“Exploring sleep quality, its determinants and the role of workstation in analysis of cognitive and physical parameters in IT professionals”

IF 2.3 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Pub Date : 2025-05-31 DOI:10.1016/j.cegh.2025.102081

Reema Joshi, Kalyani A. Patil

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Abstract

Objective

This study explores the impact of personal, lifestyle, and occupational factors on sleep quality among IT professionals and evaluates their influence on cognitive and physical functions.

Methods

A cross-sectional analytical design was conducted among 182 IT professionals aged 20–59 years with poor sleep quality (PSQI >5). Reaction time, attention span, and physical performance were evaluated using the Ruler Drop Test, Cancellation Test, and Six-Minute Walk Test, respectively. Workstation ergonomics were assessed objectively through the OSHA-VDT Checklist.

Results

Younger age, being married, regular physical activity, vegetarian diet, absence of caffeine, smoking, and alcohol consumption, frequent work breaks, shorter work experience, reduced overtime hours, lower leisure screen time, and compliant workstation ergonomics positively influenced sleep quality (p < 0.05). Poorer sleep quality correlated with reduced physical performance (ρ = 0.312, p = 0.002), attention span (ρ = 0.432, p < 0.0001), and reaction time (ρ = 0.313, p < 0.0001). Workstation compliance was significantly associated with lower prevalence of low vision (χ² = 23.08, p < 0.0001).

Conclusion

Sleep quality is crucial for optimal cognitive and physical performance in IT professionals. Addressing lifestyle modifications and ergonomic interventions can significantly enhance occupational health, productivity, and well-being.

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探讨睡眠质量及其决定因素，以及工作站在IT专业人员认知和身体参数分析中的作用

目的探讨个人、生活方式和职业因素对IT专业人员睡眠质量的影响，并评估其对认知和身体功能的影响。方法采用横断面分析设计，对182名年龄在20 ~ 59岁、睡眠质量较差（PSQI >5）的IT专业人员进行调查。反应时间、注意力持续时间和身体表现分别用标尺跌落测试、取消测试和六分钟步行测试进行评估。通过OSHA-VDT检查表客观评估工作站的人体工程学。结果年轻、已婚、经常运动、素食、无咖啡因、吸烟、饮酒、频繁工作休息、较短的工作经验、减少加班时间、较低的休闲屏幕时间和符合工作站工效学对睡眠质量有积极影响(p <；0.05)。较差的睡眠质量与身体表现下降（ρ = 0.312, p = 0.002）、注意力持续时间(ρ = 0.432, p <；0.0001)，反应时间(ρ = 0.313, p <；0.0001)。工作站依从性与低视力发生率显著相关(χ2 = 23.08, p <；0.0001)。结论睡眠质量对IT专业人员的最佳认知和身体表现至关重要。解决生活方式的改变和人体工程学干预可以显著提高职业健康，生产力和福祉。

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Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

7.70%

发文量

218

审稿时长

66 days

期刊介绍： Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health (CEGH) is a multidisciplinary journal and it is published four times (March, June, September, December) a year. The mandate of CEGH is to promote articles on clinical epidemiology with focus on developing countries in the context of global health. We also accept articles from other countries. It publishes original research work across all disciplines of medicine and allied sciences, related to clinical epidemiology and global health. The journal publishes Original articles, Review articles, Evidence Summaries, Letters to the Editor. All articles published in CEGH are peer-reviewed and published online for immediate access and citation.