Interventions for Shift Work–Related Sleep Disorder
insomnia, SWSD
Shift work is common among the working population, with approximately 20% of individuals engaged in shift work [Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a treatment aimed at restructuring undesired thinking and modifying behavioral patterns through self-reflection and interactions with physicians. There are 4 fundamental psychotherapy techniques used in CBT: cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, exposure, and problem-solving [Several studies have adapted CBT for insomnia in shift workers. Some components of CBT for insomnia, such as sleep hygiene promotion and relaxation techniques, are considered to be equally effective for SWSD. In addition, similar to insomnia, sleep diaries or actigraphs are recommended to assess sleep disturbances and to evaluate the effects of treatment. However, the literature suggests that simply applying CBT for insomnia in shift workers may not result in an improvement in insomnia symptoms. In a study, CBT for insomnia was effective when shift workers were excluded from the analysis [