title: Quality of Life, Sleep, and Health of Air Traffic Controllers With Rapid Counterclockwise Shift Rotation.
abstract: Rotating shiftwork is common for air traffic controllers and usually causes sleep deprivation, biological adaptations, and life changes for these workers. This study assessed quality of life, the sleep, and the health of 30 air traffic controllers employed at an international airport in Brazil. The objective was to identify health and quality of life concerns of these professionals. The results identified physical inactivity, overweight, excess body fat, low scores for physical and social relationships, and sleep deprivation for workers in all four workshifts. In conclusion, these workers are at risk for chronic non-transmittable diseases and compromised work performance, suggesting the need for more rest time before working nightshifts and work environments that stimulate physical activity and healthy diets.
authors.affiliation: State University of Campinas j.girnos@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jaqueline Girnos
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Sonati
authors.affiliation: State University of Campinas.
authors.forename: Milva Maria Figueiredo
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: De Martino
authors.affiliation: State University of Campinas.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vilarta
authors.affiliation: Lutheran University Center Palmas.
authors.forename: Érika
authors.initials: É
authors.lastname: da Silva Maciel
authors.affiliation: State University of Campinas.
authors.forename: Renato José Ferreira
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Sonati
authors.affiliation: State University of Campinas.
authors.forename: Paulo Cézar
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Paduan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001359:Aviation; D001938:Brazil; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D016526:Workload
keywords: air traffic controller; nutrition; physical activity; shiftwork; sleep