How can you sleep well and enjoy your lifestyle when you are a night worker?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Shift work disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN17016944
• Lead Sponsor: Bureau de gestion des projets de recherche / Convenance institutionnelle CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale

Brief Summary

2024 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38443322/ (added 05/04/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-06-12
• Study Completion: 2022-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. Over 18 years old
2. Working during night shift at least five nights out of 14 days for at least three months in Quebec hospitals and their research centres, health and social services centres, long-term care residential centres, and residences for the elderly
3. Night work between 24:00 and 8:00 (± 1 hour)

Exclusion Criteria

Phase 1:
1. Presenting a possible sleep disorder other than shift work disorder (SWD)
2. Present symptoms of SDW without meeting all the diagnostic criteria for this disorder (e.g., taking sleeping pills on a regular basis for sleep without having symptoms of insomnia)
3. Presenting with major depression with suicidal ideation
4. Presenting with a psychotic disorder or any disorders resulting from substance abuse
5. Being unable to answer questions during interviews or being unable to respond to questionnaires
6. Being visually impaired

Phase 2:
Two exclusion criteria are added:
7. Having consumed hypnotics on a regular basis in the last month (> 3 times per week)
8. Consuming more than 10 cups of coffee (or other stimulants) per day

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified