Sleep Quality and Associated Factors Among Firefighters in Bangkok, Thailand: A Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Professional firefighters face various health hazards and are required to maintain both physical and mental fitness to effectively mitigate crises and respond to emergencies. Moreover, the long working hours and shift work of this profession impact sleep quality. This study investigated the quality of sleep and its associated factors among firefighters in Bangkok, Thailand.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study of firefighters affiliated with the Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Thailand between January 2023 and March 2023. A cluster random sampling technique was utilized to distribute 600 questionnaires to firefighters in 15 fire stations. The questionnaire addressed demographic, work-related, and environmental factors.

SUBMITTER: Piyachaiseth N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10861332 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature