Healthy Sleep Practices for Shift Workers: Consensus Sleep Hygiene Guidelines using a Delphi Methodology.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

The unique requirements of shift work, such as sleeping and working at variable times, mean that current sleep hygiene guidelines may be inappropriate for shift workers. Current guidelines may also contradict fatigue management advice (e.g., advising against daytime napping). The present study utilised a Delphi methodology to determine expert opinion regarding the applicability of current guidelines for shift workers, the appropriateness of the term 'sleep hygiene', and develop tailored guidelines for shift workers.

Methods

The research team reviewed current guidelines and existing evidence to draft tailored guidelines. Seventeen individual guidelines, covering sleep scheduling, napping, sleep environment, bedtime routine, substances, light exposure, diet, a

SUBMITTER: Shriane AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10710992 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature