A Systematic Review of Literature on the Association Among Sleep, Cortisol Level and Cardiovascular Health Within the Healthcare Shift Worker Population.

ABSTRACT: Shift workers are commonly associated with circadian misalignment due to irregular working hours, which often leads to poor sleep quality and is associated with HPA axis misalignment and changes in cardiovascular outcome. Background: This systematic review aimed to investigate the association between cortisol production and cardiovascular health with sleep quality in healthcare shift workers. Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus was conducted for studies published between 2010 and 2025, according to PRISMA guidelines. Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Results: Among the included studies, eight studies focused on the relationship between sleep quality and cortisol regulation, five studies investigated the link between sleep qu

SUBMITTER: Sukor ANA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12561395 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature