Effects of a work schedule with abated quick returns on insomnia, sleepiness and work-related fatigue: Results from a large-scale cluster randomized controlled trial.

Ingebjørg Louise Rockwell DjupedalAnette HarrisErling SvensenStåle PallesenSiri WaageMorten Birkeland Nielsen Erlend Sunde Bjørn Bjorvatn Øystein HolmelidØystein Vedaa

Published in: Sleep (2024)

Reducing the number of quick returns resulted in improvements in insomnia and daytime sleepiness. The findings highlight the importance of sufficient rest time in the work schedule of healthcare workers.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
depressive symptoms
physical activity
obstructive sleep apnea
study protocol
drug induced
positive airway pressure