Role of physical activity in the relationship between recovery from work and insomnia among early childhood education and care professionals: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the association between recovery from work and insomnia and the role of objectively measured leisure-time physical activity and occupational physical activity in this association.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting and participants

Study with female early childhood education and care professionals (N=224) in Finland was conducted between April 2017 and September 2018.

Methods

Recovery from work was measured with the Need for Recovery scale and insomnia with the Jenkins Sleep Scale. Physical activity was measured with an accelerometer for 7 days and analysed to represent leisure-time physical activity and occupational physical activity (min/day).

Results

Both Jenkins Sleep Scale and occupational physical activity si

SUBMITTER: Karihtala T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10953046 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature