An Analysis of Shiftwork and Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms in a Police Cohort from Buffalo, New York

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• Personal Author:
  Allison P ; Andrew, Michael E. ; Burch JB ; Charles LE ; Fekedulegn D ; Holst MM ; Hussey J ; Violanti JM ; Wirth MD
• Description:
  Shiftwork has been associated with elevated depressive symptoms; police officers frequently work shifts and may experience depressive symptoms. This study assessed the association between depressive symptoms and shiftwork in a police cohort from Buffalo, New York, USA using a repeated cross-sectional design with data collected in 2004-2009 (n = 428) and 2010-2014 (n = 261). Electronic payroll records were used to quantitatively classify officers on the day, evening, or night shift based on the shift they spent most of their working hours. Two self-reported depressive symptomology measures were used as outcomes - the Center for Epidemiological Studies - Depression (CES-D) scale and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Repeated measures linear and logistic regression analyses were used to estimate least squares means or odds, respectively, of depressive symptom questionnaire scores by shiftwork category. Those working the evening/night shift had higher odds for depressive symptoms according to the BDI (based on a cutpoint score of 14) than those working the day shift (OR = 4.60, 95% CI = 1.15-18.39). Similar results were observed for the evening shift group. No differences in mean CES-D or BDI scores were observed between groups for short-term shiftwork, long-term shiftwork, or shift changes. After stratifying by stress, as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), total Impact of Events (IES), and the Spielberger Police Stress Survey (SPSS), mean values for depressive symptoms were higher in the high-stress categories regardless of shiftwork status. Further research should include biomarkers for depression, a longitudinal study design with a larger cohort, and joint effects of shiftwork and stress on depressive symptoms. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biomarkers Epidemiology Law Enforcement Mental Health Occupational Health Safety Shift Work Schedule Surveys And Questionnaires
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Shiftwork Depressive Symptoms Law Enforcement Officer LEO Mental Illness Police Police Officers Psychological Effects Psychological Stress Psychology Questionnaires Regression Analysis Shift Work Stress

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• ISSN:
  0742-0528
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; South Carolina ; 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:
  38
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062336
• Citation:
  Chronobiol Int 2021 Jun; 38(6):830-838
• Contact Point Address:
  Meghan M. Holst, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F58, Atlanta, GA 30341
• Email:
  ows6@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Public Safety
• Performing Organization:
  State University of New York at Buffalo
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20100901
• Source Full Name:
  Chronobiology International
• End Date:
  20150831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:12fcaf074550631fe2571c6556d20b2af6acd31eb48957ebeee781dcd6c00358b9fcb8368d3cbce8314fb0eee443c28458d5f2c07f67b558b3af0c47ad28f8c2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225604/cdc_225604_DS1.pdf
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