scholarly journals Anonymous Online Treatment and Prevention of Shift Work Sleep Disorder in Companies

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukas Peter ◽  
Richard Reindl ◽  
Sigrid Zauter ◽  
Thomas Hillemacher ◽  
Kneginja Richter
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Total Sleep Time ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Shift Work Sleep Disorder ◽  
Online Treatment ◽  
Insomnia Symptoms

In western societies about one in six employees works in shifts. Shiftwork is associated with a number of poor somatic and psychological health outcomes, especially sleep issues. Higher rates of absenteeism and accidents in the workplace are possible consequences. Still, prevention programs and treatment options that are specifically tailored to shift workers’ needs are rare. We devised a 4-week online sleep intervention (n = 21) and compared treatment outcomes to our outpatient treatment for shift workers (n = 12). Measures included the WHO-5. ISI, and ESS scales as well as sleep protocols. Shift workers reported worse symptoms of insomnia than other participants. Results show significant average increases in sleep efficiency (+ 7%) and total sleep time (+ 25 min.), as well as significant improvements regarding insomnia symptoms and wellbeing in the online sample. Rates of improvement did not differ between the online and outpatient samples. Sleep disorders affect a relevant part of the working population, especially shift workers. Online approaches to treatment of these issues seem feasible and effective. Randomized controlled trials are needed.

scholarly journals Anonymous Online Treatment and Prevention of Shift Work Sleep Disorder in Companies

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukas Peter ◽  
Richard Reindl ◽  
Sigrid Zauter ◽  
Thomas Hillemacher ◽  
Kneginja Richter
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Sleep Diaries ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Shift Work Sleep Disorder ◽  
Online Treatment ◽  
Insomnia Symptoms

In western societies about one in six employees works in shifts. Shiftwork is associated with a number of poor somatic and psychological health outcomes, especially sleep issues. Higher rates of absenteeism and accidents in the workplace are possible consequences. Still, prevention programs and treatment options that are specifically tailored to shift workers’ needs are rare. We devised a 4-week online sleep intervention (n = 21) and compared treatment outcomes to our outpatient treatment for shift workers (n = 12). Measures included the WHO-5, ISI, and ESS scales as well as sleep diaries. Shift workers reported worse symptoms of insomnia than other participants. Results show significant average increases in sleep efficiency (+ 7%) and total sleep time (+ 25 min.), as well as significant improvements regarding insomnia symptoms and wellbeing in the online sample. Rates of improvement did not differ between the online and outpatient samples. Sleep disorders affect a relevant part of the working population, especially shift workers. Online approaches to treatment of these issues seem feasible and effective. Randomized controlled trials are needed.

scholarly journals Personality Traits and Insomnia Symptoms in Shift Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brigitte Holzinger ◽  
Lucille Mayer ◽  
Gerhard Klösch
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Total Sleep Time ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Work Schedule ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Time In Bed ◽  
Shift Schedules ◽  
Insomnia Symptoms

The discrepancy between natural sleep-wake rhythm and actual sleep times in shift workers can cause sleep loss and negative daytime consequences. Irregular shift schedules do not follow a fixed structure and change frequently, which makes them particularly harmful and makes affected individuals more susceptible to insomnia. The present study compares insomnia symptoms of non-shift workers, regular shift workers, and irregular shift workers and takes into account the moderating role of the Big Five personality traits and levels of perfectionism. Employees of an Austrian railway company completed an online survey assessing shift schedules, sleep quality and duration, daytime sleepiness, and personality traits. A total of 305 participants, of whom 111 were non-shift workers, 60 regular shift workers, and 134 irregular shift workers, made up the final sample. Irregular shift workers achieved significantly worse scores than one or both of the other groups in time in bed, total sleep time, sleep efficiency, sleep duration, sleep quality, sleep latency, and the number of awakenings. However, the values of the irregular shifts workers are still in the average range and do not indicate clinical insomnia. Participants working regular shifts reported the best sleep quality and longest sleep duration and showed the least nocturnal awakenings, possibly due to higher conscientiousness- and lower neuroticism scores in this group. Agreeableness increased the effect of work schedule on total sleep time while decreasing its effect on the amount of sleep medication taken. Perfectionism increased the effect of work schedule on time in bed and total sleep time. Generalization of results is limited due to the high percentage of males in the sample and using self-report measures only.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of an Online CBT-I Intervention and a Face-to-Face Treatment for Shift Work Sleep Disorder: A Comparison of Sleep Diary Data

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (17) ◽  
pp. 3081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukas Peter ◽  
Richard Reindl ◽  
Sigrid Zauter ◽  
Thomas Hillemacher ◽  
Kneginja Richter
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Sleep Efficiency ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sleep Diary ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Insomnia Symptoms

