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Purpose: This study was conducted to compare and estimate sleep patterns and
health status of the shift and non-shift factory workers. Methods: The subjects of this study
were 290 male workers in 13 companies, which manufacture automobile parts in Daegu, Korea.
Survey data were collected from March 5th, 2007 to April 5th, 2007. PSQI was scored to
check the quality of sleep, ESS for excessive daytime sleep disorder, ISI for insomnia, and
SF-36 for health status. The data were analyzed by χ² and t-test using SPSS 12.0 for
windows. Results: There was a difference in quality of sleep patterns between shift and non-shift workers (p=.033). A difference in the pattern of excessive daytime sleep (P=.005) and in the degree of insomnia (p=.030) were observed between the two groups. However, there were no significant difference in health status between the two groups. Conclusion: Based on these results, shift workers are in need of careful and continuous monitoring regarding sleep disorders
and we need to develop health promotion programs including sleep hygiene for shift workers.