The aim of the study is to test whether the implementation of a package of specific measures during the night shifts at the emergency room, improved subjective sleepiness during the night shift. In addition, we investigate whether the package of…
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Brief title
Condition
- Sleep disorders and disturbances
- Lifestyle issues
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Subjective sleepiness during the night shift measured with the Karolinska
Sleepiness Scale (KSS).
Secondary outcome
General physical and psychological well-being around the night shift measured
by means of General Health Questionnaire.
Sleep quality after performing the night shift measured by the Shift Work
Disorders questionnaire.
Serum values of fasting glucose, insulin, glucagon, HbA1C, cortisol, lipid
spectrum, triglycerides and leptin.
Background summary
Working at night during hours disturbs the day-night rhythm of the body. The
normal pattern is broken and the day- night cycle changes, with exposure to
light, nutrition and activity taking place at a different time than normal. The
biological clock indicates in the night shift that it is time to sleep and the
caregivers are usually long awake before the start of the service, they become
sleepy and less alert during the night. By working in shifts, due to the
disruption of the biological clock, many problems arise. Sleep disorders but
also serious health risks such as heart disease and diabetes.
Study objective
The aim of the study is to test whether the implementation of a package of
specific measures during the night shifts at the emergency room, improved
subjective sleepiness during the night shift.
In addition, we investigate whether the package of measures has an affect after
6 months implementation the long- term health effects (testing markers of
diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease)
Study design
This is a single center intervention study with a before and after design at
the care providers who do night shift at the emergency room in the Jeroen Bosch
Hospital.
Intervention
The intervention consists of a number of measures, namely light therapy in the
night and in the morning, food and powernap during the nightshifts. These
measures are applied for a period of 6 months.
Study burden and risks
The burden for the participants consists of completing a short questionnaire
regarding subjective sleepiness (1 minute) in each night shift and before
intervention and after 6 months a questionnaire regarding sleep quality,
general physical and psychological well-being (2 x 60 minutes). Likewise, blood
is taken before and after 6 months to mark health complaints.
Possible risks: Participants may have a nut and / or fruit allergy that has not
previously been revealed. There are possible pain complaints and / or bruising
after blood tests.
Damage caused by the use of the Energypod / Loungescape power nap is considered
minimal.
Henri dunantstraat 1
's-Hertogenbosch 5223 GZ
NL
Henri dunantstraat 1
's-Hertogenbosch 5223 GZ
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
All caregivers who work in a night shift and who, after inclusion, will be
working for more than 6 months at the Emergency Department.
Exclusion criteria
Lack of informed consent from the participants.
Woman who are pregnant and do not have night shifts during the study
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Recruitment
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL69590.028.19 |