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. 2022 Jan 18;11(1):e001638. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001638

Table 3.

Self-assessment of sleep quality by work-shift and conditions

Factors Elements Conditions Last day shift before a night shift Night shift First day shift after a night shift
On waking
(mean±SD)
On waking
(mean±SD)
After a nap
(mean±SD)
On waking
(mean±SD)
I Sleepiness on waking Dark conditions 38.09±12.84 40.93±8.75 32.82±9.44 38.67±10.40
Well-lit conditions 42.48±11.92 41.83±13.10 37.47±14.06 40.38±12.43
Sleep induction and maintenance Dark conditions 46.33±7.84* 46.11±7.41 37.95±9.45 46.55±9.86
Well-lit conditions 52.13±9.94* 46.56±10.85 31.15±11.62 48.50±12.78
Dreaming Dark conditions 43.78±13.12 46.85±10.57 51.74±10.81 48.04±12.60
Well-lit conditions 51.19±9.74 51.22±13.20 54.66±8.94 52.97±8.90
Recovery from fatigue Dark conditions 41.37±11.78 42.11±10.41 31.17±8.93 42.01±8.04
Well-lit conditions 45.08±11.48 44.30±12.57 33.90±9.27 45.92±12.74
Sleep duration Dark conditions 41.92±7.99 47.82±9.83 28.45±7.54 43.15±8.63
Well-lit conditions 40.04±13.33 42.64±11.12 30.28±8.79 41.88±9.54

*Difference between dark conditions and well-lit conditions p<0.1.