摘要
Abstract
Objective:To investigate the sleep quality and its potential factors among Chinese personnel of various industries sta-tioned in a certain East African country.Methods:A total of 141 Chinese personnel stationed in a targeted country in East Africa were selected during a medical aid mission.The Sleep Self-rating Scale(SRSS)was used to evaluate sleep quality,and the Ep-worth Sleepiness Scale(ESS)was applied to assess severity of excessive daytime sleepiness.Additionally,snoring at night and the main factors affecting sleep during overseas station were investigated.Results:A total of 131 valid questionnaires were collected,with a response rate of 92.9％.Among all the respondents,47 had normal sleep,50 had mild sleep disorders,and 34 had moderate sleep disorders,while none of severe sleep disorders were identified.The average SRSS score was 24.9±5.7.Statistically signifi-cant differences in SRSS scores were observed between male and female personnel,as well as between those with and without the accompany of family members(P＜0.05).However,no significant differences were found in SRSS scores across different ages,prefessions,education,years away from home,or snoring at night(P＞0.05).A positive correlation was found between ESS and SRSS scores(R=0.516,P＜0.01),and ESS scores were significantly higher among individuals who reported snoring with a sta-tistically significant difference(P＜0.05).The main factors affecting sleep quality included high requirement on safety,high standard on work,high work pressure,big environmental changes,poor sleep caused by time differences due to frequent travels,and long-term separation from family and relatives.Conclusion:The sleep quality of Chinese personnel stationed in a certain East Africa is generally poor,and it is worse for the female and those without family members accompanied by.The high prevalence of snoring arouses further attention.Safety concerns,work-related stress,and environment are the key factors influencing sleep quality.关键词
中方驻外人员/睡眠质量/日间嗜睡/夜间打鼾/睡眠呼吸暂停/睡眠障碍/SRSS睡眠问卷/ESS嗜睡量表Key words
Chinese personnel stationed abroad/Sleep quality/Excessive daytime sleepiness/Snoring at night/Sleep apnea/Sleep disorders/Sleep self-rating scale/Epworth sleepiness scale分类
医药卫生
