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Firefighters' sleep quality: results of a study in The Northeast of Portugal

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dc.contributor.authorAlves, Sara
dc.contributor.authorEsteves, Filipa
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Francisca
dc.contributor.authorQueiroga, Felisbina
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Solange
dc.contributor.authorSlezakova, Klara
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Maria José
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Maria do Carmo
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, João Paulo
dc.contributor.authorMorais, Simone
dc.contributor.authorVaz, Josiana
dc.contributor.authorFernandes, Adília
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-15T13:49:45Z
dc.date.available2024-01-15T13:49:45Z
dc.date.issued2023-05
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate and describe the overall sleep quality of firefighters. Application of the Portuguese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to firefighters, from the Northeast of Portugal, who accepted to participate in the study. Data collected between June 2021 and July 2022. The PSQI global score classified participants as 36,9% of participants as poor sleepers, although 73,9% of firefighters reported a subjective quality of sleep of “very good” or “good”, with 9,1% recording a “bad” quality of sleep. In particular, among the 273 total of participants, 35,8% of firefighter’s assumed sleeping more than 7 hours, whilst 59,7% have a sleep efficiency of 85%. Nevertheless, 7% of individuals stated difficulties staying awake on some occasions, and/or some degree of unwillingness to carry out daily activities, in addition, 26 participants (9,5% of the cohort) stated ever took medicine to help them sleep over the past month. Results revealed a global PSQI score ranged from 0 to 19, being higher scores indicative of worse quality of sleep. The mean score was 4.6 and the median score was 4, being scores >5 considered as a significant sleep disturbance. The analytical results of this study reveal the presence of concerns related to the quality of sleep in firefighters, although they have a contrary perception, which can compromise their health and well-being. Thus, it is necessary to develop more research and appropriate interventions to optimize firefighters' sleep and reduce subsequent risks.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) through the project PCIF/SSO/0017/2018 and for financial support through national funds FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC) to CIMO (UIDB/00690/2020 and UIDP/00690/2020) and SusTEC (LA/P/0007/2020).pt_PT
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/8901
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.relationA panel of (bio)markers for the surveillance of firefighter's health and safety.
dc.relationMountain Research Center
dc.relationMountain Research Center
dc.relationAssociate Laboratory for Sustainability and Tecnology in Mountain Regions
dc.subjectFirefighterspt_PT
dc.subjectOccupational Healthpt_PT
dc.subjectPittsburgh Sleep Quality Indexpt_PT
dc.subjectPSQIpt_PT
dc.subjectAr e Saúde Ocupacionalpt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.titleFirefighters' sleep quality: results of a study in The Northeast of Portugalpt_PT
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oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/Concurso de Projetos de Investigação Científica e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico no Âmbito da Prevenção e Combate a Incêndios Florestais - 2018/PCIF%2FSSO%2F0017%2F2018/PT
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oaire.citation.conferencePlacePorto, Portugalpt_PT
oaire.citation.title8th International Wildland Fire Conference, 16-19 May 2023pt_PT
oaire.fundingStreamConcurso de Projetos de Investigação Científica e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico no Âmbito da Prevenção e Combate a Incêndios Florestais - 2018
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