Disruption Flashcards
what did cho find
cabin crews had problems with memory
what did Recht find
37% wins when travelling west to east but 44% when east to west
What did the cherbonbyl nuclear disaster show about disruptions to sleep
result of shift work
What did Gold find
nurses have more accidents at night
What did knuttson find
heart disease is 3x more likely if you’ve done shift work for over 15 years
what did Raffison find
Those who had been part of a cabin crew for 5 years has twice the risk of breast cancer
What did Siffre find
Longer circadian rhythm due to phase delay
What is a practical application
fasting on flights can speed up resynchronisation
outline the problems of jet lag
It occurs when endogenous pacemakers are not in synch with the light/ dark zeitgeber,
East to West is best as it is easier to phase delay than phase advance,
Side effects- anxiety, tiredness, irritability
outline the problems of shift work
decreased alertness, sleep deprivation, effects on health
