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October 24-25, 2016 | Valencia, Spain
International Conference on
Environmental Health & Safety
Volume 4, Issue 5 (Suppl) Occup Med Health
ISSN:2329-6879 OMHA, an open access journal Environmental Health 2016
October 24-25, 2016
MEDJANE R et al., Occup Med Health Aff 2016, 4:5 (Suppl)
THE SHIFTWORK: IT’S IMPACT ON HEALTHAND ON QUALITYOF LIFEAND SLEEP FOR
NURSE OFHOSPITALOFORAN (ALGERIA)
Medjane Ra,b,c* , Ghezini Ya,b, Benzian Wa,b,c, Guessab Wb and Rezk-Kallah B a,b,c
aFaculty of Medicine of Oran, Oran, Algeria
bOccupational Health Department, Oran University Hospital (EHUO), Algeria
cResearch Laboratory Health and Environment, Oran University, Algeria
Shift work has grown considerably in the world, it helps to ensure continuity of production or services where its imposition in
particular by the public sector such as hospitals. This study explores sleep and vigilance disorders and related health status of
the shift work, evaluates health condition and experiences of workers on shift work and study the possible relationship between
shift work and some personal and professional factors. It is a transversal epidemiological study aiming to describe, and which is of
an exposed-unexposed type conducted by questionnaire among nursing hospital. The study population includes 637 nurses: 52%
work day shift, 31% in shift schedule and 17% in night schedule. Their mean age was comparable in the three groups with a male
predominance (87%). Their average length was 14 ± 11 years. The majority of workers are satisfied with their job (68%). sleepiness
problems (Epworth >8) concerning for more night workers. Spiegel shows for the last night that 42% of night workers have sleeping
troubles (score <18). Obesity and overweight are more noticeable. Mood disorders and taking sleeping pills or anti-anxiety drugs are
encountered among night workers, on the other side hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes are more encountered in shift workers.
For shift workers, the main motivation for this type of work is the salary (65). More of shift worker on two states have increased their
consumption of tobacco, coffee. It is for the occupational physician to aware and informs workers and employees of the impact of this
type of work.
Biography
Rabia Medjane has completed her Master in Occupational Medicine at University Hospital and graduation from the Faculty of Medicine of Oran (Algeria). She is
currently working as Hospital Assistant at The University Hospital of Oran, Algeria.