Sally A. Ferguson’s research while affiliated with Central Queensland University and other places

... This mode of work contributes to disruption of the diurnal rhythm and disruption of natural biological processes in the body which results in reduced immunity of the body, deterioration of the ability to perform duties, and in the long term may contribute to professional burnout. Insufficient quantity and quality of sleep can lead to cognitive disorders, fatigue, and a greater risk of professional errors [3,4]. For paramedics, these phenomena are of particular importance, as even a temporary reduction www.journals.viamedica.pl/medical_research_journal in concentration can have serious consequences for the health and lives of patients. ...

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Sleep quality and work ability among paramedics: opportunities for intervention in the healthcare system

... The review study by Easton et al. [67] investigates the role of physical activity in facilitating adaptation to shift work, with a focus on how exercise can help mitigate the negative effects of working non-standard hours. ...

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Mitigating the Adverse Effects of Night Shifts: A Review of Strategies for Enhancing Health Outcomes in Shift Workers

... Understanding why different populations (e.g., athletes, inactive individuals, people of various ages) exert effort could provide valuable insights for creating targeted interventions that support goal attainment. For instance, inactive individuals are often made aware of the health benefits of an active lifestyle (Fredriksson et al., 2018), yet many remain inactive (Gupta et al., 2023). If individuals could learn to inherently value physical effort, it may increase their motivation to engage in exercise (Bieleke et al., 2023). ...

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Different functions of physical effort: A scoping review of the value of physical effort in physical activity and sports

... Some studies specifically highlight sleep inertia as a form of cognitive impairment, underscoring its impact on mental functions such as memory, attention and problem-solving capabilities (Occhionero et al., 2021;Ritchie et al., 2017;Thompson et al., 2014). While the duration of sleep inertia can range from a few minutes to several hours, its effects can significantly influence daily activities and overall productivity (Kovac et al., 2023;Wörle et al., 2021). Such prolonged effects can impose considerable limitations on daily activities, impact overall mood, and hinder the ability to perform tasks effectively during the initial waking hours. ...

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Closed‐loop vibration stimulation based on heart rhythm for reducing sleep inertia

... Due to the circadian timing of REM sleep propensity and the relationship between sleep quality and REM sleep duration, REM sleep was proposed as a sleep quality indicator in a literature review (Barbato, 2021). Furthermore, in a recent study, the duration of REM sleep in daytime sleep was found to interact with the adaptation to night shift work, where the group with the larger circadian adaptation had longer REM sleep duration (Zimberg et al., 2024). ...

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Interrelationships between sleep quality, circadian phase and rapid eye movement sleep: Deriving chronotype from sleep architecture

... [6] There was a correlation between HBM and diet quality and physical activity in the working group population. [7] The HBM questionnaire included the components related to dietary patterns and physical activity with the answers about statement items using Likert scale and has been developed on different subjects and target populations. [6,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] The development of the HBM questionnaire is important to measure health behavior. ...

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Validity and reliability of the health belief model questionnaire for dietary patterns and physical activity in prediabetes

... Sleep contributes to the performance of several bodily functions (e.g., metabolic functions, cognitive abilities, emotional processing). Importantly, lack of sleep can negatively affect people's mental (e.g., depression, anxiety, rumination; Baglioni et al., 2010;Dong et al., 2022;Holdaway et al., 2018) and physical health (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, diabetes; Andersen et al., 2021;Chattu et al., 2019;Patel & Hu, 2008), and disrupt many areas of life, such as performance at school or work (Hill et al., 2024;Musshafen et al., 2021). However, despite the importance of sleep, many individuals fail to meet the recommended daily sleep amount. ...

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Assessing Motives for Delaying Bedtime: Development and Psychometric Properties of the Reasons for Bedtime Procrastination Scale

... incorporating physical activity within these breaks has been found to improve worker productivity and cognitive functions when compared to sedentary micro-breaks in day workers (Benatti and Ried-larsen 2015;chandrasekaran et al. 2021;henning et al. 2009). Using light-intensity physical activity to break up prolonged sitting at work has resulted in improvements in cardiometabolic outcomes (thorp et al. 2014;Wennberg et al. 2016), fatigue and sleepiness (albulescu et al. 2022;thorp et al. 2014;Vincent et al. 2018), and cognitive performance (chandrasekaran et al. 2021;Mijović et al. 2015;tuckwell et al. 2023;tuckwell et al. 2022;Wendsche, Paridon, and Blasche 2022). however, it is unknown whether these findings extend to night working populations with the additional challenge of circadian misalignment resulting from consecutive night shifts (Vincent et al. 2017). in some industries, night staff can be engaging in less physically demanding work than day staff (chappel et al. 2017; hulsegge et al. 2017), providing additional reason to investigate the efficacy of breaking up sitting in night workers. ...

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The relationship between circadian type and physical activity as predictors of sleepiness and fatigue during simulated nightshifts: a randomised controlled trial

... Returning to the health sector, a survey of Chinese medical personnel found on the health of employees, especially in the context of sleep quality and biological rhythm disorders [18,19]. [24]. Educational programs on sleep hygiene at many universities are becoming an integral part of classes for future medical professionals [25][26][27]. ...

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Sleep quality and work ability among paramedics: opportunities for intervention in the healthcare system

... Hence, the existing literature contains numerous studies examining the frequency of sleep-related problems in SSc and RA, elucidating their underlying causes, and assessing overall sleep quality [4,5,[14][15][16]. Sleep hygiene, which refers to healthy sleep habits encompassing lifestyle, environmental, and behavioral strategies, plays a pivotal role in sleep quality [17]. Therefore, the optimization of sleep hygiene practices appears a readily accessible avenue for mitigating sleep disturbances [18,19]. ...

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Inadequate sleep hygiene as a key factor in poor sleep quality in systemic sclerosis: an observational, cross-sectional study