Air traffic control activity increases attention capacity in air traffic controllers

Autor: Valdenilson Ribeiro Ribas, Hugo André de Lima Martins, Gutemberg Guerra Amorim, Renata de Melo Guerra Ribas, Cláudia Ângela Vilela de Almeida, Valéria Ribeiro Ribas, Carlos Augusto Carvalho de Vasconcelos, Murilo Duarte Costa Lima, Everton Botelho Sougey, Raul Manhães de Castro
Jazyk: angličtina
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Zdroj: Dementia & Neuropsychologia, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 250-255
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1980-5764
42439876
DOI: 10.1590/S1980-57642010DN40300015
Popis: Abstract Air traffic controllers simultaneously develop complex and multiple tasks in the course of their activities. In this context, concern is raised over the high level of attention needed by these professionals which can ultimately be affected by stress and fatigue. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess attention level in air traffic controllers (ATCo). Methods: 45 flight protection professionals were evaluated, comprising 30 ATCo, subdivided into ATCo with ten or more years in the profession (ATCo³10, n=15) and ATCo with less than ten years in the profession (ATCo
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