Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: September | Volume: 6 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 236-239
A Study on Sleep Pattern among Diabetic Shift Workers in Chennai, India- A Comparative Analysis
Dr S. Sivabalamurugan1, V. Bhavani2
1Diabetologist, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, KK Nagar, Chennai
2 Dietician, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, KK Nagar, Chennai
Corresponding Author: Dr S. Sivabalamurugan
ABSTRACT
The present study explored the sleep pattern of general and rotation shift workers with diabetes mellitus. Adopting purposive random sampling technique 200 diabetic subjects who were working on general and rotation shift were selected. Interview schedule was used to collect the information on the sleep pattern of the subjects and comparison were made. Obtained information was subjected to statistical analysis and the results were interpreted. The results showed that majority of the General shift workers slept immediately after going to bed whereas rotation shift workers took more than one hour to get sleep. About 54% of the general shift workers had sound sleep than the rotation shift counterparts. Somnolentia was reported more among General shift diabetic workers whereas day time napping was more among rotation shift workers. It is concluded that sleep is considered as vital to maintain the blood glucose levels among the diabetic workers. Sufficient rest with sound sleep should be practiced by the diabetic workers during non- working hours to maintain a healthy mind and body and also to prevent diabetic related complications in future.
Key words: circadian rhythm, Somnolentia, napping, sound sleep, onset of sleep, duration
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