Effect of Inadequate Sleep on Clinician Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 113-114
Author(s):  
H. Saadat
Keyword(s):  
Inadequate Sleep

scholarly journals Uncovering Common Sleep Disorders and Their Impacts on Occupational Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. 232-232
Author(s):  
Sylvia R. Judd
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Hormonal Regulation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Occupational Health Nurse ◽  
Inadequate Sleep ◽  
Simple Screening ◽  
Healthy Immune System

Sleep is an active process; the body undergoes restoration and regeneration. Adequate sleep is essential to health and cognitive function. Sleep is critical for cell repair, a healthy immune system, and hormonal regulation, and aids in the process of learning, memory, and emotion. Inadequate sleep can lead to multiple chronic health and mental conditions over time. The occupational health nurse can be instrumental in screening for two of the most common sleep disorders, insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea, by asking workers key questions and using simple screening tools.

Covid 19 and Stress among Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 239-244
Author(s):  
L. Vijayashree ◽  
Shishira Srinivasa
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Parental Engagement ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
The World ◽  
Inadequate Sleep

In today's culture, there are numerous factors that may act as a stress catalyst, making stress a big aspect of one's life. Covid-19 has wrought tremendous havoc all over the planet. Stress isn't just an issue for adults; it's also growing more common among children of all ages. Proper stress management is incredibly difficult to achieve since parents do not have the time to adequately care for their children. Most people assume that stress can only be caused by a traumatic event, but the fact is that tension may also be caused by a good experience. There are numerous causes of student stress that can lead to stress in a student's life, including misbehavior between the student and the teacher, which can lead to increased tension and stress. A lack of parental engagement also led in attacks on all pupils. Children in general do not pay attention to their eating habits, making them more vulnerable to stress in general. Inadequate sleep is also a source of stress, and students all over the world suffer as a result. Students' capacity to manage stress is hit or miss.

scholarly journals Exercise mitigates sleep-loss-induced changes in glucose tolerance, mitochondrial function, sarcoplasmic protein synthesis, and circadian rhythms

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas J Saner ◽  
Matthew J-C Lee ◽  
Jujiao Kuang ◽  
Nathan W Pitchford ◽  
Gregory D Roach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Synthesis ◽  
Circadian Rhythms ◽  
Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Mitochondrial Function ◽  
Sleep Loss ◽  
Physiological Processes ◽  
Sarcoplasmic Protein ◽  
Concomitant Reduction ◽  
High Intensity Interval ◽  
Inadequate Sleep

AbstractSleep loss has emerged as a risk factor for the development of impaired glucose tolerance. The mechanisms underpinning this observation are unknown; however, both mitochondrial dysfunction and circadian misalignment have been proposed. Given that exercise improves glucose tolerance, mitochondrial function, and alters circadian rhythms, we investigated whether exercise may counteract the effects induced by inadequate sleep. We report that sleeping 4 hours per night, for five nights, reduced glucose tolerance, with novel observations of associated reductions in mitochondrial function, sarcoplasmic protein synthesis, and measures of circadian rhythmicity; however, incorporating three sessions of high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) during this period mitigates these effects. These data demonstrate, for the first time, a sleep loss-induced concomitant reduction in a range of physiological processes linked to metabolic function. These same effects are not observed when exercise is performed during a period of inadequate sleep, supporting the use of HIIE as an intervention to mitigate the detrimental physiological effects of sleep loss.

scholarly journals 211 Inadequate sleep habits ARE associated with obesity in high school children

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liubov Rychkova ◽  
Irina Madaeva ◽  
Olga Berdina ◽  
Svetlana Bolshakova ◽  
Olga Bugun
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Inadequate Sleep

Sleep deprivation and endothelial function: reconciling seminal evidence with recent perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 320 (1) ◽  
pp. H29-H35
Author(s):  
Joshua M. Cherubini ◽  
Jem L. Cheng ◽  
Jennifer S. Williams ◽  
Maureen J. MacDonald
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Endothelial Dysfunction ◽  
Endothelial Function ◽  
Sleep Deprivation ◽  
Vascular Function ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Short Sleep ◽  
Inadequate Sleep

Sleep is critical for the maintenance of physiological homeostasis and, as such, inadequate sleep beckons a myriad of pathologies. Sleep deprivation is a growing health concern in contemporary society since short sleep durations are associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk and atherosclerotic plaque development. Vascular endothelial dysfunction is an antecedent to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Herein, we review seminal literature indicating that short sleep durations attenuate endothelial function and explore more recent evidence indicating that sleep deprivation perturbs autonomic balance and the circadian rhythmicity of peripheral vascular clock components. We further examine literature that indicates a mechanistic link between short sleep duration and endothelial dysfunction and subsequent morbidity. Understanding the mechanisms that regulate endothelial function in the context of sleep deprivation facilitates the development and optimization of interventions, such as exercise, that mitigate the ramifications of inadequate sleep on vascular function and cardiovascular health. Listen to this article’s corresponding podcast at https://ajpheart.podbean.com/e/sleep-deprivation-and-endothelial-function/

scholarly journals A comparison of sleep, depressive symptoms, and parental perceptions between U.S. and Taiwan adolescents with self-reported sleep problems

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Ting Yang ◽  
Katherine A Kaplan ◽  
Jamie M Zeitzer
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Sleep Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Choices ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Inadequate Sleep ◽  
Better Than

Abstract Study Objectives Inadequate sleep is pervasive among teens worldwide, resulting in daytime sleepiness and, in some cases, depressive symptoms. In addition to their own behavioral choices, parent perceptions may also play a role in adolescent sleep. This study conducted a preliminary evaluation of the antecedents and consequences of sleep factors among adolescents in the United States and Taiwan. Methods Participants were adolescents with self-reported sleep concerns from academically similar schools in Taiwan (n = 548) and northern California, United States (n = 128). Questionnaires on sleep and mood were administered to both the teens and parents. Results While Taiwanese students’ self-reported sleep behavior was generally better than U.S. students (p < .01), Taiwanese students had higher overall self-reported sleepiness (p < .01). Furthermore, Taiwanese parents reported teen sleep durations of 6.53 ± .827 hours per night during the week (with 45% perceiving this as sufficient), while U.S. parents reported teen sleep durations of 7.22 ± .930 hours (with 27% perceiving this as sufficient). Adolescents in both cohorts had high levels of symptoms consistent with depression (Taiwan: 70%, United States: 62%), which was associated with shorter sleep times for both cohorts and evening chronotype in the Taiwanese, but not U.S., adolescents. Conclusions Some differences exist between Taiwanese and U.S. adolescents, with generally better sleep and less sleepiness reported among students in the United States, and Taiwanese students’ sleep influenced more strongly by chronotype. Furthermore, Taiwanese parents reported less concern about their child’s insufficient sleep, despite the fact that inadequate sleep is strongly associated with depressive symptoms for both cohorts.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document