Comparison of adult shift and non-shift workers’ physical activity and sleep behaviours: cross-sectional analysis from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics of Australia (HILDA) cohort
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Article Title | Comparison of adult shift and non-shift workers’ physical activity and sleep behaviours: cross-sectional analysis from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics of Australia (HILDA) cohort |
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ERA Journal ID | 13671 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Fenwick, Matthew J., Oftedal, Stina, Kolbe-Alexander Tracy and Duncan, Mitch J. |
Journal Title | Journal of Public Health |
Journal Citation | 31 (10), pp. 1621-1629 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1741-3842 |
1741-3850 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-022-01738-8 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10389-022-01738-8 |
Abstract | Aim: This study compares the pattern of physical activity and sleep between shift and non-shift workers using a novel physical activity–sleep index. By drawing from a diverse occupational population, this research aims to reduce any occupational specific biases which are prevalent in shift-work research. Subject and methods: Current data included 7607 workers (shift workers n = 832) from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics of Australia cohort study. The combined physical activity–sleep index comprised three physical activity components and three sleep health components: achieving moderate (1pt) or high (2pts) IPAQ classification; accruing ≥30% of physical activity as vigorous intensity (1pt); meeting sleep duration recommendations on a work night (1pt); and non-work night (1pt); and reporting no insomnia symptoms (1pt) (higher score = healthy behaviour, max. 6). Generalised linear modelling was used to compare behaviours of shift and non-shift workers. Results: Findings showed shift workers reported significantly lower activity–sleep scores (3.59 vs 3.73, p < 0.001), lower sleep behaviour sub-score (2.01 vs. 2.22, p < 0.001) and were more likely to report insomnia symptoms (p < 0.001) compared to non-shift workers. No difference was reported for overall physical activity (shift = 1.58 vs. non-shift = 1.51, p = 0.383). Conclusion: When viewed in conjunction using the combined activity–sleep index, shift workers displayed significantly poorer combined behaviours when compared to non-shift workers. |
Keywords | Health Behaviour; Occupational health; Physical activity; Population Health; Shiftwork; Sleep |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420603. Health promotion |
420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified | |
Funder | National Health and Medical Research Council |
Byline Affiliations | University of Newcastle |
University of Southern Queensland | |
University of Queensland | |
University of Cape Town, South Africa |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/w8q33/comparison-of-adult-shift-and-non-shift-workers-physical-activity-and-sleep-behaviours-cross-sectional-analysis-from-the-household-income-and-labour-dynamics-of-australia-hilda-cohort
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