Influence of Work Characteristics on the Association Between Perceived Police Stress Severity and Sleep Quality

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• Personal Author:
  Andrew, Michael E. ; Fekedulegn D ; Gu JK ; Hartley TA ; Ma CC ; Mnatsakanova A ; Sarkisian K ; Tinney-Zara C ; Violanti JM
• Description:
  Purpose: To investigate the role of work characteristics on the association of perceived police stress severity (PPSS) and sleep quality. Methods: Data from 356 participants enrolled in the Buffalo Cardio-metabolic Occupational Police Stress Study (N=464) were used for the present analysis. PPSS was obtained through the Spielberger Police Stress Survey which assesses the perceived severity and frequency of occurrence of a broad spectrum of police work-related stressful events. Mean PPSS score was computed for each participant by dividing the total stress rating by the number of items rated. Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Police work characteristics including work load, police rank, military experience, and shift work were considered as potential effect modifiers. Mean global PSQI scores were compared across tertiles of mean PPSS scores controlling for age, sex, race/ethnicity, and smoking status. Linear regression models relating global PSQI to PPSS were fit to assess linear trend. Results: Among officers reporting high work load, the multivariable adjusted mean global PSQI scores (+/- standard error) were 5.78 +/- 0.38, 6.05 +/- 0.35, and 7.04 +/- 0.37 across tertiles of mean PPSS scores (p-linear<0.001); among patrol officers, the mean PSQI scores were 6.12 +/- 0.35, 6.04 +/- 0.33, 7.16 +/- 0.35 (p-linear=0.005); among those without military experience, the scores were 5.93 +/- 0.37, 6.40 +/- 0.33, 7.31 +/- 0.34 (p-linear<0.001); and among those working night shift, the scores were 6.27 +/- 0.50, 6.67 +/- 0.62, 8.53 +/- 0.67 (p-linear=0.005). These associations were not evident in participants reporting a low/moderate workload, holding a rank higher than patrol officer, having military experience, or working day or afternoon shifts. Conclusions: Stress reduction or sleep promotion regimens may be more beneficial for police officers who have high workloads, hold lower ranks, do not have military experience, or work the night shift. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Law Enforcement Mental Health Occupational Health Safety Shift Work Schedule Sleep Stress, Psychological
• Keywords:
  Job Stress Law Enforcement Workers Police Officers Psychological Effects Shift Work Work Organization
• ISSN:
  1047-2797
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  27
• Issue:
  8
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20064620
• Citation:
  Ann Epidemiol 2017 Aug; 27(8):528-529
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Public Safety
• Performing Organization:
  State University of New York at Buffalo
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20150901
• Source Full Name:
  Annals of Epidemiology
• End Date:
  20190831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:5893be57f82b73766218f3d584efc500fce542c991685bb9774337311f3babd2631db6152e9de8b8e29f216cbe7c8fe2d6c194e6bd8e57b2b6d55e4ee7ce761f
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223052/cdc_223052_DS1.pdf
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