Sleep disturbance and cognitive functioning among firefighters

Firefighters are at risk for chronic sleep disruption due to their rotating 24-hour on and 48-hour off work schedule and hazardous work conditions. Forty-five firefighters were assessed to determine the impact of their shift schedule on sleep duration, sleep quality, processing speed, sustained atte...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2021-10, Vol.26 (12), p.2248-2259
Main Authors: Stout, Jeremy W, Beidel, Deborah C, Brush, David, Bowers, Clint
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognitive functioning
Coordination
Disruption
Firefighters
Injuries
Mental health
Processing speed
Reaction time
Sleep
Sleep deprivation
Sustained attention
Vigilance
Work environment
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Summary:Firefighters are at risk for chronic sleep disruption due to their rotating 24-hour on and 48-hour off work schedule and hazardous work conditions. Forty-five firefighters were assessed to determine the impact of their shift schedule on sleep duration, sleep quality, processing speed, sustained attention, vigilance, and mental health. Assessments were conducted at the start and end of shift. Firefighters endorsed sleeping 5 hours 21 minutes at work, and the results suggest that even minimal sleep disruption affected cognitive functioning (e.g. processing speed, visual-motor coordination, and reaction time), increasing the likelihood of poor work performance or injury.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105320909861