Silva-Costa Aline, Griep Rosane Härter, Rotenberg Lúcia
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Educação em Ambiente e Saúde. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Rev Saude Publica. 2017 Nov 17;51:97. doi: 10.11606/S1518-8787.2017051007094.
On-shift napping can benefit night workers regarding sleep loss, synchronization of circadian rhythms, and alertness. However, few studies on napping can be found in the literature focused on possible health benefits. This cross-sectional study has investigated the role of on-shift napping on the association between night work and BMI in 409 night-shift nursing professionals. The number of working nights and the years of exposure to night work were significantly associated with increased BMI levels among non-nappers, but not among nappers. Results suggest a benefit of napping for weight gain, thus subsidizing occupational health policies on the regulation of on-shift napping among nursing workers.
轮班期间小睡对于夜班工作者的睡眠缺失、昼夜节律同步化及警觉性有益。然而,在关注可能的健康益处的文献中,关于小睡的研究很少。这项横断面研究调查了409名夜班护理专业人员中轮班小睡在夜班工作与体重指数(BMI)关联中的作用。在不进行小睡的人员中,工作的夜晚数量及接触夜班工作的年限与BMI水平升高显著相关,但在进行小睡的人员中并非如此。结果表明小睡对体重增加有好处,从而为针对护理工作者轮班小睡进行规范的职业健康政策提供了支持。