Occupational Health and Sleep Issues in Underserved Populations

Sleep disorders and occupational hazards, injuries, and illnesses impact an individual’s overall health. In the United States, substantial racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities exist in sleep and occupational health. Primary care physicians working in underserved communities should be aware...

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Published in:	Primary care Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. e73 - e97
Main Authors:	Kalliny, Medhat, MD, PhD, McKenzie, Judith Green, MD, MPH
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-03-2017
Subjects:	Burden of occupational injury and illness Family Medicine/General Medicine Health Status Disparities Humans Occupational Diseases - epidemiology Occupational hazards, injuries and illnesses in underserved worker populations Occupational Health Occupational Injuries - epidemiology Sleep Deprivation - epidemiology Sleep disorders Sleep health disparities Sleep Wake Disorders - epidemiology Vulnerable Populations Workers’ compensation Sleep disorders Occupational hazards, injuries and illnesses in underserved worker populations Sleep health disparities Burden of occupational injury and illness Workers’ compensation
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Summary:	Sleep disorders and occupational hazards, injuries, and illnesses impact an individual’s overall health. In the United States, substantial racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities exist in sleep and occupational health. Primary care physicians working in underserved communities should be aware of this disparity and target these higher-risk populations for focused evaluation and intervention.
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ISSN:	0095-4543 1558-299X
DOI:	10.1016/j.pop.2016.09.010