Shift work is characterised by displaced sleep opportunities and associated sleep disturbance. Shift workers often report sleepiness and other wake time symptoms associated with poor sleep. However, clinical sleep disorders are also prevalent in shift workers. Although prevalence rates are similar or higher in shift workers compared with the general population, help seeking in shift workers with sleep disorders is low.OBJECTIVE:
This article aims to provide general practitioners with a contemporary overview of the prevalence rates for sleep disorders in shift workers, to clarify the existing evidence relating to mental and physical health consequences of sleep disorders in shift workers and to highlight the need to consider undiagnosed sleep disorders before attributing sleep-related symptoms solely to work schedules.DISCUSSION:
Symptoms of sleep loss associated with shift work overlap with symptoms experienced by individuals living with sleep disorders. Although >40% of middle-aged Australians live with a sleep disorder that requires investigation and management, symptoms in shift workers are often attributed to the work schedule and, as a result, might not be investigated for appropriate diagnosis and treatment. We argue that screening for sleep disorders in shift workers with sleep complaints should be a priority.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos del Sueño-Vigilia
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Medicina General
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust J Gen Pract
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Arabia Saudita