Evaluation of fatigue and sleep problems in cabin crews during the early COVID-19 pandemic period.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the aviation sector. The anxiety and fear caused by this newly emerging virus, whose effects are not fully known in the short and long term, may also cause problems in terms of flight safety. We aimed to evaluate fatigue and sleep problems associated with fear of COVID-19 during the early pandemic period in cabin crew.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional survey study consisting of 45 questions in total. Participants were cabin crew members on flight duty. An online questionnaire was sent to 2092 cabin crew in February-April 2021 via TASSA Cabin Crew Member's Association. The survey included questions about socio-demographic characteristics, flight times, flight types and COVID test history, as well as the international physical act

SUBMITTER: Sabaner E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9404073 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature