P-67 Screening for sleep disorders in healthcare professionals

• Published in: Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England) England), 2023-03, Vol.80 (Suppl 1), p.A102-A102
• Main Authors: Magroun, Imene, Ayed, Wiem, Chebbi, Soumaya, Ayari, Sihem, Ayadi, Abir, Kebir, Hazem
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Abstracts; Apnea; Daytime; Drowsiness; Epidemiology; Health care; Medical personnel; Night shifts; Physical examinations; Questionnaires; Sex; Sex ratio; Sleep and wakefulness; Sleep disorders; Sleepiness; Statistical analysis; Technicians; Working conditions
• ISSN: 1351-0711; 1470-7926
• DOI: 10.1136/OEM-2023-EPICOH.252

IntroductionHealth sector requires atypical work hours as patients care has to be carried out continuously. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological characteristics of healthcare professionals (HCPs) with sleep disorders.Material and MethodsA cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. It involved HCPs of two university hospitals that consulted the occupational medicine department for periodic medical examination. Data was collected using a self-administrated questionnaire specifying the socio-occupational and medical characteristics of HCPs in addition of the HAD score. Screening for sleep disorders was done by the Epworth scale for drowsiness.ResultsEighty-one HCPs responded to the questionnaire. The average age was 39±10.2 years. The sex ratio (M/F) was 0.11. Nurses represented 38% of cases and senior technicians 26%. Night work was reported by 5% of cases. Occupational seniority ranged from one to 38 years. In 74% of cases (n=60), sleep was normal. Daytime sleepiness was detected in 17% (n=14) of HCPs. A statistically significant relationship between daytime sleepiness and anxiety was found (p=0.01; OR=5.1 CI95%[1.30–20.01]). There were no statistical significant relation between sleep disorders and sex, job qualification and night shift.ConclusionDaytime sleepiness was common in the HCPs with female predominance and anxious personality. Additional explorations in search of Obstructive sleep apnea are indicated. Ability for work is assessed at the end of specialized explorations.