Pilot test of "NIOSH training for law enforcement on shift work and long work hours."

Details

• Personal Author:
  Caruso, Claire C. ; James L ; James S
• Description:
  Objective. Pilot test the effectiveness of an online training program for managing shift work and long work hours. Method. Fifty-seven officers from across the United States participated for 12 weeks in a pre-test, training intervention, post-test design assessing the following measures: sleep using actigraphy, diaries, and surveys; knowledge and feedback about the training using surveys. Results. After the training, actigraphy data showed significant reductions in sleep latency and awakenings during sleep. Survey data showed reductions in sleepiness, difficulty staying awake during the day, and difficulty getting things done. Frequency of nightmares also decreased. Participants knowledge about sleep improved and satisfaction with the training was high. Conclusion. Participants were satisfied with the training and showed objective improvements in their sleep and subjective improvements in feelings when awake. This research will help inform interventions to improve police officer health and wellness. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Fatigue Law Enforcement Occupational Health Safety Sleep Staff Development
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Police; Fatigue; Sleep; Shiftwork; Training Law Enforcement Workers; Fatigue; Shift Workers; Long Work Hours; Training; Intervention; Sleep;
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSI - Division of Science Integration
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  64
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20065209
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2022 Jul; 64(7):599-606
• Contact Point Address:
  Lois James, PhD, Washington State University, Spokane, WA
• Email:
  lois_james@wsu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• NORA Priority Area:
  Public Safety
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a60346ecbea0d4fd5e104719100717e7b3e67caf39e80f857df8d5e35ebe465fe323148de6710df0a25f255d55bc6ac5ae928b6798844c158360c82b1a40ac23
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/249369/cdc_249369_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 252.60 KB ]