Shift work and disturbed sleep/wakefulness
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IN-DEPTH REVIEW: SHIFT WORK Shift work and disturbed sleep/wakefulness
Of the many health-related effects of shift work, disturbed sleep is the most common. This review describes the main observed effects of the three principal shifts (night, morning and afternoon) on patterns of sleep and wakefulness. The mechanism of sleep disruption in relation to circadian rhythms and the specific impact of aspects of shift organization (speed and direction of rotation) are di...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Occupational Medicine
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0962-7480,1471-8405
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqg046