Influencia de la calidad de sueño sobre variables psicopatológicasun análisis comparativo entre trabajadores sometidos a turnos y trabajadores con horario normal

Abstract

This study analyzes the psychological problems � sleep quality and psychopathological features � derived from shiftwork including nights and the possible influence of workers� sleep quality on certain psycopathological variables. To do so, a sample of shift workers (n = 197) was compared to a sample of regular schedule workers (n = 40) in the same professional context. Participants answered the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised. The results show the poor sleep quality and the high level of psychopathology of shift workers compared to regular schedule workers. The study also proves that subjective sleep quality, daytime dysfunction, sleep latency and sleep disturbances explain 35% of the total variance of the Global Symptom Index. Finally, the results highlight that poor sleep quality is highly relevant in explaining certain psychopathological features.