Effects of an alternating work shift on air traffic controllers and the relationship with excessive daytime sleepiness and stress

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate symptoms of stress and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in air traffic control (ATC) officers in Brazil. Methods: Fifty-two ATC officers participated, based at three air traffic control units, identified as A, B and C. Stress symptoms were assessed using the Lipp In...

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Published in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 75; no. 10; pp. 711 - 717
Main Authors:	Freitas, Ângela M., Portuguez, Mirna Wetters, Russomano, Thaís, Freitas, Marcos de, Silvello, Silvio Luis da Silva, Costa, Jaderson Costa da
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Rua do Matoso 170, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 20270-135, Brazil Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda 01-10-2017 Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
Subjects:	Adult Aviation Biological Clocks - physiology Brazil carga de trabalho Disorders of Excessive Somnolence - etiology Disorders of Excessive Somnolence - physiopathology distúrbios do sono por sonolência excessiva estresse fisiológico estresse psicológico Female Humans Male NEUROSCIENCES Occupational Diseases - etiology Occupational Diseases - physiopathology PSYCHIATRY Space Flight Stress, Psychological - etiology Stress, Psychological - physiopathology Stress, Psychological - psychology Surveys and Questionnaires Work Schedule Tolerance - physiology Work Schedule Tolerance - psychology physiological stress psychological stress carga de trabalho estresse fisiológico workload disorders of excessive somnolence estresse psicológico distúrbios do sono por sonolência excessiva
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Summary:	ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate symptoms of stress and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in air traffic control (ATC) officers in Brazil. Methods: Fifty-two ATC officers participated, based at three air traffic control units, identified as A, B and C. Stress symptoms were assessed using the Lipp Inventory of Stress Symptoms for Adults, and EDS by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Results: The sample mean age was 37 years, 76.9% of whom were male. Excessive daytime sleepiness was identified in 25% of the ATC officers, with 84.6% of these based at air traffic control unit A, which has greater air traffic flow, operating a 24-hour alternating work shift schedule. A total of 16% of the ATC officers had stress symptoms, and of these, 62% showed a predominance of physical symptoms. Conclusion: The high percentage of ATC officers with EDS identified in group A may be related to chronodisruption due to night work and alternating shifts.
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ISSN:	0004-282X 1678-4227 1678-4227
DOI:	10.1590/0004-282X20170123