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Improving sleep quality for rotating shiftworkers

The 24/7 operations at oil refineries require continuous coverage of nights, weekends and holidays, adding hardship to this demanding work schedule. Process operations at refineries are typically staffed by rotating shiftworkers, most of whom transitioned to two 12-hour shifts on rapid rotation schedules in the 1990s. The 12-hour shift, originally proposed as a compressed work week, provides little recovery time when an additional shift or two is added each week. How have these schedule changes influenced worker health and well-being?

ResearchRachel WolfeDecember 15, 2023oil, sleep health, sleep quality, rotating shiftworkers

Rethinking older adults' sleep in China from a social behavioral perspective

China is currently experiencing rapid growth in its older adult population, a demographic shift that has the potential to negatively impact its economy and market. This includes issues such as labor shortages and decreased productivity. One significant issue relates to the sleep patterns of older adults.

Research, Editor's PicksRachel WolfeNovember 3, 2023older adults, sleep quality, china, social behavior

Sleep quality predicts functional disability in older adults with low back pain: a longitudinal study

Due to the advancement of medicine, people are living increasingly longer. However, living longer does not necessarily mean aging healthy and with quality of life.

ResearchMaria Pia TissotMarch 29, 2023sleep quality, older adults

COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting ZZZs for Retirement Workers

Sleep is a crucial piece of workplace health and safety. Sleep helps boost workers’ overall physical and mental wellness, including providing added protection against infections and chronic diseases.

ResearchMaria Pia TissotMarch 16, 2023sleep quality, COVID-19, workers

A New Piece of Evidence on the Relationships of Sleep, Cognition and Later Life Disabilities

Healthy aging has become a pressing concept due to the current increase in life expectancy around the world. However, this trend initiates more disabilities, risk of diseases, and dementia affecting quality of life of aging demographics. Functional ability, the capacity to perform activities of daily living, is one of the key indicators of quality of life and studying the predictors impacting functional abilities is crucial.

ResearchMaria Pia TissotMarch 15, 2023aging, sleep quality, cognitive decline

Anxiety, sleep quality and dementia caregiving: An underexplored combination

There is considerable evidence supporting that caring for a person with dementia has an impact on the wellbeing of family carers. So, it is not surprising that anxiety symptoms among those carers are reported to be higher than the general population, with 32 % of family carers of people with dementia reporting increased levels of anxiety symptoms. Despite this, anxiety is underexplored in the research to date.

ResearchMaria Pia TissotMarch 6, 2023anxiety, sleep quality, dementia caregiving