In western societies, about one in six employees works in shifts. Shiftwork is associated with a number of poor somatic and psychological health outcomes, especially sleep issues. Higher rates of absenteeism and accidents in the workplace are possible consequences. Still, prevention programs and treatment options that are specifically tailored to shift-workers’ needs are rare. We devised a 4-week online cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) intervention (n = 21) and compared sleep outcomes to a face-to-face outpatient treatment for shift-workers (n = 12) using a sleep diary and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). In the online sample, measures also included the World Health Organization wellbeing questionnaire (WHO-5) and the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). In the outpatient sample, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), the Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were administered. Results showed significant improvements in sleep efficiency by 7.2% in the online sample and 7.7% in the outpatient sample. However, no significant difference was found in the rate of improvement in sleep efficiency across four weeks of treatment between the samples. In the online sample, the wellbeing (WHO-5) and insomnia symptoms (ISI) scores were significantly improved following the CBT-I intervention (p < 0.004 and p < 0.002 respectively). In the outpatient sample, symptoms of depression (BDI-II and MADRS scores) and insomnia symptoms (PSQI scores) improved significantly following the CBT-I intervention. In summary, CBT-I significantly improved sleep efficiency in both the online and outpatient samples, in addition to wellbeing, symptoms of insomnia, and depression. The findings of this study demonstrate online CBT-I as a feasible approach for treating insomnia in shift-workers. Future randomized controlled trials are needed.

Influence of Ear Protectors on the Sleep of Preterm Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 260-267
Author(s):  
Mônica Hiromi Sato ◽  
Mavilde da Luz Gonçalves Pedreira ◽  
Ariane Ferreira Machado Avelar ◽  
Miriam Harumi Tsunemi ◽  
Kelly Cristina Sbampato Calado Orsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Total Sleep Time ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Controlled Clinical Study ◽  
Preterm Newborns ◽  
Current Weight

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of ear protectors on the sleep of preterm newborns during the “quiet” times in intermediate care nursery. This was a clinical, randomized, controlled crossover study conducted in two neonatal units in São Paulo, Brazil. The sample consisted of preterm infants who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the study. Polysomnography and unstructured observation were used for data collection. Twenty-four preterm infants with a mean gestational age of 33.2 weeks and current weight of 1.747 g were analyzed. There was no significant difference in the total sleep time of preterm infants with and without the use of ear protectors. Newborns with lower gestational age showed a significant reduction in total sleep time with the use of ear protectors ( p < .05). The use of ear protection did not increase the total sleep time for preterm infants.

scholarly journals 1059 Sleep Parameters In People With Type 2 Diabetes With And Without Insomnia Symptoms

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A402-A403
Author(s):  
M Alshehri ◽  
A Alkathiry ◽  
A Alenazi ◽  
S Alothman ◽  
J Rucker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Total Sleep Time ◽  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Circular Data ◽  
Objective Measures ◽  
Subjective Measures ◽  
Sleep Parameters ◽  
Insomnia Symptoms

Abstract Introduction There is an increasing awareness of the high prevalence of insomnia symptoms in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Past studies have demonstrated the importance of measuring sleep parameters in both averages and variabilities using subjective and objective methods. Thus, we aimed to compare the averages and variability of sleep parameters in people with T2D with and without insomnia symptoms. Methods Actigraph measurements and sleep diaries were used in 59 participants to assess sleep parameters, including sleep efficiency (SE), sleep latency, total sleep time, and wake after sleep onset over seven nights. Validated instruments were used to assess the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and pain. Circular data were used to describe the distribution of bed distribution with SE as a magnitude for both groups. Mann Whitney U test was utilized to compare averages and variability of sleep parameters between the two groups. Multivariable general linear model to control for demographic and clinical variables. For the secondary aim, multiple linear regression tests were utilized to assess the association between averages and variability values for both groups. Results SE was found to be lower in average and higher in variability for participants with T2D and insomnia symptoms, than those with T2D only subjectively and objectively. SE variability was also the only sleep parameter higher in people with T2D and insomnia symptoms, with psychological symptoms potentially playing a role in this difference. We observed that people in T2D+Insomnia tend to go to bed earlier compared to the T2D only group based on objective measures, but no difference was observed between groups in subjective measures. The only significant relationship in both objective and subjective measures was between the averages and variability of SE. Conclusion Our findings suggest a discrepancy between subjective and objective measures in only average of total sleep time, as well as agreement in measures of variability in sleep parameters. Also, the relationship between averages and variabilities suggested the importance of improving SE to minimize its variability. Further research is warranted to investigate the complex relationship between sleep parameters and psychological factors in people with T2D and insomnia symptoms. Support None

Mediating role of screen media use on adolescents' total sleep time: A cluster‐randomized controlled trial for physical activity and sedentary behaviour

