A field investigation of the relationship between rotating shifts, sleep, mental health and physical activity of Australian paramedics

Abstract Paramedics working on a rotating shift are at an increased risk of developing chronic health issues due to continuous circadian rhythm disruption. The acute effects of shift rotation and objectively measured sleep have rarely been reported in paramedics. This study investigated the relation...

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Main Authors: Wahaj Anwar A. Khan, Melinda L. Jackson, Gerard A. Kennedy, Russell Conduit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79093-5