Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Comprehensive medicine, cilt.15, sa.2, ss.156-164, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
Objective: It was aimed to evaluate sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and circadian rhythm types in healthcare workers working in shifts at different periods. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 125 healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital between November and December 2018. Data were collected using Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Participants were divided into four groups: Those who do not work in shifts (Group 1), those who work in shifts between 18:00 and 24:00 (Group 2), those who work in shifts between 18:00 and 08:00 (Group 3), and all shift workers (Group 4). Results: When Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores were compared, it was found that Group 4 (p=0.015) and Group 2 (p=0.007) were significantly more sleepy than Group 1. When the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire results were compared, no significant difference was found between the groups in terms of both morningness, eveningness, and intermediate chronotypes, and MEQ scores. According to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index total score, Group 2 (p=0.005), Group 3 (p=0.003), and Group 4 (p=0.001) had significantly more impaired sleep quality than Group 1. Conclusion: Among healthcare workers, shift work is associated with poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). When we compare the shift groups, although no significant relationship was found, Group 2 had relatively low sleep quality and EDS compared to Group 3. Although the weekly working time (h/week) is significantly less, we think that the main factor is that the weekly working periods of the Group 2 are more frequent than the Group 3.