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-389
Author(s):  
Margarethe Thaisi Garro Knebel ◽  
Adriano Ferreti Borgatto ◽  
Marcus Vinicius Veber Lopes ◽  
Priscila Cristina Santos ◽  
Thiago Sousa Matias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Total Sleep Time ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Screen Media ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Screen Media Use ◽  
Cluster Randomized

scholarly journals Sleep Efficiency and Total Sleep Time in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes with and without Insomnia Symptoms

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Mohammed M. Alshehri ◽  
Abdulaziz A. Alkathiry ◽  
Aqeel M. Alenazi ◽  
Shaima A. Alothman ◽  
Jason L. Rucker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Total Sleep Time ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Sleep Efficiency ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Sleep Diaries ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Sleep Parameters ◽  
Insomnia Symptoms

There is increasing awareness of the high prevalence of insomnia symptoms in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Past studies have established the importance of measuring sleep parameters using measures of central tendency and variability. Additionally, subjective and objective methods involve different constructs due to the discrepancies between the two approaches. Therefore, this study is aimed at comparing the averages of sleep parameters in individuals with T2D with and without insomnia symptoms and comparing the variability of sleep parameters in these individuals. This study assessed the between-group differences in the averages and variability of sleep efficiency (SE) and total sleep time (TST) of 59 participants with T2D with and without insomnia symptoms. Actigraph measurements and sleep diaries were used to assess sleep parameter averages and variabilities calculated by the coefficient of variation across 7 nights. Mann–Whitney U tests were utilized to compare group differences in the outcomes. Validated instruments were used to assess the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and pain as covariates. Objective SE was found to be statistically lower on average (85.98±4.29) and highly variable (5.88±2.57) for patients with T2D and insomnia symptoms than in those with T2D only (90.23±6.44 and 3.82±2.05, respectively). The subjective average and variability of SE were also worse in patients with T2D and insomnia symptoms, with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and pain potentially playing a role in this difference. TST did not significantly differ between the groups on averages or in variability even after controlling for age and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and pain. Future studies are needed to investigate the underlying mechanisms of worse averages and variability of SE in individuals with T2D and insomnia symptoms. Additionally, prompting the associated risk factors of insomnia symptoms in individuals with T2D might be warranted.

scholarly journals Sleep and salivary cortisol in preterm neonates: a clinical, randomized, controlled, crossover study

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 3) ◽  
pp. 1358-1365
Author(s):  
Fabrícia Magalhães Araújo ◽  
Mavilde da Luz Gonçalves Pedreira ◽  
Ariane Ferreira Machado Avelar ◽  
Márcia Lurdes de Cácia Pradella-Hallinan ◽  
Miriam Harumi Tsunemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crossover Study ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Total Sleep Time ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Preterm Neonates ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Salivary Cortisol Level ◽  
Baseline Levels

ABSTRACT Objective: Analyze the influence of ear protectors on the baseline levels of salivary cortisol and response and total sleep time of preterm neonates during two periods of environmental management of a neonatal intermediate care unit. Method: A clinical, randomized, controlled and crossover study conducted with 12 preterm neonates. The use of ear protectors was randomized in two periods. Sleep evaluation was performed using one Alice 5 Polysomnography System and unstructured observation. Results: No significant difference was observed between the baseline levels of salivary cortisol and response in preterm neonates from the control and experimental groups, and no statistical significance was observed between the total sleep time of both groups. No relationship was observed between the baseline levels of cortisol and response and total sleep time. Conclusion: Ear protectors in preterm neonates did not influence the salivary cortisol level and total sleep time in the studied periods.

scholarly journals Mind-body interventions for the treatment of insomnia: a review

2010 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Harumi Kozasa ◽  
Helena Hachul ◽  
Carlos Monson ◽  
Luciano Pinto Jr. ◽  
Marcelo Csermak Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Total Sleep Time ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Jadad Scale ◽  
Pubmed Search ◽  
Hypnotic Drugs

OBJECTIVE: As insomnia is highly prevalent, and side effects of medication are well-known, mind-body interventions are increasingly being sought. The objective of this study is to present a narrative review regarding the effects of mind-body interventions for the treatment of insomnia. METHOD: A PubMed search was conducted including only randomized, controlled trials in which the main objective was to treat insomnia. DISCUSSION: Twelve studies were selected. In three of the studies, objective parameters (polysomnography) were analyzed. Mind-body interventions were able to improve sleep efficiency and total sleep time. Most can ameliorate sleep quality; some can reduce the use of hypnotic drugs in those who are dependent on these drugs. CONCLUSION: According to the studies we selected, self-reported sleep was improved by all mind-body treatments, among them yoga, relaxation, Tai Chi Chih and music. Cognitive behavioral therapy seems to be the most effective mind-body intervention. Cognitive behavioral therapy was the only intervention that showed better results than medication. However, considering that only five of the twelve studies chosen reached a score of 3 in the Jadad scale, new studies with a higher methodological quality have to be conducted especially in mind-body interventions that belong to the complementary or alternative medicine field.

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