SONO E PREJUÍZO DA COGNIÇÃO DE PROFISSIONAIS DA SAÚDE

Luana Cristina dos Santos Pereira; Emília Mafra Franco; Bárbara de Paiva Quetz Pires; Bruna Toledo Vargas; Larissa Pinheiro Feres; Rômulo Maranha de Carvalho; Rafael Duarte da Paz; Anna Marcella Neves Dias; Nathalia Barbosa do Espírito Santo Mendes; Guilherme Henrique Faria do Amaral

doi:10.51891/rease.v12i8.29791

Authors

Luana Cristina dos Santos Pereira UNIPAC https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4199-8610
Emília Mafra Franco UNIPAC https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9038-0915
Bárbara de Paiva Quetz Pires UNIPAC https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8856-4250
Bruna Toledo Vargas UNIPAC https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0306-9026
Larissa Pinheiro Feres UNIPAC https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6484-0776
Rômulo Maranha de Carvalho UNIPAC https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0435-0881
Rafael Duarte da Paz UNIPAC https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5129-5074
Anna Marcella Neves Dias UNIPAC https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9811-6738
Nathalia Barbosa do Espírito Santo Mendes UNIPAC https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9930-1222
Guilherme Henrique Faria do Amaral UNIPAC https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4035-544X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v12i8.29791

Keywords:

Sleep. Cognition. Healthcare professional.

Abstract

Sleep deprivation, common in long work shifts, impairs cognition, attention, and the ability to make quick decisions, in addition to increasing the risk of medical errors and compromising the mental and physical health of workers. This study aimed to analyze the effects of sleep deprivation on the cognitive performance and health of professionals.An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted using questionnaires to assess sleep quality, fatigue, and individual-specific data, based on a sample of healthcare professionals working night shifts in two hospitals in Juiz de Fora. The sample had a median age of 38 years, a predominance of females (79.8%), and a majority of nursing technicians (58.8%). The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 90.8%, associated with treatment for sleep disorders (p=0.0123), shorter sleep duration (p=0.0039), and greater fatigue (p<0.001). It was concluded that the prevalence of poor sleep quality among the healthcare professionals in this study was alarming, and the profession proved to be a determining factor. This reinforces the need for institutional strategies aimed at promoting worker health, encouraging healthy habits, and health education initiatives.