Injuries related to shiftwork.
systematic_review · Level I
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to review the relationship of shiftwork to industrial injuries, and possible methods of injury control. METHOD: The primary method was a systematic review of the published literature. The Cochrane Collaboration protocol was used to conduct the literature search. SELECTION CRITERIA: Studies were included if they addressed the issue of industrial injuries related to shiftwork. RESULTS: No controlled interventions were found. All studies were observational, and most were retrospective. The studies were not comparable with one another since they refer to different industrial settings. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from the literature indicate that shiftwork should be avoided, but that if necessary, certain patterns and rest breaks appear to be associated with fewer injuries. More and better-focused research is needed in this field of study.