Richter, Kneginja
[VerfasserIn];
Peter, Lukas
[VerfasserIn];
Rodenbeck, Andrea
[VerfasserIn];
Weess, Hans Günter
[VerfasserIn];
Riedel-Heller, Steffi G.
[VerfasserIn];
Hillemacher, Thomas
[VerfasserIn]
Shiftwork and Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Anmerkungen:
Hinweis: Link zur Erstveröffentlichung URL: https://doi.org/10.1159/000507573
Beschreibung:
Introduction: Shiftwork can be a risk factor for a number of
different somatic and psychological health conditions, especially sleep disorders. Shiftworkers sleep less than dayworkers, and 20–40% of them suffer from difficulties initiating
and maintaining sleep, which result in reduced capacity for
work and social life. A common coping strategy might be the
use of alcohol, which presents a health and safety hazard as
it further impairs sleep quality and exacerbates sleepiness in
the workplace. This review aimed to assess the extent of such
possible connections. Methods: We performed a systematic
search of the scientific literature on shiftwork and alcohol
consumption in PubMed, PsycInfo, and Cochrane Library.
Only original studies comparing shiftworkers with non-shiftworkers were included. The recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses were followed. Results: Fourteen articles are included in
this review. Six studies report some kind of connection between shift- or nightwork and alcohol consumption, especially as a sleep aid. Conflicting or negative results are reported by 3 studies. Discussion: Shiftwork, especially working at night and in rotation shifts, is associated with binge
drinking disorder in different professions. The reasons for
pathological consumption of alcohol can be self-medication
of sleep problems or coping with stress and psychosocial
problems typical for shiftwork. Nurses aged over 50 years
represent one important risk group. These results can be important for preventive programs against sleep disorders, including measures other than drinking alcohol as a sleep aid
in the workplace of shiftworkers.