RELACIÓN ENTRE SOMNOLENCIA Y TURNOS DE TRABAJO EN UNA MUESTRA DE POLICÍA LOCAL.
Abstract
Background: Excesive daytime sleepiness is a frequent in our socirty and a public health problem due to it association with work and traffic accidents. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the relationship between daytime somnolence, as measured by the ESS and shift-work in a sample of local policemen. Results: Our results show that policemen in permanent shift and morning shift present higher scores in daytime sleepiness. Besides, in this study 36,5% of the sample suffered a job accident, and in 9% of this sample, the accidents were associated to fatigue.Downloads
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