Gender and Nightshift Work: A Cross Sectional Study on Sleep Quality and Daytime Somnolence
A few studies suggested that female nightshift workers suffer more frequently from sleep deprivation and insomnia. We conducted a cross-sectional survey in two different occupational settings to address gender-related differences in nightshift work adaptation. We used the Epworth Sleepiness Scale an...
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| author | Rosamaria Lecca Michela Figorilli Elisa Casaglia Carla Cucca Federico Meloni Roberto Loscerbo Sara De Matteis Pierluigi Cocco Monica Puligheddu |
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| description | A few studies suggested that female nightshift workers suffer more frequently from sleep deprivation and insomnia. We conducted a cross-sectional survey in two different occupational settings to address gender-related differences in nightshift work adaptation. We used the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaires to quantify daytime sleepiness and sleep quality among 156 workers, 91 from a ceramic tile factory and 65 healthcare workers, including hospital doctors, nurses, and nurse assistants. Seventy-three percent of participants (40 women and 74 men) were engaged in nightshift work. We used logistic regression analysis to predict daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality as a function of personal and lifestyle variables and nightshift work. The female gender showed a strong association with both daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality. Results were also suggestive of an increase in the risk of daytime sleepiness associated with nightshift work and being married. Our results confirm that women are especially vulnerable to sleep disruption. Promoting adaptation to nightshift work requires special attention towards gender issues. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7b5b724ce075428ea7618eeb339130da2023-11-17T18:32:34ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252023-04-0113460710.3390/brainsci13040607Gender and Nightshift Work: A Cross Sectional Study on Sleep Quality and Daytime SomnolenceRosamaria Lecca0Michela Figorilli1Elisa Casaglia2Carla Cucca3Federico Meloni4Roberto Loscerbo5Sara De Matteis6Pierluigi Cocco7Monica Puligheddu8Interdepartmental Sleep Research Centre, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, ItalyInterdepartmental Sleep Research Centre, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, ItalyInterdepartmental Sleep Research Centre, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, ItalyDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, ItalyInterdepartmental Sleep Research Centre, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, ItalyDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, ItalyDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, ItalyCentre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Division of Population Health, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UKInterdepartmental Sleep Research Centre, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, ItalyA few studies suggested that female nightshift workers suffer more frequently from sleep deprivation and insomnia. We conducted a cross-sectional survey in two different occupational settings to address gender-related differences in nightshift work adaptation. We used the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaires to quantify daytime sleepiness and sleep quality among 156 workers, 91 from a ceramic tile factory and 65 healthcare workers, including hospital doctors, nurses, and nurse assistants. Seventy-three percent of participants (40 women and 74 men) were engaged in nightshift work. We used logistic regression analysis to predict daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality as a function of personal and lifestyle variables and nightshift work. The female gender showed a strong association with both daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality. Results were also suggestive of an increase in the risk of daytime sleepiness associated with nightshift work and being married. Our results confirm that women are especially vulnerable to sleep disruption. Promoting adaptation to nightshift work requires special attention towards gender issues.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/4/607nightshift workfemale genderEpworth Sleepiness ScalePittsburgh Sleep Quality Indexshift work tolerance |
| spellingShingle | Rosamaria Lecca Michela Figorilli Elisa Casaglia Carla Cucca Federico Meloni Roberto Loscerbo Sara De Matteis Pierluigi Cocco Monica Puligheddu Gender and Nightshift Work: A Cross Sectional Study on Sleep Quality and Daytime Somnolence Brain Sciences nightshift work female gender Epworth Sleepiness Scale Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index shift work tolerance |
| title | Gender and Nightshift Work: A Cross Sectional Study on Sleep Quality and Daytime Somnolence |
| title_full | Gender and Nightshift Work: A Cross Sectional Study on Sleep Quality and Daytime Somnolence |
| title_fullStr | Gender and Nightshift Work: A Cross Sectional Study on Sleep Quality and Daytime Somnolence |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender and Nightshift Work: A Cross Sectional Study on Sleep Quality and Daytime Somnolence |
| title_short | Gender and Nightshift Work: A Cross Sectional Study on Sleep Quality and Daytime Somnolence |
| title_sort | gender and nightshift work a cross sectional study on sleep quality and daytime somnolence |
| topic | nightshift work female gender Epworth Sleepiness Scale Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index shift work tolerance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/4/607 |
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