Shift work and sleep: the Buffalo Police health study

Purpose - Working on the night shift is a potential source of occupational stress and has been associated with sleep disorders. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the association between shift work and sleep problems among police officers from Buffalo, New York.Design methodology approach -...

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Published in:Policing : an international journal of police strategies & management 2007-01, Vol.30 (2), p.215-227
Main Authors: Charles, Luenda E., Burchfiel, Cecil M., Fekedulegn, Desta, Vila, Bryan, Hartley, Tara A., Slaven, James, Mnatsakanova, Anna, Violanti, John M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Circadian rhythm
Data collection
Human subjects
Law enforcement
Night shifts
Police
Police officers
Preventive medicine
Quality of life
Review boards
Risk factors
Sample size
Shift work
Sleep apnea
Sleep disorders
Stress
Studies
United States of America
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Summary:Purpose - Working on the night shift is a potential source of occupational stress and has been associated with sleep disorders. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the association between shift work and sleep problems among police officers from Buffalo, New York.Design methodology approach - Randomly selected officers (n=111) responded to questions on sleep quality and quantity. Shift work data were obtained from daily payroll records from 1994 to the exam date (1999-2000). Prevalence ratios (PR) were obtained using Poisson regression models that examined associations of shift work with sleep quality and quantity.Findings - Among police officers, night shift work was significantly and independently associated with snoring and decreased sleep duration.Originality value - Although the sleep questions were similar to those used in validated sleep questionnaires, a major strength of this study was the availability of daily work history data on all officers for up to five years prior to the current examination.
ISSN:1363-951X
1758-695X
DOI:10.1108/13639510710753225