Sleep deficiency tied to pain in health care workers: study

摘要

Boston - Lack of sleep may worsen musculoskeletal pain and functional limitations among health care workers, according to a study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health Center for Work, Health and Well-being. Researchers surveyed 1,572 hospital patient care workers and found that sleep deficiency was associated with higher rates of pain - and the pain sometimes interfered with work. Of the respondents, 57 percent reported sleep deficiency, 73 percent reported pain in the past three months, 33 percent reported work interference from the pain, and 18 percent reported functional limitations, the study abstract stated.