The Relationship Between Insomnia Symptoms, Night Sleep of Less than 7 Hours, and Impaired Fasting Glucose in Shift Workers
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between insomnia symptoms, night sleep of less than 7 hours, and the prevalence of impaired fasting glucose (IFG) in healthcare personnel in workplaces with shifting hours. Materials and Methods: In this study, a total of 410 healthca...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Türk Uyku Tıbbı Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | https://jtsm.org/articles/the-relationship-between-insomnia-symptoms-night-sleep-of-less-than-7-hours-and-impaired-fasting-glucose-in-shift-workers/doi/jtsm.galenos.2024.02703 |
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| Summary: | Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between insomnia symptoms, night sleep of less than 7 hours, and the prevalence of impaired fasting glucose (IFG) in healthcare personnel in workplaces with shifting hours.
Materials and Methods: In this study, a total of 410 healthcare workers from an educational hospital were included. The presence of insomnia symptoms, difficulty initiating sleep (DIS), difficulty maintaining sleep (DMS), and early morning awakening (EMA) were assessed using the Insomnia Severity Index questionnaire. The participants’ average sleep duration was categorized into three groups: <7 hours (short sleep), 7-8 hours (normal), and ≥9 hours (long). The diagnosis of glucose intolerance IFG was made following the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association. The relationship between sleep duration, insomnia symptoms, and IFG was evaluated using multivariate logistic regression analysis.
Results: The frequency of IFG was significantly higher among healthcare workers with DIS [OR=4.28, 95% confidence interval (CI): 3.28-5.19], DMS (OR=2.14, 95% CI: 1.78-3.86), EMA (OR=4.54, 95% CI: 1.09-5.63), and night sleep <7 hours (OR=1.84, 95% CI: 1.08-1.89) compared to others. Furthermore, according to logistic regression analysis, the presence of DIS, DMS, and EMA with night sleep <7 hours significantly increased the likelihood of IFG by 5.16 (adjusted OR=5.16), 2.15 (adjusted OR=2.15), and 5.26 (adjusted OR=5.26) times, respectively.
Conclusion: This study revealed that short night sleep (less than 7 hours) with insomnia symptoms in shift workers increases the risk of developing IFG. Therefore, it is important to focus on sleep hygiene, conduct regular screenings for insomnia, and promote access to healthy foods and physical activity to prevent the occurrence of IFG. |
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| ISSN: | 2148-1504 |