The relationship between sleep deprivation and the worsening of mood disorders in health professionals working night shifts.

Q3 Medicine
Dementia e Neuropsychologia Pub Date : 2025-05-19 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2024-0186
Alexandre Almeida da Silva, Bianca Araujo Vieira, Júlio César Claudino Dos Santos
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Abstract

Although the impact of sleep deprivation on the development of psychological disorders is widely recognized, little is known about the longitudinal relationship between sleep quality and mood disorders, specifically among health professionals.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between sleep quality and the incidence of mood disorders among health professionals who work night shifts, focusing on anxiety, depression, and stress.

Methods: This is an observational, cross-sectional, and quantitative study, approved by the Ethics Committee of the Christus University Center (Unichristus), in accordance with Resolution 466/12. It was carried out using an online questionnaire via Google Forms, in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará.

Results: A total of 45 health professionals from different areas took part in the survey, including nursing technicians, physiotherapists, nurses, and doctors. The results indicated a high incidence of sleep disorders, especially among nursing staff, with average scores of 11-13 on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The correlations found between sleep quality (as measured by the PSQI) and the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were weak to moderate, with correlation coefficients (r) of 0.37, 0.44, and 0.48, respectively.

Conclusion: The results suggest that there is an urgent need for interventions to improve sleep quality and reduce stress among health professionals working night shifts. Despite the promising findings, the study recommends further research to explore these relationships in more depth.

夜班卫生专业人员睡眠剥夺与情绪障碍恶化的关系
虽然睡眠剥夺对心理障碍发展的影响已得到广泛认可,但人们对睡眠质量与情绪障碍之间的纵向关系知之甚少,特别是在卫生专业人员中。目的:本研究的目的是调查夜班卫生专业人员的睡眠质量与情绪障碍发生率之间的关系,重点关注焦虑、抑郁和压力。方法:这是一项观察性、横断面和定量研究,由基督大学中心(Unichristus)伦理委员会根据第466/12号决议批准。该调查是在巴西福塔莱萨市通过谷歌表单进行的在线问卷调查。结果:共有45名来自不同地区的卫生专业人员参与了调查,包括护理技师、物理治疗师、护士和医生。结果显示,睡眠障碍的发生率较高,尤其是护理人员,匹兹堡睡眠质量指数(PSQI)的平均得分为11-13分。睡眠质量(由PSQI测量)与抑郁、焦虑和压力症状之间的相关性为弱至中度,相关系数(r)分别为0.37、0.44和0.48。结论:研究结果表明,迫切需要采取干预措施来改善夜班卫生专业人员的睡眠质量,减轻他们的压力。尽管研究结果令人鼓舞,但该研究建议进一步研究以更深入地探索这些关系。
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Dementia e Neuropsychologia
Dementia e Neuropsychologia Medicine-Geriatrics and Gerontology
CiteScore
2.20
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0.00%
发文量
58
审稿时长
8 weeks
期刊介绍: Dementia top Neuropsychologia the official scientific journal of the Cognitive Neurology and Ageing Department of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology and of the Brazilian Association of Geriatric Neuropsychiatry, is published by the "Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento", a nonprofit Brazilian association. Regularly published on March, June, September, and December since 2007.
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