Efficacy of Dietary Supplements on Sleep Quality and Daytime Function of Shift Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary supplements (DSs) may be useful for managing shift work disorder. But the efficiency of outcomes in clinical trials using simulated shift work populations as subjects is controversial. This review explores the potential role of DSs for improving sleep quality, daily functioning, and mood among shift workers in the real world.

Methods

A related literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases from their inception to July 2021. Information was collected on "shift work," "irregular working hours," "night shift," "dietary supplements," and "nutraceutical research data." Sleep quality-related scales were the primary outcome measures. The meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.4 (Cochrane Collaboration, London

SUBMITTER: Wu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9097162 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature