Effects of an alternating work shift on air traffic controllers and the relationship with excessive daytime sleepiness and stress: Efeitos do turno de trabalho alternado em controladores de tráfego aéreo e relação com sonolência diurna excessiva e estresse

Angela M Freitas; Mirna Wetters  Portuguez; Thais Russomano; Marcos  de Freitas; Silvio Luis  da Silva Silvello; Jaderson Costa  da Costa

doi:10.1590/0004-282X20170123

Effects of an alternating work shift on air traffic controllers and the relationship with excessive daytime sleepiness and stress: Efeitos do turno de trabalho alternado em controladores de tráfego aéreo e relação com sonolência diurna excessiva e estresse

Angela M Freitas, Mirna Wetters Portuguez, Thais Russomano, Marcos de Freitas, Silvio Luis da Silva Silvello, Jaderson Costa da Costa

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate symptoms of stress and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in air traffic control (ATC) officers in Brazil. Methods:
Fifty-two ATC officers participated, based at three air traffic control units, identified as A, B and C. Stress symptoms were assessed using the Lipp Inventory of Stress Symptoms for Adults, and EDS by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Results: The sample mean age was 37 years, 76.9% of whom were male. Excessive daytime sleepiness was identified in 25% of the ATC officers, with 84.6% of these based at air traffic control unit A, which has greater air traffic flow, operating a 24-hour alternating work shift schedule. A total of 16% of the ATC officers had stress symptoms, and of these, 62% showed a predominance of physical symptoms. Conclusion: The high percentage of ATC officers with EDS identified in group A may be related to chronodisruption due to night work and alternating shifts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	711-717
Number of pages	7
Journal	Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
Volume	75
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20170123
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2017

Keywords

disorders of excessive somnolence
Workload
physiological stress
Psychological stress

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Freitas, A. M., Portuguez, M. W., Russomano, T., de Freitas, M., da Silva Silvello, S. L., & da Costa, J. C. (2017). Effects of an alternating work shift on air traffic controllers and the relationship with excessive daytime sleepiness and stress: Efeitos do turno de trabalho alternado em controladores de tráfego aéreo e relação com sonolência diurna excessiva e estresse. Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria, 75(10), 711-717. https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20170123

Freitas, Angela M ; Portuguez, Mirna Wetters ; Russomano, Thais et al. / Effects of an alternating work shift on air traffic controllers and the relationship with excessive daytime sleepiness and stress : Efeitos do turno de trabalho alternado em controladores de tráfego aéreo e relação com sonolência diurna excessiva e estresse. In: Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria. 2017 ; Vol. 75, No. 10. pp. 711-717.

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Freitas, AM, Portuguez, MW, Russomano, T, de Freitas, M, da Silva Silvello, SL & da Costa, JC 2017, 'Effects of an alternating work shift on air traffic controllers and the relationship with excessive daytime sleepiness and stress: Efeitos do turno de trabalho alternado em controladores de tráfego aéreo e relação com sonolência diurna excessiva e estresse', Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria, vol. 75, no. 10, pp. 711-717. https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20170123

Effects of an alternating work shift on air traffic controllers and the relationship with excessive daytime sleepiness and stress: Efeitos do turno de trabalho alternado em controladores de tráfego aéreo e relação com sonolência diurna excessiva e estresse. / Freitas, Angela M; Portuguez, Mirna Wetters ; Russomano, Thais et al.
In: Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria, Vol. 75, No. 10, 01.10.2017, p. 711-717.

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Freitas AM, Portuguez MW, Russomano T, de Freitas M, da Silva Silvello SL, da Costa JC. Effects of an alternating work shift on air traffic controllers and the relationship with excessive daytime sleepiness and stress: Efeitos do turno de trabalho alternado em controladores de tráfego aéreo e relação com sonolência diurna excessiva e estresse. Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria. 2017 Oct 1;75(10):711-717. doi: 10.1590/0004-282X20170123