title: The effect of shift system on sleep quality, sleep quantity, psychological disturbance, and family function of workers in Taiwan.
abstract: This study was designed to examine whether there were any differences in sleep quality and quantity between rotating shift workers and permanent day workers. The subjects of this study consisted of 419 rotating shift workers and 468 permanent day workers. The Chinese Health Questionnaire (CHQ-12) and Family APGAR Index were used to collect information concerning psychological disturbances and family dysfunctions. The results showed that, compared to the permanent day workers, sleep quality and quantity were poorer for the rotating shift workers. The rotating shift workers often had more psychological disturbances and family dysfunctions than permanent day workers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Kaoshiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012890:Sleep; D013624:Taiwan; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology