Sleep Patterns of Pilots: An Objective Assessment.

Autor:	Abdelaziz M; ENT Department, Tameside Hospital, Ashton-under-Lyne, GBR., Alhejaili F; Sleep Medicine Research Group, Sleep Medicine and Research Center, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, SAU., Alnouri L; Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU., Samman A; Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU., Alzehairi A; Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU., Balkhyour M; Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU., Alsumrani R; Sleep Medicine Research Group, Sleep Medicine and Research Center, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, SAU., Pandi-Perumal SR; Pulmonary Medicine, Somnogen Canada Inc, Toronto, CAN., Wali SO; Sleep Medicine Research Group, Sleep Medicine and Research Center, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 May 13; Vol. 15 (5), pp. e38983. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 13 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.38983
Abstrakt:	Objectives Circadian dysregulation (jetlag), sleep loss (extended wakefulness), sleep deprivation (acute or chronic), fatigue (exhaustion), preexisting medical and mental conditions, and medication use can all affect the cognitive and behavioral performance of commercial aircraft pilots. This study evaluated the sleep habits of pilots and copilots flying short-haul flights in the Gulf region. Methods This cross-sectional study examined Airbus A320 pilots and copilots for one of Saudi Arabia's commercial airlines. Data such as age, sex, body mass index (BMI), employment position, work experience, flight hours, and rest time were collected. Each participant completed the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) for daytime sleepiness, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Fatigue Severity Index (FSI). Actigraphy equipment was used to perform objective sleep evaluations. Results Twenty-four participants were included. Actigraphy showed that 66.7% had an irregular sleep pattern and that 41.7% had poor sleep efficiency. We found that 12.5% had daytime sleepiness, 33% had poor sleep quality, and 29.2% had fatigue. We found a significant negative correlation between years of experience and time in bed; however, there was no significant difference in sleep time or sleep efficiency between pilots with different levels of experience. Conclusions We found that pilots and copilots are at risk of irregular sleep patterns, poor sleep efficiency, poor sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and fatigue. This study emphasizes the need to instigate measures to minimize these risks. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Abdelaziz et al.)
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